SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers bullpen has become more intriguing with the arrival of Tim Lincecum. It has also grown more complicated and Lincecum is hardly the only reason.
Right-handers Jose Leclerc, Nick Gardewine and Kevin Jepsen are among the long-shot candidates who are forcing the Rangers to pay more attention to them. There are still three weeks to go before Opening Day, but many of the relievers who have looked the best in early Cactus League games are not the ones who are penciled into the Opening Day bullpen.