Hello again everyone. With the Ben Sheets talks over the Rangers pitching staff is becoming a little more clear has we approach spring training. Here’s my projected opening day rotation with ’08 stats.

1-Kevin Millwood (9-10, 5.07)
2-Vicente Padilla (14-8, 4.74)
3-Matt Harrison (9-3, 5.49)
4-Brandon McCarthy (1-1, 4.09)
5-Scott Feldman (6-8, 5.29)

Not exactly going to put the fear in most lineups is it?

I really like Matt Harrison though. There hasn’t been much talk about him this off season. I feel like he could be a surprise this year and put up some pretty good numbers instead of just being an innings eater.

Other stuff:

• Lefty reliever Eddie Guardado signed a one-year Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. He’ll be back in his role as a setup man in the late innings. I’m not sure how much he has left in the tank at his age (39). He was 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA in 55 games for the Rangers last year before being dealt to the Twins late in the season.

• Weekday Ranger radio broadcasts will move from KRLD 1080 am to “The Fan” 105.3 fm. Weekend games will remain on KRLD. This isn’t good news for some of us up here in Central Oklahoma. I’ve tried picking up “The Fan” and where I live the reception stinks. Oh well, I usually watch 95% of the games on t.v. anyway. It’s just nice to know you have a backup and Eric Nadel is one of the best play-by-play announcers in baseball.

Only eight days until pitchers and catchers report to camp.