"Yu Darvish, in some circles of the Texas Rangers' fan base, is yesterday's news, even though he will be introduced as the newest member of the club during a news conference at 7 tonight.

Prince Fielder was running only a neck behind Darvish as the top player of interest as the deadline to sign the right-hander approached, and now the free-agent first baseman has pulled away as the center of the fans' attention."