Right-hander Kris Benson has made the Texas Rangers' starting rotation after not pitching in the majors since 2006. 

Right-hander Kris Benson has made the Texas Rangers' starting rotation after not pitching in the majors since 2006. 

Sports can be risky business 

The Rangers had a relatively pain-free spring training, but even without major injuries, the state of the bullpen might create a ripple effect throughout the pitching staff. 

The Rangers go to spring training every year, it seems, having to deal with massive issues within the pitching staff. 

--3B Travis Metcalf, who has spent parts of the past two seasons with Class AAA Oklahoma and Texas, will open the 2009 season in Oklahoma. 

Jason Jennings bolstered his case for a spot in the Texas Rangers' bullpen on Tuesday. 

The Texas Rangers have assigned third baseman Travis Metcalf and left-handed pitcher Kason Gabbard to Triple-A Oklahoma City. 

David Price got the last out of the ALCS. 

The Rangers go to spring training every year, it seems, having to deal with massive issues within the pitching staff. 

--1B Chris Davis left the March 30 game with a left patella tendon injury. 

The Rangers had a relatively pain-free spring training, but even without major injuries, the state of the bullpen might create a ripple effect throughout the pitching staff. 

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Monday the competition between outfielders Andruw Jones and Frank Catalanotto for Texas' lone position opening may not be settled by the time the team breaks camp Thursday. 

Kris Benson believes he has done enough to nail down the final spot in Texas' rotation, and manager Ron Washington agrees. 

2009 Texas Rangers ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 Cleveland, 2:05 p.