Views: 8492
Comments: 14

08:13 AM ET 06.11 | Rather than possibly pitching against them, Roy Oswalt could have been pitching for the Tigers later this month. Now that Oswalt has signed with Texas, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski has given the details on the interest the Tigers had in signing Oswalt as a free agent this past off-season. "We made him a very solid offer," Dombrowski said. "We offered him what we were asked to offer him. ... He just did not want to come to our ballpark." Dombrowski said the Tigers approached Oswalt before Victor Martinez's injury created a big hole in the lineup. "We were picking and choosing what would help us the most at that point," Dombrowski said. "We felt we didn't have a gaping hole."

Roy Oswalt, Getty Images

Comments (14) Add A Comment

June 11, 2012 08:53 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Judging by the Tigers' record and general disarray at the moment, the Rangers look like the better option.

RFD

Total Comments (266)

June 11, 2012 09:20 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Doesn't matter. The fork is already in this guy.

h2opololpunk

Gainesville, FL

Total Comments (2226)

Comment #3 has been removed

June 11, 2012 09:43 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 09:20 AM ET 06.11 by h2opololpunk

Doesn't matter. The fork is already in this guy.

....maybe....or maybe not....looks like roy o wanted to come here from the get go, which is good for the rangers....

StupidMoron

Total Comments (1059)

June 11, 2012 09:46 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

It would just be to bad if he blows out his shoulder

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Total Comments (686)

June 11, 2012 11:54 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:43 AM ET 06.11 by StupidMoron

....maybe....or maybe not....looks like roy o wanted to come here from the get go, which is good for the rangers....

Maybe.

AllStarz Ruinating…

Total Comments (19284)

June 11, 2012 01:18 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Oswalt wants to pick and choose the city he wants to crash in!!!

Not4Nutten

Total Comments (9879)

June 11, 2012 01:45 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

I've said it before and I'll say it again ... Oswalt is NOT the answer to the Rangers pitching woes ...

jctoo, cult elitist

Coolsville, TX

Total Comments (11212)

June 11, 2012 02:16 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

From the get go is was a combination of $$$, chances of winning a ring and proximity to his ranch. Arlington is alot closer to his ranch and they're a darn good team. Would have been a good signing, but the Tigers have other issues like second base. The prodiuction from the position is a .176 average and 15 RBI on the season, terrible.

rjfish

Total Comments (3605)

June 11, 2012 03:08 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Dan you just don't get it Owwalt lives in Mississippi and wanted to pitch close to his home.

toad

Total Comments (1665)

June 11, 2012 08:56 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

This guy can help any team in MLB. Any team, especially a good one.

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

Total Comments (4038)

June 11, 2012 09:47 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 03:08 PM ET 06.11 by toad

Dan you just don't get it Owwalt lives in Mississippi and wanted to pitch close to his home.

I think he made it clear that he was going to choose either the Rangers or the Cardinals.

THE BISHOP!

Total Comments (13410)

June 12, 2012 12:11 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

As a Brewers fan, I have to say I personally enjoy seeing the Tigers struggle right now

SephirothDZX

Total Comments (155)

June 18, 2012 07:20 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 09:20 AM ET 06.11 by h2opololpunk

Doesn't matter. The fork is already in this guy.

Well, he went for six innings and threw 100 pitches in his first outing that impressed. His fastball has been hitting 93 MPH on the gun occasionally...

Fister is 1-3 in 7 starts with an ERA of 2.68. Verlander is 6-4, 2.66 ERA, WHIP under 1. After those starters their pitching is horrirble(Scherzer can be great but is erratic)with the worst team in baseball when it comes to double plays, and have a lot of slow players who aren't known for defense. When 16 quality starts come from 2 guys who've started just 21 games combined.

He'd be an upgrade over anyone in your bullpen or 3 of your starters. Why would a pitcher choose to go to the team with the worst defense, one of the league's worst team pitching(and that's with the best pitcher in the game Verlander), and below average speed, power and only 3 good hitters?