a.j. murray Stories - Lone Star Ball
Okay
Back to .500. zywica is blogging tomorrow, and then Thursday is draft day. I'll go on record now and predict the Rangers take Christian Friedrich. I also think there will be at least two pitchers brought up for tomorrow's game. Murray is clearly headed to the d.l., given that the Rangers are...
Rotation drama
From Richard Durrett: Vicente Padilla is still in Nicaragua tending to a family issue, so lefty A.J. Murray will start tomorrow. Padilla should pitch at some point this weekend, though the club isn't sure when. Kevin Millwood also has a "personal issue" to deal with on Wednesday, so he'll start...
Monday morning stuff
I'm still irritated by last night's game. That should have been a sweep. And the bullpen now has a 5.02 ERA on the year, which is not okay. Eddie Sefko's game story has this on the pulling of Scott Feldman: Had it not been a 90-some-degree day with hot breezes blowing, starter Scott Feldman...
On German
I'm surprised about how much complaining there is about Franklyn German being DFA'd today, given how much complaining there usually is when he's brought into the game. With the Rangers needing a fresh arm in the pen who can given them innings, after the wringer the pen has been through the past...
Tuesday a.m. stuff
Well, back into last place. And once again, a finesse lefty makes the Rangers lineup look foolish. Evan Grant's game story focuses on the struggles the team has had against lefties, with a 1-6 record against lefthanded starters. The Rangers have a 702 team OPS against LHPs, versus a 770 OPS...
Thursday a.m. things
You know, it would be nice if these games that should be blowouts would stay blowouts. Last night's game was too close for comfort. Evan Grant's game story focuses on righting things after a miserable middle of April, with Ron Washington trying to stay positive. Jason Jennings is headed to the...
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