Yet again, Texas Rangers’ 24-year-old outfielder and hopeful big league talent, Willie Calhoun, has been optioned to Triple-A. This was supposed to be the year he broke camp with the club. The Rangers intended for him to get quality major league playing time and to step to the plate quite often. Calhoun was going to have the chance to prove worthy of staying in the majors.
Though, he first had to prove worthy of making the opening day roster.
Calhoun was by many accounts the front-runner to be Texas’ fourth outfielder. The role drew a lot of competition, but he had youth, intrigue, and due process on his side.