ARLINGTON -- Set rotation? The Rangers? Not likely … not going into Spring Training.
Such an arrangement would be highly unusual, not only for the Rangers, but for almost any Major League team. It just doesn't happen in February.
The battle for the fifth spot in the Rangers' rotation is an annual event in Spring Training, ranking right up there with country music legend Charley Pride's arrival, "precautionary" injury updates and the morning clubhouse meetings to discuss security, nutrition, social media and other exciting topics.
The Rangers made sure there would be competition by signing Bartolo Colon to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.