Second-place Texas Rangers

Scooter Feldman: Just getting it done, whatever "it" is

The thing about Scott Feldman is that nobody knows where he belongs, but when the Texas Rangers need a spot start, when they need someone to eat six or seven innings or when they need to shut down a quality offense, he's there.

Somehow. I don't know how because he walks many and strikes out few. But when you get double-digit groundball outs and three double plays, it makes a lot of walks and hits go away in a hurry.

Feldman went six innings last night in a 6-1 win with only 85 pitches. Of those, 51 were strikes.

Nine of his 15 starts have been of the "quality" variety. He's sitting at 93 IP. He's doing it, I don't know how and I don't care.

Notes:
1. Hank Blalock needs to get hot. Even if he doesn't get traded, maybe he'll win a couple of games and jumpstart this offense.

2. The Rangers used three reliever (Frank Francisco, Eddie Guardado and Jamey Wright). They had 10 total balls in three innings. That's 32 strikes out of 42 pitches.

3. Second place feels pretty good even if it's just for the day.

4. We're going to fall in love with Josh Hamilton, Milton Bradley and Ian Kinsler, and we'll miss David Murphy hit 40 doubles and knock in 90 runs.