One of the questions that need to be answered this off season is who will be the starting five? What we know is that the Rangers will have Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish as the top two, and that Derek Holland will not be there. so that leaves three spots open.
The Rangers tried several options last season including AJ Griffin, Lucas Harrell, Chi Chi Gonzales, Nick Martinez and Colby Lewis among others. I personally do not believe that AJ will be back, I don’t think Chi Chi will earn a spot, although I hope he proves me wrong in spring training. Nick may be a reliever, but I am not sure he will be a starter.
Colby Lewis is a pitcher that I believe the Rangers would like to bring back. I would love to see him back as well. If he returns, that leaves two spots. I think Jon Daniels and the Rangers are going to try and bring in help from the putside, but I just don’t know who they go after or who will be available.
While I would love to see another big named starter, I think the Rangers are going to have to take a chance on some younger talent. Who out there right now that the Rangers can afford is better than Holland? I am sure he is out there, but I just don’t know who right now. It will be fun to watch the off season unfold. The Rangers have a lot of decisions to make. Hopefully they improve the rotation, and rhe team going forward.
