Rangers 2014

[mstng86]

Anyone know the results of Matt Harrisons MRI yesterday?

[silverhatch]

Anyone know the results of Matt Harrisons MRI yesterday?

I just heard they could not find any issues and he will be seeing his back doctor tomorrow.

[Nash B.]

I hope it's a different doctor than talisman uses.

[bucky]

Cruz signed w the Orioles for 1yr/8m...that's less than the qualifying offer he turned down from the Rangers

[Unicorn Jeff]

Cruz signed w the Orioles for 1yr/8m...that's less than the qualifying offer he turned down from the Rangers

Maybe he'll miss the game winning for them... Like he did for us

[mustang_marc]

I just heard they could not find any issues and he will be seeing his back doctor tomorrow.

Odd story on this. But...

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/texas-rangers-pitcher-matt-harrison-feeling-100-percent-but-acknowledges-opening-day-roster-unlikely.html/

Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison switches mattresses, now feels 100 percent; but how many games will he miss?

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Texas Rangers lefty Matt Harrison said that after switching beds in his rental house his back stiffness has disappeared, but, he added, that unfortunate soft mattress will likely force him to miss at least one start during the regular season.

“In my opinion, no, I don’t think [the opening day rotation] is going to happen,” Harrison said Sunday. “Hopefully, before middle April I’ll be. But this little setback has put them on high alert. I hate it, but I understand it. I had two starts last April and none after that; I’d rather have less starts in April and 30 after that.”

Harrison will fly back to Dallas on Monday to have the back further examined by Rangers spine specialist Dr. Drew Dossett, who performed both of his back surgeries last year.

[Lone Sailor]

More than likely they are just being precautionary about it. It would be no real surprise to hear later that their public reports regarding Harrison were heavily on the conservative side.

[BP]

Warsh just signed a 1 year extension and we get our draft pick back with the Cruz singing.

[mustang_marc]

Warsh just signed a 1 year extension and we get our draft pick back with the Cruz singing.

Cruz is gonna sing? Sweet!

[mustang_marc]

Rangers extended Warsh's contract for 1 more year. I still believe that if the Rangers don't make the playoffs this year, he's done. Further more, I think they need to make the playoffs and win a round.

As for Harrison, he appears to be back at full strength.

http://www.lonestarball.com/2014/2/23/5439232/matt-harrison-update-harrison-says-hes-back-to-full-strength

[Lone Sailor]

There are no "if's". We will be in the playoffs and we will win the World Series. You heard it here first.

[Nash B.]

There are no "if's". We will be in the playoffs and we will win the World Series. You heard it here first.

hahahaha

[mustang_marc]

History is on our side, right? I remember after the Rangers blew the Series against St Louis, there was some comment that there had been 2 other teams that had lost back to back WS, but they both went on to win in all within the next 3 years or some such. Well, if that's to hold true, we HAVE to win it. No pressure!

[BP]

History is on our side, right? I remember after the Rangers blew the Series against St Louis, there was some comment that there had been 2 other teams that had lost back to back WS, but they both went on to win in all within the next 3 years or some such. Well, if that's to hold true, we HAVE to win it. No pressure!

The current team is better defensively at every position now other than 1B and CF but Fielder's offense completely blows away Moreland's and other than sheer speed Martin is better than Gentry. We lost some offense at catcher and really Kinsler was pretty ineffective last year at the plate so I don't see Profar being a negative. Choo is a whole lot better at everything than Murphy was, heck he's an upgrade over Hamilton in most categories and a lot less distracting. Rios is every bit as good as Cruz was and can actually catch pop flies.

We still have some question marks in the rotation but every team does. Darvish is a lock, Perez is a good #2 guy, Holland and Harrison should be solid soon, Lewis is looking good so far, Ogando hasn't changed at all and we also have Hanson. As long as Darvish stays healthy and half of the rest of the starters pan out we'll be okay. Our bullpen is going to be great. We have Feliz as a closer and Soria ready to step in if he falters, plus Ross or Sheppers could make the move. Or any of them other than Feliz could step up and start if necessary.

[bucky]

The only thing that worries me is our rotation depth to start the season. The only lock i see is Darvish. Perez had half a good season. Harrison and Lewis are still HUGE question marks and Ogando has never shown he can pitch a full season w/o hitting the DL or the fatigue wall.I won't even consider guys like Hanson,Tepesch, and Contreras as they have shown nothing the last few years. Other than that, i like our bullpen with a little concern about Feliz and feel much better about our offense and defense.