Rangers general manager Jon Daniels was asked during last week's chat here on ESPN Dallas about Eric Hurley's progress after surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and frayed labrum in his right shoulder. Daniels' thoughts:
"Eric spent the summer in Arlington, doing his rehab at Dr Meister clinic here. He came to the park on occasion to work out with the guys and be evaluated by our staff. He's doing well and will pick up his throwing program this off season. I expect he'll take part in games in ML camp, though we'll probably have him on a slower track, and may look for him to break with a team a little bit later than everyone else. We want to be careful with him in his first year off of the surgery, but his longterm prognosis looks good."
It's easy to pull for Hurley. He's a good guy who was getting better on the mound when the injuries popped up.
Do you think Hurley will be able to get back and become a part of the rotation? Is the bullpen more realistic?
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