Comments on: What They Need: Texas Rangers – Pitching… pitchingpitchingpitching…. PIIIITCHIIIIINGGGGGAHHH! http://umpbump.com/press/2008/12/06/what-they-need-texas-rangers-pitching-pitching-pitching/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/12/06/what-they-need-texas-rangers-pitching-pitching-pitching/comment-page-1/#comment-57640 Sarah Green Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:43:21 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3639#comment-57640 Judging by the level of pitching talent they've got in their system, though, I am not sure I would argue against the Volquez trade. I think that's a case where both sides got what they needed. Even though they've traded away some good young pitchers, the Rangers have hardly depleted their system. Judging by the level of pitching talent they’ve got in their system, though, I am not sure I would argue against the Volquez trade. I think that’s a case where both sides got what they needed. Even though they’ve traded away some good young pitchers, the Rangers have hardly depleted their system.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/12/06/what-they-need-texas-rangers-pitching-pitching-pitching/comment-page-1/#comment-57637 Paul Moro Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:07:33 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3639#comment-57637 Plus, I think we all knew that Chan Ho Park was not worth that investment at all. He had one very good season, followed it up with a good one, then was signed to a five-year deal that paid him like an ace when he was never considered among the best pitchers in baseball. And not only was he never good enough to warrant the contract, he was hurt. A lot. No one can deny that Arlington is a tough place to pitch. But it also doesn't help when you trade away guys like Chris Young, Edinson Volquez and John Danks. And if we can't think of a better Rangers pitcher over the last few years than Kenny Rogers, there's a problem. Plus, I think we all knew that Chan Ho Park was not worth that investment at all. He had one very good season, followed it up with a good one, then was signed to a five-year deal that paid him like an ace when he was never considered among the best pitchers in baseball. And not only was he never good enough to warrant the contract, he was hurt. A lot.

No one can deny that Arlington is a tough place to pitch. But it also doesn’t help when you trade away guys like Chris Young, Edinson Volquez and John Danks. And if we can’t think of a better Rangers pitcher over the last few years than Kenny Rogers, there’s a problem.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/12/06/what-they-need-texas-rangers-pitching-pitching-pitching/comment-page-1/#comment-57628 Sarah Green Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:09:49 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3639#comment-57628 Mike, the Rangers had THE worst pitching this year coupled with THE best offense in the AL -- both home AND away. Remarkably consistent of them, eh? Mike, the Rangers had THE worst pitching this year coupled with THE best offense in the AL — both home AND away. Remarkably consistent of them, eh?

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]]> By: Mike G. http://umpbump.com/press/2008/12/06/what-they-need-texas-rangers-pitching-pitching-pitching/comment-page-1/#comment-57626 Mike G. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:26:27 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3639#comment-57626 Everybody needs pitching. The problem is that Texas is a terrible place for young pitching to develop and veterans wisely don't want to sign somewhere that's going to be a career killer (remember Chan Ho Park?). Arlington isn't quite Coors, but the Rangers are left with the same challenge the Rox always have been...trying to win while working against an unorthodox home environment. Everybody needs pitching. The problem is that Texas is a terrible place for young pitching to develop and veterans wisely don’t want to sign somewhere that’s going to be a career killer (remember Chan Ho Park?). Arlington isn’t quite Coors, but the Rangers are left with the same challenge the Rox always have been…trying to win while working against an unorthodox home environment.

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