According to the Boston Globe, Texas had scouts watching Brad Penny Wednesday night in Sox 6-1 win over the Marlins. Penny's line: 5 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 4 walks, 3 Ks.
Season stats: 6-2, 4.94 E.R.A., 13 starts, 71 IP, 24 BBs, 47 Ks, 1.55 WHIP, .296 BAA.
His E.R.A. is not impressive for the season but he still has a solid record and and he has been solid his last two starts over Florida last night and the Yankees on the 11th. That night he went 6 innings and gave up 0 runs and had 5 Ks.
That being said, do you get excited about Brad Penny and his 4.94 E.R.A.? He is defiantly not Cliff Lee, Jason Marquis, or Roy Oswalt. He is not the kind of pitcher to put the Rangers over the top and what would they have to give up for his mediocre ability. The Rangers need to go out and get a #2 pitcher not a #4 if they are going to make a serious run at the playoffs.
I don't like idea of Penny coming here, but what you think? Do you want somebody or would you want to hold out for something great?
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