Darvish agrees to six-year, $60 million

[The Q]

Great news in the AL West today for Mariners fans eh?

The Texas Rangers beat the deadline to sign Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish, agreeing to terms on a six-year, $60 million contract with the righthander Wednesday.

Darvish is expected to bolster a rotation that lost its ace in each of the past two seasons in lefthanders Cliff Lee and C.J. Wilson.

The 26-year-old Darvish will join a staff that includes Alexei Ogando, Colby Lewis, Matt Harrison and Derek Holland.

Frickin Fabulous & Fantastic all rolled into one!

In 7 seasons in Japan, Darvish logged a career mark of 93-38 with a spectacular 1.99 ERA.

On a positive note.

The signing of Darvish likely took the Texas Rangers out of the running for free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder.

[shanmatt72]

I cant see that by adding Darvish they can be out of it. Hamilton is in his last year of a contract, Michael Young still wants out, they could absolutely afford it. Even if its for one year that they would have to carry both Hamilton's and Fielders contract. As a Mariner fan, obviously that would be horrible. If they dont go that route, couldnt you see them going for Raul Ibanez for some power?

[Brandon]

They want to keep Hamilton AND sign Fielder, but I don't see how that's financially possible. Unless they go New York Yankees on us.

The Darvish deal is insane because it puts their total investment at over $110 million. For a player not proven in America yet.