None of the other six clubs finished with a winning record. The club expects better infield defense that will make the starting pitching better. The Rangers' starting pitchers will miss few bats. The more strikes that are thrown early in the count, the more balls that will be put in play. The more balls that are caught, the better chance this staff has.
Infielders feel the same thing.
We have guys who throw strikes. When the ball is put in play, it keeps infielders on their toes and they'll be ready to make plays for you. The philosophical bent of the rotation could influence the Loaiza-Morgan competition. Loaiza has an electric arm, but he is also more likely to lose the strike zone and be gone by the second inning. The Rangers cannot get to 70-plus rotation victories with that kind of pitcher.