SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Rangers are midway through the exhibition schedule, which means they've been in camp over a month. It's the time when coaching staffs and evaluators start overanalyzing their teams a bit. It's natural and everybody does it. The Rangers aren't immune. They are trying to plan for every contingency and weighing every option. While club officials try to think creatively, I'm trying to stay focused on the big picture. Because you need me on that wall. Here's the latest projection:
Starting pitchers (5): LHP Cole Hamels, RHP Colby Lewis, LHP Martin Perez, LHP Derek Holland, RHP Jeremy Guthrie
What's changed: Jeremy Guthrie replaces Chi Chi Gonzalez
The skinny: Truth is none of the contenders for the No.