Rangers win the opener. And in good style, too. Topping Halladay isn't a walk in the park. McCarthy is starting to look like the guy we searched out for in the Danks/McCarthy trade. McCarthy is now the only Ranger pitcher with two wins.Newsday’s Ken Davidoff reports that the Rangers have claimed right-handed reliever Darren O'Day off waivers from the Mets, who had designated the 26-year-old for assignment on Saturday to make room for Nelson Figueroa (whom the Mets then DFA’d the next day). No word on whose roster spot – on the Rangers’ 25-man and the 40-man – O’Day will take.
New York had drafted O'Day from the Angels via Rule 5 in December, so he must stay in the big leagues with Texas for now. If the Rangers later try to get him through waivers, as the Mets did, even if he were to clear than the Rangers would have to offer him back to the Angels for $25,000.
O’Day, who was undrafted out of the University of Florida, has a tremendous minor league pedigree closing games (2.76 ERA in three seasons, eight strikeouts and two-and-a-half walks per nine innings). He posted a 4.57 ERA as an Angels rookie last year and had pitched four times for the Mets this month, allowing no earned runs (two unearned) on five hits and a walk in three innings, fanning two.
New York had drafted O'Day from the Angels via Rule 5 in December, so he must stay in the big leagues with Texas for now. If the Rangers later try to get him through waivers, as the Mets did, even if he were to clear than the Rangers would have to offer him back to the Angels for $25,000.
O’Day, who was undrafted out of the University of Florida, has a tremendous minor league pedigree closing games (2.76 ERA in three seasons, eight strikeouts and two-and-a-half walks per nine innings). He posted a 4.57 ERA as an Angels rookie last year and had pitched four times for the Mets this month, allowing no earned runs (two unearned) on five hits and a walk in three innings, fanning two.
The Rangers have placed righthander Kris Benson on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis. Benson’s move to the DL clears a spot on the active roster for newly acquired reliever Darren O’Day.
Righthander Scott Feldman is expected to take Benson’s start (which was originally scheduled for tonight) on Saturday.
To make room on the 40-man roster for O’Day, righthander Dustin Nippert has been shifted from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Righthander Scott Feldman is expected to take Benson’s start (which was originally scheduled for tonight) on Saturday.
To make room on the 40-man roster for O’Day, righthander Dustin Nippert has been shifted from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Harrison is 0-2 and the only Ranger pitcher with two loses. He averages less than six innings of work per start, totalling 10.2 innings in two starts. The Rangers, as a team, have an ERA of 6.18 currently. Harrison adds that, sporting an 8.44 ERA. In fact, only five Rangers have an ERA of less than 6.18, including Millwood, Francisco, Jennings, McCarthy, and CJ Wilson.On a good note, Harrison is what I call a rebound pitcher. Notably, he does well when he faces a team the second time around. His first start against a team he has never faced before generally does go too well. With that said, he has never faced the Blue Jays. He has faced Kevin Millar three times. Millar is 1-3 against Harrison. Still, it is tough to swallow and wait for him to get the cobwebs off before he starts to dominate.
Purcey has three starts thus far this season and is 0-1 with a 6.46 ERA. He has handed out 13 walks in 15.1 innings but also has 17 strikeouts over the same amount of time. I wouldn't expect him to go longer than six innings, and I question whether he will make if even five innings. Still, the Rangers have 13 at-bats and only one hit, which was a Chris Davis HR.
Forecast: This one is a bit tough to call. Toronto will get their runs for sure. Purcey has success against the Rangers. Will that success show up tonight? I doubt it. Score: 10-8, Blue Jays.
Purcey has three starts thus far this season and is 0-1 with a 6.46 ERA. He has handed out 13 walks in 15.1 innings but also has 17 strikeouts over the same amount of time. I wouldn't expect him to go longer than six innings, and I question whether he will make if even five innings. Still, the Rangers have 13 at-bats and only one hit, which was a Chris Davis HR.
Forecast: This one is a bit tough to call. Toronto will get their runs for sure. Purcey has success against the Rangers. Will that success show up tonight? I doubt it. Score: 10-8, Blue Jays.
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