After the last several atrocious outings by Scott Feldman, I was genuinely SHOCKED that they were running him out there again as a starter.  I seriously was wondering what the hell they were thinking with this one.  But Scott pitched good.  Not legitimately good, but compared to the last couple of outings – oh hell yes, this was good.   5.1 innings, Four hits and a walk.  Three runs (one unearned).  Struck out seven.  Seven strikeouts of 16 batters faced is a pretty good ratio.  Shame he didn’t pick up the win, though. [Read more…]

The Rangers broke their “hex” on AT&T Park by sending Matt Harrison out there to stop the recent bleeding.   Matt pitched a masterpiece, throwing a complete game shutout of the Giants, 5-0.   Got to watch this on TV, and he right now is the team leader with wins I believe at 8.  On June 8th.  At that rate, if he stays healthy, 20 wins is a serious possibility.  The last Rangers pitcher to make a run at that (if memory serves) was Scott Feldman when he won 17 a few years ago. [Read more…]

Sigh.

There’s not much to say about this one. Colby Lewis pitched a complete game loss.   He went eight innings, allowed six hits and ZERO walks, but two runs.  No home runs, either.  But it wasn’t enough.

Bartolo friggin’ Colon was better.  Eight innings, five hits, zero runs.   The Rangers scatted just five singles in the game (Kinsler, Josh, Young, and 2x Napoli).  That was it.  Just one walk (Murphy).

Darnit.

Derek Holland pitched OK to start off this game.   Not great.  Not even a “quality start”, but I look at this game, and didn’t think he was so bad, despite the numbers being “meh”.  It’s an odd contradiction, as I’ve blasted some starters in the past for numbers like this.  Derek went 5.1 innings, threw 92 pitches, allowed 7 hits, 3 runs, walked two.  But..  All three runs he gave up were on the longball.  Chicks still dig the longball, but I don’t for the opponent. [Read more…]

A’s starter Jarrod Parker almost no hit the Rangers, going quite a long time before giving up a hit in the top of the 8th.  Thing is, I didn’t see or hear it, because of the abomination of a pitching performance turned in by Scott Feldman.   I liked Feldman a lot a few years ago.  He should not be pitching anymore.  Especially not starting.

I actually turned the game off after the second, didn’t want to hear any more.  After the game, I did this.  Never thought I’d do this to my own player, but man, he has been atrocious.  Thing is, what do we do until Oswalt is ready?  Do we throw him out there to get torched again?  Can’t send Oswalt out too quickly, either.

Perhaps they can pitch Craig Gentry again?  Couldn’t be any worse, really.

After feeling bad about ourselves from losing the first two of three in Anaheim, the Rangers bounced back against the Angels, and picked up the finale, 7-3.

The game started out with Matt Harrison & Dan Haren on the hill.  Was a pretty good pitcher’s duel for awhile, the score was still 1-0 going into the fifth, but that’s where the pitcher’s duel broke down.  2-1 Rangers after 5.  3-2 Rangers after 6.  5-3 Rangers after 7.  Then finally 7-3 Rangers after the 9th. [Read more…]

Another loss late to the Angels.   Was actually a good pitching duel between CJ Wilson & Yu Darvish, actually.

Then it got late in the game, and all I wanted to say was “Well, shit”.

I also had visions of Yogi Berra & Jackie Robinson during this game, too.  I wonder why?

In retrospect, there is one thing to say.  Golden sombrero time for Adrian Beltre, who struck out four times.

Colby Lewis deserved better than that.