Thursday, April 09, 2009

Game 3: Rangers vs. Indians

The Rangers are one in four teams without a loss. How great would it be to be one of two teams to go to 3-0? McCarthy had a great spring, it is a day game today, with the game starting in an hour, so I get to listen to this one at work.
Scouting Report:
Indians: Pavano is the mystery man of the Indians' rotation. It's difficult to predict what the Tribe can expect from a guy who has only logged 45 2/3 innings in the Majors over the past three seasons. A bust in four years that cost the Yankees $40 million, Pavano is looking to repair his reputation and rejuvenate his career with an Indians team that believes he can still be effective, if healthy. Pavano, who won 18 games for the Marlins in '04, returned from Tommy John elbow surgery at the end of last season and made seven starts. And he made it through the Tribe's Spring Training camp with no body woes. His stuff improved as camp went along, so the Indians are encouraged. Pavano has never faced the Rangers.

Rangers: McCarthy missed most of last season with severe right elbow inflammation and made just five starts for the Rangers. He made just 22 starts and one relief appearance for Texas in 2007, when he went 5-10 with a 4.87 ERA. For his career, McCarthy is 10-14 with 4.56 ERA in 39 starts with the Rangers and White Sox; McCarthy is 4-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 13 career games against the Indians, who are the only team McCarthy has beaten more than once.

-This one has McCarthy's name all over it.
I am two-for-two days. I just need Hammerton to come through for me today.

Forecast: Well, it has already rainged today and the clouds don't look like it is going to lighten up in the slightest. Strong winds could routine fly balls into homeruns. And that is for realio. Still, the Rangers have pounded the Tribe twice... so why not again today before heading to Detroit? Score: 7-5, Rangers.

Home Plate

2 Random Thoughts:

Anonymous said...

I had to pick the guy who DIDN'T get a hit. Actually, there were three Rangers to not hit... fortunate me.

Weather Man said...

Carlos Lee is already 2-2 tonight. I'm up to one days in a row...