Texas Rangers Recall Willie Eyre

Straight from an award-winning press release written by the great John Blake comes the news that RHP Willie Eyre has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma to join the very crowded Rangers bullpen:

“Eyre, 31, has posted no record with a 3.48 ERA (4 ER/10.1 IP) in 8 relief appearances over 4 stints with Texas this season.  He was also with the Rangers from April 15-22, June 26-28, July 20-27, and Aug. 19-21.  Eyre has a 1.29 ERA (1 ER/7.0 IP) over his last 6 outings in the big leagues, last pitching for Texas on consecutive days Aug. 20-21.  He was on the disabled list both at the start of the season until April 14 and also from April 23-June 25, both times with a right groin strain.

Eyre has compiled no record with 2 saves and a 2.10 ERA (8 ER/34.1 IP) over 19 games/2 starts with Oklahoma City this season, holding opponents to a .205 (24-117) average with 12 walks and 25 strikeouts.  Some of his Triple-A appearances have come as part of rehabilitation assignments.  He has 8.1 shutout innings over his last 4 appearances with the RedHawks, the last of which came Monday vs. New Orleans (Save, 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO, 23 pitches/15 strikes).”