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Mike,

Is Brigham slowly evolving into this year’s Brigham and Corey Young this year’s Tommy Hunter?

Also, if Eyre’s groin requires a dl trip, what are the chances that Vaughan gets called up?

Finally, does Harrison have one more bad start before they flip flop him with Holland (aka, the pitcher of my dreams, my self-annointed man crush)?

I don’t understand why you don’t want Harrison to go to minors to get consistent and get an out pitch. Washington said after the game that they have to get Harrison an out pitch. Harrison was rushed because of injuries last year and won nine games because of our offense and because he threw some good games. Actions speak louder than potential. Right now through 18 career starts he has 98.1 innings pitched which averages right at 5 innings per start. He has given up 126 hits in that span while walking 42 and giving up 16 homers. He has only struck out 48 batters in those 18 starts. He has a career batting average against of over .310 and this year it is .400. How man yh innings did he pitch above Double A ball. In my opinion not enough. Some pitchers don’t need alot of time in High Minors but obviously he does. I am a big fan and supporter of Harrison and think he has a future with Rangers but feel he needs a chance to develop out pitch and get consistent in OKC. What is that you have seen that makes you think he is ready to go out and give us quality starts this year. I would rather see Feldman, Jennings, Holland, Mendoza, Mathis or even the Lizard. I have been a big fan of your reports and thanks for doing them. I think since Feldman and Holland pitched last night, we will see Mendoza pitch Saturday for Benson and Feldman or Holland will take Harrison’s spot and give Harrison a chance to straighten things out in AAA. Have a good one.

What kind of stuff does Vaughn (Beau not Rick) have? And I hope to see him wearing #99 soon!

Someone teach Harrison a split finger, a tight slurve, or a cutter, maybe those could turn into his out pitch.

When will Murphy get sent down and Boggs get brought up? Murphy is lost right now at the plate and gives the Rangers nothing off the bench that Boggs couldn’t provide.

If Eyre heads to the DL who is brought up?

what i meant was is his arm any better. what i meant by political is you can’t just disrespect and release a HOF to be.

I definitely say let’s part ways with Vizquel and Guardado if that makes it easier to bring up a hot pitcher from AAA. Given the lack of proven arms starting the season, this contingency probably existed in the backs of most minds in the front office. Now that Andrus has proven he’s not in over his head, Vizquel is a luxury the Rangers can’t afford. They need some roster options to figure out who is capable of contributing to this pitching staff, and the old-timers are holding them back.

OV would have value to boston w their SS situation. I too want them to go a bit further w harrison. I think he is still tentative and suffers from not closing people out, maybe due to lack of that single pitch or maybe not being aggressive enough inside.

I would definitely like to see what Diaz has or if they could land vizcaino. This bullpen is still way to shaky to not keep looking for additional help anywhere they can find it. I would be for diamond coming up in mid may if he is still throwing well, then feliz in July or early august if he is going well.

It will be very interesting where the first big pitching moves take place in the system as there is a lot of talent but not all of it is doing well. I think boscan and perez are both pushing their way to bakersfield and will get there by june but bakersfield has several guys struggling so where would they go?