Neftali Feliz

[Hambombs]

Feliz and Harry rehabbing...Tepesche soon all good news. I predict none of the above get in the rotation this year unless there is another injury.

I think you can count on Harrison to come back. He says he feels 100%

 

[kdm1218]

I don't really see Feliz making any kind of legitimate major league action this year. If he is healthy enough for a spot start then I might consider rolling him out, but not if the division is still up in the air. I want our best guys going down the stretch to seal the deal. Down the road Feliz is destined for the rotation. I can see him starting for a few years then taking over the closing job after Joe Nathan is done (probably in 2-3 years). He could be a really solid number 3 guy and would take the spot vacated by Colby Lewis when he retires (Assuming Lewis plays for another 5 years, which is likely). For now, I want Feliz to focus on his future so he doesn't rush into coming back for the postseason and accidentally re-injure himself.

Colby Lewis will not be a Rangers starter maybe even next year, much less for on the team 5 more years.

 

[kdm1218]

Feliz and Harry rehabbing...Tepesche soon all good news. I predict none of the above get in the rotation this year unless there is another injury.

Harry right now could pitch just as deep as Ogando has been. He'll be back in a couple weeks assuming no more set backs.

 

[Eriko212121]

Neftali Feliz 90-94 FB, 85-86 CH, 80-83 SL per chart/scout guns. 11 balls 11 strikes. CH flat. FB control off. It's rehab. Retired 2 of 5

Scott Lucas

Felix said he wasn't trying throw hard, just keep it down. It would people pretty cool to throw 92 without dialing it up lol

 

[romeo212000]

I tried telling people from the start not to count on Feliz or Lewis this season. Nobody believed me.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I don't really see Feliz making any kind of legitimate major league action this year. If he is healthy enough for a spot start then I might consider rolling him out, but not if the division is still up in the air. I want our best guys going down the stretch to seal the deal. Down the road Feliz is destined for the rotation. I can see him starting for a few years then taking over the closing job after Joe Nathan is done (probably in 2-3 years). He could be a really solid number 3 guy and would take the spot vacated by Colby Lewis when he retires (Assuming Lewis plays for another 5 years, which is likely). For now, I want Feliz to focus on his future so he doesn't rush into coming back for the postseason and accidentally re-injure himself.

"Nathan done (probably in 2-3 years)" and "Lewis plays for another 5 years, which is likely"

I think your projections are overly optimistic by a factor of two.

 

[romeo212000]

"Nathan done (probably in 2-3 years)" and "Lewis plays for another 5 years, which is likely"

I think your projections are overly optimistic by a factor of two.

Agreed.

 

[TheRangerDude]

"Nathan done (probably in 2-3 years)" and "Lewis plays for another 5 years, which is likely"

I think your projections are overly optimistic by a factor of two.

Nathan will probably be around for 3-4 more years... he just might not be as effective. And I guess I should note I don't see those 3-4 years here in Texas but I wouldn't be objective if Texas picked up next years option on him.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

If he is healthy enough for a spot start then I might consider rolling him out,

JD already stated Feliz would be coming back (if he does come back) as a member of the bullpen... not a starter.

 

[romeo212000]

JD already stated Feliz would be coming back (if he does come back) as a member of the bullpen... not a starter.

He's been ignoring that for months now.

 

[kdm1218]

I tried telling people from the start not to count on Feliz or Lewis this season. Nobody believed me.

Almost nobody.

 

[pegasusredleg]

I tried telling people from the start not to count on Feliz or Lewis this season. Nobody believed me.

Nobody is a strong statement I agreed with you. Most pitchers need 18 months to get back in form from TJ surgery. Warning signs were there with Lewis when he had two setbacks.

 

[pegasusredleg]

ESPN article on Feliz AND Kirkman outing yesterday:

Neftali Feliz shows rust; Michael Kirkman gets shelled - ESPN Dallas

 

[DT LUNA]

I tried telling people from the start not to count on Feliz or Lewis this season. Nobody believed me.

Some did.

 

[romeo212000]

Almost nobody.

Nobody is a strong statement I agreed with you. Most pitchers need 18 months to get back in form from TJ surgery. Warning signs were there with Lewis when he had two setbacks.

I remember both of you did. Kdm for obvious reasons.

 

[pegasusredleg]

I remember both of you did. Kdm for obvious reasons.

I think we all agreed getting back surgery would push Harry to next year as well. For that prediction I hope I was wrong.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Some did.

I did. So did a lady in front of me in line at Krogers ... but I think she thought I meant Felix Hernandez.

 

[romeo212000]

I think we all agreed getting back surgery would push Harry to next year as well. For that prediction I hope I was wrong.

That's looking much better than I thought. Since we were never told exactly what the surgery was that was done I was having to guess the procedure.

 

[jta4437]

This was his third rehab appearance. Pitched at AZ before this.

I know, what I'm saying is, coming back from TJ surgery, this is to be expected, can only hope the next outing is better, and the one after that and the one after that, etc...

 

[jta4437]

Nobody is a strong statement I agreed with you. Most pitchers need 18 months to get back in form from TJ surgery. Warning signs were there with Lewis when he had two setbacks.

Lewis also didn't have TJ surgery