Ranger rotation update, or perhaps ragnorok...

Today Rangers fans learned that Yu Darvish has been pulled from the opening day start and will see a back specialist Wednesday.  The Rangers are claiming the check-up is a precaution, but no one believes them.

Texas also optioned former closer and Bobby McFerrin disciple Neftali Feliz to AAA Round Rock.  Officially, the move is to allow Feliz to recover his strength and velocity (again), but rumors still persist that the reassignment is the second move in an escalating game of trying to light a fire under Feliz's butt and get him to drop the "What, me worry?" act.

Two bits of good news; Robbie Ross was told to go out and earn a starting rotation spot against the Cleveland Indians.

Robbie Ross pitched seven shutout innings, giving himself a 1.27 ERA on the spring, and seemingly locking up a spot in the rotation to start the season. His final line for today: 7 IP, 4 hits, 3 walks, 8 Ks, no runs.

The three best pitchers in Rangers Camp this year have been the guys who pitched the sixth, seventh and eighth innings last year.

Also, Mitch Moreland, after delivering two hits yesterday, walked twice today.  The reason this is impressive is because the great tragedy with Moreland has always been his inability to hit after getting injured, which led to his unwillingness to take a walk.

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