• P Colby Lewis placed on 15 day DL
• P Martin Perez (#33) recalled from AA [ Link ]

NOTES: Shame, as Lewis was someone I liked.  Now that he’s actually out for the year, it makes the acquisition of Oswalt more important.  Not unless he becomes a head case like he did in Philly.  ;(    Don’t know a ton about Perez, but I suspect he’s more a stopgap for the moment.

• P Roy Oswalt (#44) purchased from AAA Round Rock
• 1B Mitch Moreland placed on 15 day DL, retro to Jun 20
• P Mark Hamburger designated for assignment [ Link ]

Remarks: Well, we knew Oswalt was coming, it was just a matter of time.  Whether he’s good Oswalt, or the one that was “eh” at the end of his Philly career remains to be seen. His minor league starts aren’t any indicator, I think.   Moreland to the DL was a surprise.  I also kind of liked Mark Hamburger.  Whether it was the obvious joke possibility of his name, or his actual pitching, I honestly can’t say.  However, he did seem like a nice guy, and you never really want to lose nice guys.

• P Willie Eyre signed to a one year minor league contract

REMARK: There’s not a lot to this, I would think.  He was here for awhile, up for a bit, then gone.  I suspect this is a “bolster the minors roster” type of move.  Can’t see this being a big deal long term.   Does make me wonder, if he comes up, does he get his old uniform number back, or will Justin Grimm get to keep it?  :)

• P Justin Grimm purchased from AA Frisco
• P Yoshinori Tateyama optioned to AAA
• P Neftali Feliz moved from 15 day to 60 day DL [ Link ]

Calling up Justin Grimm was definitely a surprising move to this fan.  I would have thought there were others in the pecking order above him, but apparently not.  Grimm’s the man.  Probably up here for a start, and then back to whence he came.

Feliz going to the 60 day DL is a procedural move, saw remarks saying this has nothing to do with his recovery status, just a way to get Grimm on the roster.  Tateyama going to AAA is probably also temporary.   Probably a lot of moves coming soon.  Someone loses their place on the roster when Feliz comes back, though.

• P Koji Uehara placed on 15 day DL
• OF Leonys Martin recalled from AAA [ Link ]

This was done because Josh Hamilton had to go into the hospital on Friday due to a stomach virus.  It was obviously decided to go with one less pitcher than one less position player, due to the positional swapout here.  I wasn’t aware of Uehara being hurt, really – I wonder if this is one of those “use the DL when they’re not truly hurt” kind of moves.  Oh well, Martin is probably only up here for a few games, then he goes back down.  Not a big deal here, IMO.

• P Alexi Ogando placed on 15 day DL, retro to Jun 11
• P Michael Kirkman recalled from AAA [ Link ]

NOTES: I already ranted about this on Sunday’s report.  Ogando goes to the DL due to trying to beat out a bunt (video here)- when the pitcher shouldn’t have been batting in the first place.  It’s a groin strain, and was worse than they initially expected.   The press release/story say that they don’t expect him back until after the All-Star break, but I read somewhere, it could be further than that (almost two months).  Ugh.

That means we have Feliz, Ogando, & Holland on the DL.  Two starters, and one who was a starter last year.  Ugh 2.

• P Derek Holland placed on 15 day DL
• P Tanner Scheppers purchased from AAA [ Link ]

NOTE: Well, crap.  Apparently Holland isn’t seriously hurt, it’s more a virus that is making him weak, so it was decided to rest him up.  Shouldn’t be down long.  Would probably explain his crappy outings the last few times out.  Scheppers gets his first major league callup.

• P Roy Oswalt signed to a 1yr minor league deal [ Link ]

NOTES: In a move that has been expected for awhile, Roy Oswalt was signed to a minor league deal.  Presumably to take the spot of Neftali Feliz in the rotation.  Due to my Phillies connection, I’ve been watching Oswalt up there for a bit (of recent vintage).  He’s still OK as a back of the rotation guy, but he’s not the #1 guy he was in Houston anymore.  Still, I think it’s a good move.  He can probably help us.  Will take a few weeks to get him up to the majors, though.  Probably not till towards the end of June, I’d wager.

I remember seeing Oswalt back in AA in Round Rock, when they were in the Houston organization.  My wife and I used to travel down there regularly (before we had kids), and would take in some games there.  What’s interesting about the Round Rock connection is when we saw him there, his manager was Jackie Moore, the current Rangers bench coach.  His pitching coach then was Mike Maddux, the current Rangers pitching coach.  His team owner was Nolan Ryan.  Ahem.  :)

• P John Gaub acquired on a Waiver claim from Tampa Bay [ Link ]

NOTE: Have to confess, I know next to nothing about this guy.  He was optioned to AAA after he was acquired.

• P Neftali Feliz placed on 15 day DL
• P Yoshinori Tateyama recalled from AAA [ Link ]

Remarks: It would explain Neffy’s iffy outings lately.    Tateyema is not a direct replacement, just an “arm” replacement.  Word is that Scott Feldman will initially slide into the rotation, but whether we go with him, or make a move on Roy Oswalt who is hanging out there is unknown now.

Tateyama has been tearing it up in AAA this season, going 1-0 with a save, and a 0.54 ERA (1ER in 16.2IP).  Quite the line.  If it translates up here, then this is a major bonus!

This is a record for the team – we were still operating with the opening day 25 – it’s definitely a Rangers record going to May 21st and game 40 until you make your first roster move.  Wonder what the longest streak for all the teams is?