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Rotation spot: McCarthy over Nippert?

Found September 02, 2009 on dallasnews.com:
PLAYERS: Dustin Nippert,  Brandon McCarthy,  Vicente Padilla
TEAMS: Texas Rangers

They both put up solid performances in Tuesday's doubleheader. A quick look at the lines: Dustin Nippert: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 99 pitches. Brandon McCarthy: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 95 pitches. Nippert has done a nice job since Vicente Padilla was released and he came out and really pitched well on Tuesday. But for me, I put McCarthy in the rotation. He was pitching well before he got hurt in June and he has good stuff. The question is whether he can stay healthy. Right now, he is. Let's see what he's got in September. Nippert should be an integral part of the bullpen and can spot start should an injury to the five starters pop up. He'll give this team some quality innings down the stretch. What do you think? Should McCarthy get the rotation spot or Nippert? Why?
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