For several days, we have been talking about the fact that the Texas Rangers could count on Max Scherzer and Jon Gray for the championship series against the Houston Astros.
Well, it’s official: both men are no longer injured and they are on the active roster for the series, which begins tonight at 8 p.m.
Remember that the Rangers’ pitchers have been holding up since the start of the series, but their attack is also supporting them greatly. But the club cannot always Also good hitting, right?
Eventually, pitchers will have to give more. And if Scherzer and Gray are there, it will help Nathan Eovaldi and Jordan Montgomery in the rotation.
Because yes, even if Scherzer has slowed down, the veteran is still an interesting asset to have for the Rangers, who are not overflowing with experience.
And he has some. Although he probably won’t throw as much as usual, he can help, at least.
Note that the last time the Rangers went to the championship series, Max Scherzer was there… since Texas was facing Detroit.
Since then, Scherzer has won the World Series in Washington and also made the playoffs in Los Angeles and New York. He will bring a lot of experience.
The only club Scherzer didn’t make the playoffs with? The DBacks (at the start of their career), who could indeed cross swords with the Rangers in a few weeks.
I don’t think that will be the case, but I’ve been predicting so badly since the start of the series that…
Note that the Astros also presented their 26-player roster for the playoffs. There are no big surprises in sight.
At 8 p.m. tonight, it all begins.
