From early on, Rangers' left-hander Martin Perez was adamant that he'd return on schedule after breaking his right elbow in the off-season.
The Rangers weren't as hopeful and expected him to be about a month behind. Perez, who was injured when a bull he owned on his ranch in Venezuela startled him, wasn't having it. He was back making his first start on April 5, missing just one run through the rotation. But that speedy recovery may have worked against him, too.
Rangers manager Jeff Banister after a 6-4 win Friday against the Blue Jays.