In a full season, at that rate, I'll win 12 or 13. I think this team knows I can do well. It's just a matter of time. Thing is, given their shopping spree this winter, time is something that is in much shorter supply around Texas this summer than last. The Rangers are not happy with outfielder Ricky Ledee's lack of progress from a torn hamstring tendon behind his left knee.
Surgery remains a possibility.
The Rangers heard from former University of Texas Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams that he's interested in taking up baseball again. Williams is under contract to the NFL's New Orleans Saints, and there's some thought that Williams would be doing this to get better leverage in a request for a new Saints' contract. Rangers' GM Doug Melvin turned down the request, saying the time was not right. LHP Justin Thompson is expected to increase his workout load this week as he travels with the Rangers. The plan is for him to start making two sets of 25 throws of 90 feet starting Wednesday.