Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks...

Minor league coach Howard Johnson was hospitalized yesterday after being hit in the dugout by a foul ball.

The Texas Rangers released Bartolo Colon yesterday, but want to re-sign him to a new deal.

Jeff Wilson questions the machinations behind releasing Colon just to try to bring him back.

Evan Grant walks through the various options the Rangers and Colon have.

Martin Perez will start the season on the disabled list.

Evan goes through the winners and losers from Rangers camp.

Tom Verducci’s article at SI on the Launch Angle Revolution highlights Joey Gallo.

Tim Cowlishaw asks if Gallo is poised to take another big step forward in 2018.

Mac Engel says you should go to a Rangers game to enjoy the stadium, not the team, because the team will be bad.

Gerry Fraley thinks Anthony Gose is not good.

The Rangers’ website notes include stuff on Tim Lincecum, Tony Barnette, Juan Centeno, Brett Nicholas and Mike Ohlman.

The S-T has the Surprise Five notes from camp yesterday.

Evan has his notebook with items as well.