C.D. Pelham demoted to Frisco

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY SportsC.D. Pelham, Texas Rangers lefthanded relief pitcher, started the season with AAA Nashville, but after a very rough first six weeks, the Rangers have opted to move him down to AA Frisco. Pelham had allowed 15 runs in 10.2 IP in 13 games for Nashville so far, with 11 walks and 2 HBPs against 7 strikeouts. Pelham pitched an inning for Frisco tonight, allowing 1 run in 1 IP with 3 walks in a game against Corpus Christi that the Roughriders lost in extra innings when Locke St. John gave up a walk-off home run.

On a more positive note regarding hard-throwing minor league relievers, Joe Barlow pitched another scoreless inning today, allowing a hit while striking out…