Saturday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks...

Shelby Miller felt good about his first spring start for the Texas Rangers yesterday.

The trio of starting pitchers in the Rangers rotation coming back from Tommy John surgery could necessitate the Rangers carrying a true long man in the bullpen.

All three came through their first spring appearances feeling good.

Cole Ragans is throwing off a mound, and hopes to be ready to be pitching in games in late April or early May.

Rangers hitters will be given the green light to swing at 3-0 pitches from time to time.

First Ronald Guzman adopted a condor...now Joey Gallo has adopted a kangaroo.

The S-T talks to Chris Woodward and some Rangers players about their thoughts on robot umpires.

The DMN has notes on Hunter Pence, Rougned Odor, Joey Gallo, and contract agreements.

The Rangers’ website has notes on Shin-Soo Choo, Jason Hammel, Hunter Pence, and young players getting a look in yesterday’s major league game.