Though the Rangers hitting is far from perfect, it has begun to show life in the last 4 or 5 games. Chris Davis has seen his average climb back over the right side of .200 and Kinsler is also having more success at the plate.
At this moment, the top 3 in the rotation are solid with Millwood, Padilla, and Feldman but Holland and (insert 5th starter) are no guarantee to get the job done. Tonight, Tommy Hunter takes the mound in Harrison's spot after he went on the DL again. We were told that Jason Jennings would be the next guy to take a rotation spot the minute one was vacated and I hope that is the case. I think Hunter fills in tonight because it was on short notice and I see Jennings filling in from here on out. He wants the opportunity again to prove he can be starter and this could be it.
What about Derek Holland? He had one good start in San Fran, but struggled last night against a weak hitting San Diego team. He hammered fastballs into the zone over and over again and the Padres made him pay. It seems that he still thinks he can overpower players with his fastball but he needs to command his secondary pitches if he is ever going to be a starter in this league.
Do you think Holland should still be in the rotation? Who should be in the rotation? Who do you want the Rangers to trade for?
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