Calling the Rangers starting rotation:

I, of course, retain the right to change my mind at any time before the announcement is made.  This is what makes sense to me right now, and it includes two big assumptions.

1. Darvish.  No brainer.
2. Harrison.  However, this spot will be skipped the first week.
   
3. Perez.  He'll have his act together by his next outing.  Also, this location my be wrong; he may swap places with the #4 starter.
4. Lewis.  All the news out of Surprise so far is that Lewis isn't just doing ok, he's doing great.  Good enough that he can hold done the middle of the rotation.
5. Hanson.  He's started out better than the best he ever did last year.

The Rangers are probably going with an extra reliever early on so they can keep Harrison and Lewis on low pitch counts.  So far, Kirkman is probably going to be this year's Scott Feldman.  Feliz may be one of the odd-men-out; while he performed well in winter ball, his spring performance has been terrible.  The rumors of "lack of effort" are starting to fly again.  Meanwhile, former KC closer Joakim Soria has worked effectively and efficiently, much in the mold of Joe Nathan.  Nothing overpowering, but everything done well.

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