Texas Rangers trying to retain C. J. Wilson – MLB News
The Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan on Wednesday, November 16, reiterated his stance that the team intended to retain their ace pitcher C. J. Wilson. Currently the free-agent, Wilson is being sought by several teams considering his excellent stats this
year.
On Wednesday, there surfaced reports that suggested that Thad Levine, C. J. Wilson’s agent, has spoken to around six to nine teams as there have been increased focus on the pitcher.
But most important was the meeting between Ryan and Levine on Wednesday, which may bear some result soon. Ryan put forward his frank appraisal of C. J. Wilson, calling him the big part of his team.
"He's a big part of our team," Ryan said. "The last two years and the number of innings he's given us and the job he's done, any ballclub would miss that if they lose it.”
He also did not shirk away from expressing his concerns were C. J. Wilson to go anywhere else. It is this concern that has made the Rangers talk to Wilson’s agent in the recent weeks to bring him back in the team. Nolan stated that he would continue to talk
to the agent.
Ryan said, “Obviously we have concerns if he goes somewhere else. Then we have to make those innings up. It's just not making innings up, they are also quality innings. We had a great meeting with Thad Levine and we'll continue our talks."
A look at the stats of the Texas Rangers’ pitcher substantiates the fact that he is an excellent player. The fact that he alone was responsible for giving 16 wins to the Rangers in his 34 appearances makes him all the more important part of the team.
Wilson managed to pitch 223.1 innings this season having maintained a 2.94 ERA with only seven losses and a 1.19 WHIP. His departure would deal a significant blow to the Rangers rotation for the upcoming season.
From Alexi Ogando to Derek Holland and from Matt Harrison to Scott Feldman, the Rangers have to readjust a lot of things in pitching line-up were Wilson to go. It is will be interesting to see what result the talks will ultimately have.
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