Buster Olney reports the Cubs are close to signing former Ranger starter Scott Feldman.
Exactly, who in the hell is Scott Feldman?
Feldman, 29, has played only for the Rangers. He must have been their 5th starter because
in 2012 he went 6-11 in 21 starts (and 8 relief appearances) with 5.09 ERA, in 123.2 IP, with 96 K and 32 W, 1.383 WHIP.
In 8 seasons, he has a career record of 39-44, 4.81 ERA, 1.4167 WHIP. Not stellar.
His best season was in 2006 as a middle reliever.
In 2012, he made $6.5 million. The Rangers declined a $9.25 million option so Feldman became a free agent.
The Cubs will have to make a roster move to put Feldman on the team. I expect that Casey Coleman will be outrighted to Iowa.
Feldman is another experienced arm that the Cubs needed to patch together a 2013 starting rotation, and to give fans with blinders on some optimism for next year.
The starting rotation is now shaping up as Garza, Samardzija, T. Wood, Baker and Feldman.
The rotation could change if Garza is healthy and traded; and if Vizcaino is healthy and can start the season as a number one starter.
