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On Colby: No wonder. He’s finally been able to throw bullpen sessions between starts, which has allowed pitching coach Mike Maddux to help him make an adjustment to get his body more in line on the path to the plate. As a result, Lewis has no residual soreness at the back of his elbow, which was a result of throwing “across his body.
On Alfaro: On Monday, the Rangers promoted catcher Jorge Alfaro to Double-A Frisco to join home run prodigy Joey Gallo, who was promoted last month. Neither, however, is expected to be a factor for the big league team this year. And, despite the Rangers’ willingness in the past to promote players straight to the majors from Double-A, neither is expected to be a factor at the outset of 2015, either.
“Jorge has done a good job slowing things down and separating his at-bats from his defense,” Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. “He’s worked hard at handling the staff and the responsibility that comes with it. He still has a lot of work to do, but we felt the environment in Frisco and the quality pitching they have is the best spot to continue that work right now.”
On Carp: Carp is essentially auditioning for the part of “Mitch Moreland.” Just a less expensive one.
He will be used in what amounts to a platoon with right-handed hitting J.P. Arencibia. Not only will it give the Rangers the opportunity to look at Carp, but also to see if Arencibia’s reworked swing can hold up when he doesn’t play every day.
On Alfaro: On Monday, the Rangers promoted catcher Jorge Alfaro to Double-A Frisco to join home run prodigy Joey Gallo, who was promoted last month. Neither, however, is expected to be a factor for the big league team this year. And, despite the Rangers’ willingness in the past to promote players straight to the majors from Double-A, neither is expected to be a factor at the outset of 2015, either.
“Jorge has done a good job slowing things down and separating his at-bats from his defense,” Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. “He’s worked hard at handling the staff and the responsibility that comes with it. He still has a lot of work to do, but we felt the environment in Frisco and the quality pitching they have is the best spot to continue that work right now.”
On Carp: Carp is essentially auditioning for the part of “Mitch Moreland.” Just a less expensive one.
He will be used in what amounts to a platoon with right-handed hitting J.P. Arencibia. Not only will it give the Rangers the opportunity to look at Carp, but also to see if Arencibia’s reworked swing can hold up when he doesn’t play every day.
