Indians vs. Rangers - MLB free pick

**Shame About Ray** · 04-08-2009, 09:25 AM

At 8:05pm our complimentary selection is on the Texas Rangers over the Cleveland Indians. The Rangers have always been known for their offense more than their pitching, but with the departure over the last few years of players like Mark Teixeira, Alfonso Soriano, and Milton Bradley, people everywhere keep expecting the run production to taper off. But with young players like OF Nelson Cruz, 2B Ian Kinsler, and 1B Chris Davis stepping in year after year, there seems to be an endless supply of offense in Arlington. Pitching continues to be the big question mark, but the Rangers may surprise some people in that department this season. Kevin Millwood pitched very well in Texas' first game of the season, and newly-minted closer Frank Francisco reportedly has some of the best stuff in the league. Tonight, veteran righthander Vicente Padilla takes the mound at home for Texas and last year, despite some less-than stellar individual numbers, Padilla usually found a way to help his squad, winning 14 out of 22 decisions. 2008 was a lost season for Indians' righthanded starter Fausto Carmona as he followed up 2007's strong performance with some very ugly numbers including a 5.47 ERA and only 58 strikeouts in 120 innings. Carmona may very well turn things around this year, but it will probably take a few starts before we know for sure if the Carmona of 2007 is indeed back.

Take the Rangers.

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