Sunday, August 11, 2013

Thoughts on the Texas Rangers' Starting Pitcher Experiment, Alexi Ogando

If they can't correct his mechanics, they should put him back in the pen before he destroys his arm. The Yankees were smart enough to see this with their starter experiment, Joba Chamberlain.
Of course, there's a danger he'd be overworked as a reliever as well. Poor mechanics are still poor mechanics, and the results to the arm will still be the same...it's just in delay mode out of the pen.

UPDATE:  From ESPN MLB


Game notes


RHP Alexi Ogando had a CT scan on his right shoulder Wednesday after complaining of soreness following Tuesday's start. Ogando (5-4) pitched 6 1/3 innings and threw only 73 pitches in the loss. Ogando has been on the DL twice this season, the last time ending on July 23 because of shoulder inflammation.
Posted by DPBI Championship Hitting at 5:59 PM

2 comments:

  1. DPBI Championship HittingAugust 16, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    NBC 8/16/13 UPDATE


    Alexi Ogando had a CT scan after complaining of shoulder soreness during Tuesday’s start and the Rangers announced that he’s been diagnosed with inflammation of a nerve in his shoulder.

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  2. DPBI Championship HittingAugust 20, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    INJURY NOTICE: Alexi Ogando is on the 15 day DL, reactive to 8/14, due to right shoulder inflammation.
    3:02pm - 20 Aug 13

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