SURPRISE, Ariz. - This seems a little odd to say: The Rangers are not expected to be major playoff contenders this season, yet, as they prepare for their first full-squad workout of the spring, there aren't a tremendous number of questions to be answered about the roster.
Oh, new manager Chris Woodward talks about competition - and does so passionately - but there are just aren't a lot of jobs to fight for.
If the starting rotation full of post-op patients stays healthy, it is set. So, too, is the lineup of everyday players. Pick a couple of middle-of-the-bullpen spots and there is a little indecision, but that's it.