Inbox: What role will Calhoun play in 2019?

I can honestly see this team surprising a lot of people. The rotation, if they're close to what they were before injuries, can be great. That being said, if the Rangers are in contention at the break, do you see Jon Daniels breaking from the "rebuild" to acquire quality players?

-- Nick M., El Paso

Daniels said at FanFest last weekend that if the Rangers were in contention this summer, the club would consider just the trade that you suggest. Here is the problem: is the club competing for a postseason spot or a World Series title? If it is just a postseason spot, the Rangers may end up trading crucial prospects for a short-term fix. That's what happened in 2016, when the club traded for…