McCarthy gets tips from Nolan Ryan: Rangers SP Brandon McCarthy skipped a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma on Thursday for a bullpen session with team president Nolan Ryan. McCarthy, out since March and on the 60-day DL with right forearm inflammation, hopes to pitch again in September. Ryan corrected some flaws in McCarthy's mechanics. (Updated 08/08/2008).
McCarthy has been out all year with a shoulder problem. It's looking as if his 2008 debut -- if he pitches at all -- will be after Sept. 1. Consider him a DL stashee in deeper AL-only and long-term keeper leagues. When healthy, he is a solid long-term pitching talent. (Updated 08/08/2008).
McCarthy skipped a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma for a bullpen session with team president Nolan Ryan. (Updated 08/08/2008)
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McCarthy, out since March and on the 60-day DL with right forearm inflammation, hopes to pitch again in September. Ryan corrected some flaws in McCarthy's mechanics. McCarthy went 5-10 with a 4.87 ERA in 22 starts with the Rangers last season.
McCarthy gets tips from Nolan Ryan: Rangers SP Brandon McCarthy skipped a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma on Thursday for a bullpen session with team president Nolan Ryan. McCarthy, out since March and on the 60-day DL with right forearm inflammation, hopes to pitch again in September. Ryan corrected some flaws in McCarthy's mechanics. (Updated 08/08/2008).
McCarthy has been out all year with a shoulder problem. It's looking as if his 2008 debut -- if he pitches at all -- will be after Sept. 1. Consider him a DL stashee in deeper AL-only and long-term keeper leagues. When healthy, he is a solid long-term pitching talent. (Updated 08/08/2008).
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