#starting pitching

Fourth Place Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers did not really have a good April. Not their worst by any stretch of the imagination, but not good to say the least. The Rangers are in fourth place in the American League West, behind the Astros, Angels and Athletics. They have one more game to go this afternoon, but they will finish at best 12-13.

The Rangers big problem has been relief pitching. And not hitting with runners in…

Pre-Spring Training – Starting Pitching Part One

The two guys at the top of the rotation for the Texas Rangers did not perform well at all in the American League Division Series to end the 2016 season. If fact, they were as far from aces as they could have been. Cole Hamels managed an ERA of 16.20, while Yu Darvish had an ERA of 9.00. When the Rangers needed them most, they did not perform well at all.  But that is all in the past, as they say.

The Blue Jays’ Starting Rotation is Delivering Playoff-Calibre Results

If you’re looking for a silver lining in the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 road trip through Los Angeles and Seattle, let it be this; the Jays’ starting rotation was back its old self again.

That likely won’t be the narrative as they return home to Toronto for their final home stand of the regular season. The Jays’ disheartening 2-1 loss in extras in the series finale in Seattle will be a big takeaway.

I…

Lucas Harrell and Dario Alvarez are Rangers

In some news this afternoon, the Texas Rangers and Braves have made a trade. The Rangers get RHP Lucas Harrell and LHP Dario Alvarez from the Braves, while they get minor league 2nd base prospect Travis Demeritte.  Harrell is 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA this season in 5 starts (29.1 innings) with the Braves.  Alvarez is 3-1 with a 3.oo ERA with 16 appearences for the Braves. He has 28 strikeouts to 5…

Michael Wacha turns the page, has a hot month of June

Michael Wacha had a tough month of May. In his six starts, the St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher had a earned run average of 6.75 and three times he pitched only four innings. Since coming onto the scene in 2013, last month was the second worst of his career – only to September 2015.

But, just as his month of May was troublesome, his month of June was the opposite.

Wacha started five games for…

Countdown to Spring Training Part 1: Cole Hamels

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First of all I would like to say happy birthday to one of the greatest pitchers of all time, Nolan Ryan. The man still is a legend in Texas, and I really wish he was still one of the owners of the Texas Rangers.

  Spring training is now nineteen days away, and I thought I would start counting down to spring training by…

How the Tampa Bay Rays’ starting rotation stacks up in the AL East

The Tampa Bay Rays‘ starting rotation finished sixth in all of baseball with a 3.63 earned run average, the best among American League teams.

Here’s a look at how the Rays’ starters compare to those of their division rivals heading into 2016:

Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays check in at the top here. Chris Archer leads a unit that has the potential to be one of the best in baseball. Jake Odorizzicame into…