Derek Holland: Time to start the countdown?
So it looks like Rangers starter Matt Harrison experienced some shoulder tendinitis (or stiffness, you be the judge) after his last start. A start Harrison didn’t pitch particularly well in anyway. Ditto for the one before that.
It looks like if Derek Holland is going to make it to the big leagues it could come at the expense of the first guy in the rotation that gets hurt. In this case, it may be Harrison who isn’t considered the prospect Holland is.
With Holland’s sub 1.00 ERA in six starts for the RedHawks, he’s done what the Rangers have asked him to do improving on his secondary pitches, albeit against Triple-A hitters. Still, Texas has to be thrilled with his progress.
The caveat to all this is they may elect to wait a little longer. Holland was brought up too early last year and it showed at times. The bet here is that if someone like Harrison gives up his rotation spot to Holland, he won’t get it back.
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They need to get Chris Davis back also. Young needs a rest and they could use a good left hitting power hitter to pinch hit. Holland could help the bull pen they really need some left handed help. Oliver is not the answer. Surely Danials will do something with Funky Franky.