It looks like Sidney Ponson knew what he was doing when he chose the Rangers over a number of other teams who were miraculously interested in services. No sooner did Sir Sidney report to Rangers camp on Monday, when the news was announced that Brandon McCarthy is going to be out anywhere from four to six weeks with inflammation in his forearm.While an initial MRI showed no ligament damage, McCarthy is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks because of a problem that has bothered him throughout spring training and cut short his only appearance. The 6-foot-7 right-hander apparently won't need surgery.McCarthy had been scratched from two starts this spring because of his forearm, but it was the type of injury the team was sure would go away with some rest. Obviously, they were wrong. This will be the third time McCarthy has had to go on the disabled list since coming to Texas from the White Sox in a trade before last season.
He spent time three weeks on the DL last June thanks to a blister, and then spent more time on it in July thanks to a fracture in his shoulder blade.
As for who is going to take Brandon's place in the rotation, it will probably be either the previously mentioned Ponson, or rookie right hander Luis Mendoza. Considering the Rangers aren't going to win the division this season, I'd go with Mendoza myself.
