Comments on: Locked In? Looks Like Kris Benson, Josh Rupe and Jason Jennings Win Spots On Rangers Pitching Staff

By: Jolly

Jolly — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:04:33 +0000

Damn I’m 12 for 12 if this the staff……Evan I must be learning something from you……….
Gotta love having Feldman and Jennings able to go long…….I hope not too often……

By: Evan Grant

Evan Grant — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:40:25 +0000

@Jon: Latest post is now up and explains Turnbow situation, but he’s essentially been told he won’t make the major league club and that the Rangers would like to have him stay with them at Oklahoma City. The next decision is Turnbow’s.

By: Mike E

Mike E — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:35:19 +0000

I’d still like to believe that when he emphasizes that both Benson and Feldman are candidates that he’s thinking about moving Millwood to the bullpen. Just wishful thinking though…

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:30:04 +0000

So what happens when Nippert and Eyre come off the DL?

Are you suggesting that Turnbow will not make the cut? or will he also go on the DL?

By: Evan Grant

Evan Grant — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:16:12 +0000

Don’t think anybody will be set as a right-handed setup man. The guy best suited for the role is Madrigal because he’s more of a one-inning guy. Feldman’s ability to pitch multiple innings on multiple days during the week essentially could give the Rangers a three-man middle relief rotation of Feldman, Jennings and Rupe. If they finish of the sixth, pitch the seventh and start off the eighth against a right-handed hitter, the lack of a true right-handed setup man won’t be as evident.

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:11:54 +0000

Evan, wouldn’t that bullpen really put Feldman is something more resembling a setup role?

From what we’ve seen of Guardado I really hope he’s going to be used mainly as a traditional LOOGY. I want no part of him attempting to take down an entire eight inning.

Give me Wilson as the primary setup guy, often working more than one inning, and give me Feldman and Madrigal as the secondary setup/6th inning guys.

Guardado as LOOGY, Jennings and Rupe as long releif. I’m fine with that.

By: bill powell

bill powell — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:27:26 +0000

sounds good to me