Yoshinori or can we call you 'Yoshi'? Furthermore, Cody Eppley is going back to Round Rock to round back into form and make another run in the bullpen later this season.
Coming up: Yoshinori Tateyama.
For one, I don't like sending Eppley down. I think he was put in some high-pressure situations and he wasn't just fantastic in those spots. Then he'd sit for days at a time and come back in. Eppley will be back soon.
The Rangers signed Tateyama in November to a one-year deal along with a club option for 2012. He's 35 and a Japanese import. As much work as the Rangers' scouting department's put into the Pacific Rim, they've had minimal success in the Majors.
The initial scouting report is good. Early returns in Round Rock are excellent:
21 IP - 2.14 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - 26 Ks - 4 BBs.
The Rangers have potential bullpen help in the minors. All you really need is for one or two to work out. Maybe Tateyama is there.
