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Brandon Webb’s Rehab Start Actually Favorable, Hunter Not So Much

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:12:53 +0000

Tuesday, Brandon Webb made a rehab start of three innings for the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate, the Frisco RoughRiders. The former Cy Young victor in 2006 allowed just a single hit over those three scoreless innings as well as one walk.

Brandon Webb (MLB Photo)

His velocity in his pitches was up. Mike Maddux, the Rangers’ pitching coach, said that Webb’s velocity was up around 85 mph and had decent movement, which is honestly below what it should be but the fact of the matter is that it is improving.

As long as we have our movement we can compete. If he’s 85 to 87, he can be good. If he can be 84, he can be decent.

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Rangers Injury Update

Tue, 17 May 2011 20:00:10 +0000

The Rangers have definitely been plagued with some injuries early on to some of their best players such as Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz. However, the good news is that they are both nearing a return soon. In fact, one of them has already started his rehab assignment in Double-A Frisco. Here is an update on the current injuries within the Texas Rangers Major League organization.

Josh Hamilton, who fractured his right humerus bone sliding into home plate and got tagged out after his third base coach told him to go for it, is taking batting practice and is with the team in Chicago. He took his first batting practice last Friday and is participating in drills. The club physician should be evaluating the outfielder sometime tomorrow back in Arlington to determine what his next step will be. If all is well, he should begin a rehab stint before we know it. (more…)

Texas Rangers Recall Teagarden, Tomko; Other Roster Moves

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:26:27 +0000

As if Ron Washington didn’t already have enough flexibility on his roster, he is making moves that are giving him even more flexibility with his players.

Wednesday, the Texas Rangers recalled catcher Taylor Teagarden as well as right-handed pitcher Brett Tomko from AAA Round Rock.

Tomko almost got himself a bullpen spot after spring training but the spot ended up going to Mason Tobin. Tomko has been in Round Rock and is 0-2 with an earned run average of 6.35 in his two starts. He’s pitched 11.1 innings this season and has allowed nine runs, eight of which were earned, on 11 hits while striking out six hitters. (more…)