Official 2014 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[donaldson79]

I'm sure Colby it's disappointed, but he's got to understand the reasoning and know he'll be in the rotation within two weeks.

I am surprised with Colby's seemingly overreaction to the most logical approach to him rejoining the big club. Not only should he not be upset, he should be fully supportive of it. This makes sense for him as much as it does for us. Not a one way street for his immediate future at all IMO.

 

[Justinkm83]

I am surprised with Colby's seemingly overreaction to the most logical approach to him rejoining the big club. Not only should he not be upset, he should be fully supportive of it. This makes sense for him as much as it does for us. Not a one way street for his immediate future at all IMO.

He's worked really hard to get to his goal of starting the season in the rotation. His disappointment just led to frustration. I can understand where he's coming from. Like you said he needs to understand the plan. I'm sure he's on board after they talked to him. At least I hope he is. We can't afford to lose him.

 

[DT LUNA]

He's worked really hard to get to his goal of starting the season in the rotation. His disappointment just led to frustration. I can understand where he's coming from. Like you said he needs to understand the plan. I'm sure he's on board after they talked to him. At least I hope he is. We can't afford to lose him.

I bet you're right. Seems like a natural reaction after what he has been through.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I bet you're right. Seems like a natural reaction after what he has been through.

I am sure it is and I would not want it any other way. Give me a guy with a fire in his belly like Colby has.

 

[jta4437]

I know he won't, but could you imagine the outrage if Colby was mad enough to exercise his opt out clause?

Haven't read anywhere that he has one, but if he does its probably for if he's optioned to the minors which he won't be, more than likely, he'll start the season on the DL and might do a rehab start or 2 and then come up to the ML team around the middle of April or maybe a little sooner

 

[The Commish]

I don't know if it means anything, but on the Rangers schedule on ESPN, it shows Colby as the starter on 4/11/14 against the Astros.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I don't know if it means anything, but on the Rangers schedule on ESPN, it shows Colby as the starter on 4/11/14 against the Astros.

Correct. He makes 2 minor league starts that sets him up for that date.

 

[Justinkm83]

I don't know if it means anything, but on the Rangers schedule on ESPN, it shows Colby as the starter on 4/11/14 against the Astros.

I read somewhere too that he was starting on April 11th. It wasn't the schedule, but I can't remember where.

 

[Justinkm83]

Haven't read anywhere that he has one, but if he does its probably for if he's optioned to the minors which he won't be, more than likely, he'll start the season on the DL and might do a rehab start or 2 and then come up to the ML team around the middle of April or maybe a little sooner

Per LSB:
Among all the other drama of the last few days, the player that Jon Daniels has described as being "the story of camp" is peeved that he's not going to be in the majors on Opening Day.

Honestly, though, I can't say that I blame Lewis. He's had a solid camp, and while he hasn't gotten to 90-100 pitches yet, I can see why he'd think that he would give the team a better chance to win than, say, Nick Martinez, even if he can't go as deep into the game as you would like.

I am assuming that Lewis doesn't have an opt-out in his contract, which means that the Rangers can assign him to the minors and there's nothing he can really do about it. Evan says that Lewis could miss just one start, and be up by April 11 if his next two (minor league) starts go well.
UPDATE -- Per Drew Davison, Lewis does have an opt-out provision, but is not expected to opt out of his deal.

 

[RevSader]

Per LSB:
Among all the other drama of the last few days, the player that Jon Daniels has described as being "the story of camp" is peeved that he's not going to be in the majors on Opening Day.

Honestly, though, I can't say that I blame Lewis. He's had a solid camp, and while he hasn't gotten to 90-100 pitches yet, I can see why he'd think that he would give the team a better chance to win than, say, Nick Martinez, even if he can't go as deep into the game as you would like.

I am assuming that Lewis doesn't have an opt-out in his contract, which means that the Rangers can assign him to the minors and there's nothing he can really do about it. Evan says that Lewis could miss just one start, and be up by April 11 if his next two (minor league) starts go well.
UPDATE -- Per Drew Davison, Lewis does have an opt-out provision, but is not expected to opt out of his deal.

This is what Colby said. "I’m healthy, that’s all I’ve got," Lewis said. "You guys can write whatever you want." I think perhaps people are extracting a little too much from this quote. Might be a non story.

 

[Justinkm83]

This is what Colby said. "I’m healthy, that’s all I’ve got," Lewis said. "You guys can write whatever you want." I think perhaps people are extracting a little too much from this quote. Might be a non story.

Yeah I posted that last night. I actually heard Colby and he didn't sound happy, but who would be. For some reason I really respect Colby. I am as happy to see him return to the mound as I will be Holland or Harrison.

 

[RevSader]

Yeah I posted that last night. I actually heard Colby and he didn't sound happy, but who would be. For some reason I really respect Colby. I am as happy to see him return to the mound as I will be Holland or Harrison.

I can see him being pissed that dead arm got a rotation spot and he didn't.

 

[Justinkm83]

I can see him being pissed that dead arm got a rotation spot and he didn't.

Me too. I'm not upset that Martinez got a spot, I'm intrigued. I know what Saunders can do, and I'm not interested in it at all.

 

[Justinkm83]

Ryan Roberts was released by the Cubs. He might be better than our backup options as the utility IF

 

[jta4437]

Ryan Roberts was released by the Cubs. He might be better than our backup options as the utility IF

Interesting name, solid pop, 2B/3B guy

Martinez is just a placeholder until Lewis is deemed up to speed, thats all... Although I'd be intrigued to see Saunders get dumped in favor of Martinez haha

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Me too. I'm not upset that Martinez got a spot, I'm intrigued. I know what Saunders can do, and I'm not interested in it at all.

I am kind of with you on this.

 

[fordman84]

Choice makes the big club as the 4th OF. Isn't Moreland the 4th OF? Or is he the backup 1B/DH? Of of Martin/Rios/Choo/Choice/Moreland looks pretty good right now. Wonder if we can trade Engel for anything when he gets healthy.

 

[Justinkm83]

Interesting name, solid pop, 2B/3B guy

Martinez is just a placeholder until Lewis is deemed up to speed, thats all... Although I'd be intrigued to see Saunders get dumped in favor of Martinez haha

He hit lefties very well last year. .303

 

[jta4437]

Choice makes the big club as the 4th OF. Isn't Moreland the 4th OF? Or is he the backup 1B/DH? Of of Martin/Rios/Choo/Choice/Moreland looks pretty good right now. Wonder if we can trade Engel for anything when he gets healthy.

Moreland is the LHH DH, backup 1B and emergency OF

 

[Bmurph]

Ryan Roberts was released by the Cubs. He might be better than our backup options as the utility IF

Would rather have Roberts than Rosales