free agent analysis part 4 of 4 and

Free Agent Analysis Part 4 of 4 and Ron Washington Hired

This is part four of a series where I will examine the free agents and

name the top players the Rangers should go after. This week, I will

examine the free agent relief pitchers and catchers.

Grade A:

Javy Lopez

Dan Kolb

Grade B:

Robert Fick

Mike Lieberthal

Mike Piazza

Gregg Zaun

Joey Eischen

Alan Embree

Aaron Fultz

Eddie Gaurdado

Darren Oliver

Mike Remlinger

J.C. Romero

Scott Schoenweis

Antonio Alfonseca

Joe Borowski

Chad Bradford

Doug Brocail

Mike DeJean

Octavio Dotel

Keith Foulke

Ryan Franklin

LaTroy Hawkins

Dustin Hermanson

Scott Sauerbeck

Roberto Hernandez

Kevin Jarvas

Matt Mantei

Troy Percival

Cliff Polite

David Riske

Felix Hernandez

Rudy Seanez

Justin Speier

Russ Springer

Tanyon Sturtze

David Weathers

Grade C:

Sandy Alomar, Jr.

Paul Bako

Rod Barajas

Gary Bennett

Henry Blanco

Todd Greene

Doug Mirabelli

Bengie Molina

Todd Pratt

Kelly Stinnett

John Halama

Ray King

Steve Kline

Kent Mercker

Terry Mulholland

Arthur Rhodes

Mike Stanton

Ron Villone

Jamie Walker

Jim Brower

Geremi Gonzalez

Steve Karsay

Jose Mesa

Jeff Nelson

Julio Santana

Rick White

Scott Williamson

Grade D:

Einer Diaz

Mike DiFelice

Vic Darensbourg

Chris Hammond

Mike Holtz

Tom Martin

Matt Herges

Brian Meadows

Guillermo Mota

Grade F:

Tim Laker

Chris Widger

Giovanni Carrara

Jason Grimsley

Esteban Yan

Top relief pitchers or catchers that the Rangers should go after:

1. Dan Kolb: He is a very good set-up man.

2. Robert Fick: He can fill the empty back-up catcher spot and back-up

the infield.

3. Darren Oliver: He is a good long relief pitcher and can fill in at

starter every once in a while.

4. Scott Schoenweis: He is a very good relief pitcher.

5. Gregg Zaun: He can fill our back-up catcher role.

6. Octavio Dotel: He has been a great relief pitcher.

7. Tanyon Sturtze: He is a good long relief pitcher and can fill in at

starter every once in a while.

8. Antonio Alfonseca: He was good before his injury last year.

9. Alan Embree: He is a good set-up man.

10. Russ Springer: He has done very well with the Astros.

Also, this week, the Rangers named Ron Washington their new manager. I

don't know enough about him to really give a good opinion but I am a

little worried that he wants Barry Bonds. He seems to be very popular

with his former players so will hopefully be someone that our players

will like and play hard for.