Feliz is happy The Rangers have won just two Rookie of the Year awards. The other going to Mike Hargrove in 1974.
Feliz was great. Set a rookie record with 40 saves. Struck out 71 and walked 18. Posted a 2.73 ERA.
The dude's as cool as a motherfucking cucumber. He tosses 100 and doesn't react. He's the anti-Brian Wilson and there's nothing wrong with Brian Wilson. Feliz could give a shit, or so he wants you to think.
My favorite Feliz stat: 22 for 22 on save opportunities on the road. He was actually significantly better on the road allowing a 0.96 BAA on the road and a silly 1.27.
With all that said, Feliz needs to be in the starting rotation next season. I love a good closer and every good team needs one. But they can be found.
Why wasn't Mariano Rivera turned into a starter in the 1990s? Because the Yankees had starters. If they ran out, they'd go buy some more. The Rangers could be thin at front-of-the-rotation starters next season and even five years from now.
Feliz is too special to keep to 69 innings a season.
