Hello Win Column...Finally!
Whenever a team starts a season 3-0, you don't figure that it would take another week to pick up win number 4. To say it has been a roller-coaster week would be an understatement. Here are my thoughts on the first ten days of the season:
- We knew the bullpen was going to be the weakest part of the team, but did anyone think it would be this bad? Four Ranger relievers currently have an ERA over 12!
- Willie Eyre was brought in to replace the ineffective Warner Madrigal. Clearly a necessary move.
- With Dustin Nippert coming back soon, the Rangers will have another move to make. Do you keep get rid of Nippert, Rupe, Guardado, or Feldman?
- I say Feldman...but everyone else would be on a short leash.
- Don't forget Thomas Diamond. He very well could be here soon.
- As will Derek Holland by the All-Star break.
- Speaking of all-stars, kudos to Ian Kinsler for becoming the first Ranger to ever have six hits in a nine-inning game. I don't think there is a better leadoff hitter or offensive second baseman in baseball. I don't care that Dustin Pedroia won the MVP last year. Kinsler is better.
- Oh...and my comment a week ago about Nelson Cruz going to the all-star game is looking more realistic too.
- Of course Hamilton is going back...as a starter.
- I doubt Michael Young gets the chance though.
- Which Ranger is off to the most disappointing start offensively? Chris Davis? David Murphy? No...Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Remember, Salty pounded the ball in Arizona. Now, his slugging percentage is .296.
- Taylor Teagarden is slugging .125.
It's clear that the Rangers will go only so far as their pitching will take them. And unless the pitching gets better soon...Ranger pitching might just take Ron Washington to the unemployment line.
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