After listening yesterday, do you think he can cut it, behind the plate?  If he doesn't that would hurt his value a ton.  Trade him before it gets too bad?

"In the aftermath of last year's blister problems and stress fracture, and in light of his frame, how concerned should Ranger fans be about Brandon McCarthy's ability to stay healthy over the next few years?"

Is there a pitcher about whom a team and its fans shouldn't be somewhat concerned he can stay healthy? McCarthy falls into the class of the rest of them. Last year was certainly no picnic for the hurler, given the litany of injuries he went through. If there's a trend that should concern Rangers fans at this point, it's that McCarthy hasn't made the necessary adjustments he needs to make in order to stay healthy, whether it's with his grip or his mechanics. Still, as the old proverb goes, "If you hang around a barber shop long enough, sooner or later you'll get a hair cut." If McCarthy keeps getting hurt due to things that he may be able to control, the message that he'll need to listen to his instructors will sink in, and he may change for the better.