Yu Darvish's father, Farsad, says his son was pleased to hear that he will be starting his major league career in 2012 after his agents reached a deal with the Rangers. "He was very happy," Farsad Darvish, 51, said by phone from Japan early Thursday morning. "We knew we were coming very close to a deal. He's not the type to show much excitement. He keeps things cool and quiet, whether it's good or bad news, unless he's on the mound. He gets pumped up on the mound."