The Texas Rangers, two-time defending champions of the American League West, are playing .200 ball after their first 10 Cactus League games this spring.
Wins and losses absolutely do not matter in spring training, but how teams play in losses does matter. Just ask manager Jeff Banister.
He was none too pleased with the Rangers’ effort Monday in a 9-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners, who out-hit the Rangers 10-3.
To wit:
“That might be one of the more uninspiring games we’ve played in spring training, yes,” Banister said. “We give up 21 base runners in eight innings on nine walks [including] two hit batters, 10 hits and two errors.