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tOfficially Official 2016 Spring training thread

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Nothing like having that "hands-on" disappointment to bring the point home eh? ha ha

I thought we had at least 4 guys who would/could compete for the #5 spot. And the mere fact JD is looking around shows he's not thrilled with whats transpired in ST to date.

I would hope one of the guys we have can hold it down for a month or so til Yu gets back. I also hope Colby can pitch well enough to be a 5th starter again this year. If JD is good with going out and adding a more viable option though, Im all for it.
 

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I would hope one of the guys we have can hold it down for a month or so til Yu gets back. I also hope Colby can pitch well enough to be a 5th starter again this year. If JD is good with going out and adding a more viable option though, Im all for it.

It's been bantered around, with some recent regularity, the Rangers may try and go with a 4 man rotation to start, with a man in the pen who may be able to spot start.
 

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For teams looking to add a last-minute veteran starter, Kyle Lohse has become an attractive option.

The 37-year-old held a showcase, and the Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles,Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds were among teams that attended, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Lohse posted a 5.85 ERA in 37 games (22 starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers last season, but his strong numbers and durability for four consecutive years prior to that is surely what has teams interested in his services.


hmmm
 

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Pretty ugly line score for Hamels tonight.

(yes I know it's Spring Training and yes I know he's a slow starter)
 

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Pretty ugly line score for Hamels tonight.

(yes I know it's Spring Training and yes I know he's a slow starter)
Very ugly for this late in the spring.
 

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It is interesting that Hoying is getting a start this late in the spring.
 

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Rangers Ryan Rua has chance to win bench role

This is an interesting way to look at what Rua could be. To me he has a chance to be a combo of Murphy and Moreland. To me if he becomes a combo of both then he would be better than either one of them.
 
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