Rangers optioned LHP Derek Holland to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
With Holland and Brandon McCarthy sent to Triple-A, the Rangers seem to have set their rotation.
Scott Feldman was announced as the Opening Day starter, he'll be followed by Rich Harden, C.J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, and Matt Harrison.
McCarthy was done in by two things: his extremely poor spring and the Rangers' other young, promising pitchers. He wasn't bad during his time last year, but he'd given up 11 runs in his 12 1/3 innings and walked nearly as many as he'd stuck out this spring, and with Colby Lewis among others making a strong push for the rotation, he just couldn't afford to rest on last season's laurels. He'll start the year at Triple-A Oklahoma City, but there are a few teams in need of starters and McCarthy is a very usable option.
With Holland and Brandon McCarthy sent to Triple-A, the Rangers seem to have set their rotation.
Scott Feldman was announced as the Opening Day starter, he'll be followed by Rich Harden, C.J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, and Matt Harrison.
McCarthy was done in by two things: his extremely poor spring and the Rangers' other young, promising pitchers. He wasn't bad during his time last year, but he'd given up 11 runs in his 12 1/3 innings and walked nearly as many as he'd stuck out this spring, and with Colby Lewis among others making a strong push for the rotation, he just couldn't afford to rest on last season's laurels. He'll start the year at Triple-A Oklahoma City, but there are a few teams in need of starters and McCarthy is a very usable option.
