Off-Season Rundown

Notable Off-Season Moves

Nov. 27 OF/IF Ross Gload re-signed to a 1 year deal

Dec. 1 OF Scott Podsednik re-signed to a 1 year deal

Dec. 5 OF/IF Pablo Ozuna re-signed to a 1 year deal

Dec. 6 P Freddy Garcia traded to Philadelphia for P Gavin Floyd

Dec. 8 P Mike MacDougal re-signed to a 3 year deal

Dec. 16 OF/IF Ross Gload traded to Kansas City for P Andy Sisco

Dec. 17 Signed C Toby Hall to a 2 year deal with a 2009 club option

Dec. 23 Traded P Brandon McCarthy and OF David Paisano to Texas for P Jacob Rasner, P Nick Masset, and P John Danks

A Quick Look At The Aquisitions

Gavin Floyd

• 4-3, 7.29 ERA, 1.88 WHIP with Philadelphia in 2006
• Will turn 24 before 2007 season
• Breaking ball was ranked second best among HS pitchers by Baseball America
• Chosen number 4 in 2001 amateur draft

Andy Sisco

• 1-3, 1 SV, 7.10 ERA, 1.82 WHIP with Kansas City in 2006
• Led the majors allowing 27 of 62 inherited runners to score

Toby Hall

• .259, 8 HR, 31 RBI, .286 OBP, .406 SLG with Tampa Bay and Los Angeles in 2006

Jacob Rasner

• 6-16, 5.41 ERA, 117 K, 52 BB, 144.2 IP with Clinton (A) in 2006
• Considered a long shot to reach the majors by USA Today

Nick Masset

• 4.15 ERA, 4 K, 8.2 IP with Texas in 2006
• 4-5, 4.81 ERA, 3 SV with Oklahoma (AAA) in 2006
• 2-2, 2.06 ERA, 8 starts, .213 Opp. Ave. with Frisco (AA) in 2006
• Eighth round selection by Texas in 2000 amateur player draft

John Danks

• 9-9, 4.24 ERA combined between Oklahoma (AAA) and Frisco (AA) in 2006
• Was considered the Rangers top prospect
• Will turn 22 in April

Analysis: Kenny Williams appears to favor scouting over performance at this point in his career. The absence of Garcia and McCarthy coupled with the aquisition of so many prospects could make 2007 the most challenging season of Don Cooper's career. One has to wonder whether Williams has forgotten the never ending slew of prospects who failed in the fifth starters role from 2001-2004.