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Rangers could optimize their best arms with this move

As pitchers and catchers descend upon Surprise for the beginning of spring training, there is a lot of debate floating around about who will fill out the fifth and final spot in the Rangers' starting rotation.

The two names being tossed about most prominently are Jacob Latz, a versatile swingman who gave the team flexibility working in spot-start duty and out of the bullpen last season, and Kumar Rocker, the highly touted pick from Vanderbilt who has tremendous upside.

Here's an idea that some insiders have mentioned, which would allow Skip Schumaker and Jordan Tiegs to have their cake and eat it, too.