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Video of the Rangers Neftali Feliz strikeout slider

Here's the entire at-bat of the Neftali Feliz vs. Mike Napoli at-bat. It ends with Napoli taking the slider. The Flip cam was really seeing things well today.

- Anthony Andro

 

Rangers Eric Hurley bullpen video

The hamstring soreness behind him, Eric Hurley was back in the bullpen Friday. Jeff Wilson was there with him.

 

Afternoon update: Road Rangers 5, Home Rangers 4

Colby Lewis allowed five runs on six hits and record only two outs before the first inning of Friday's intrasquad game was halted because he hit his pitch limit. Nelson Cruz had the big blast, a two-run homer that clanged off some storage sheds about 430 feet from home plate, and Julio Borbon had a two-run bloop double after Chris Davis had roped an RBI single.

Lewis, though, said he felt fine but just needs to make better pitches. He also said that his teammates know that he's going to try to throw strikes early, and they took advantage of their local knowledge.

"I felt really good today," Lewis said. "This is what spring training is about, getting your stuff refined and getting it worked out."

Neftali Feliz threw the day's best pitch, a knee-buckling slider to strike out Mike Napoli looking. The pitch was very similar to the slider the Feliz slider that froze Alex Rodriguez for the final out of the American League Championship Series. "That was a darn good pitch," manager Ron Washington said.

Cactus League games begin Sunday with C.J. Wilson starting the opener against Kansas City. Lewis will start Monday and Matt Harrison will start Tuesday. Harrison is likely starting in the spot originally designated for Brandon Webb, who continues to build arm strength in a long-toss program. Washington said that Webb could throw a bullpen Sunday if all goes well with a light throwing day Saturday. Webb threw a bullpen Feb. 17 but has been long-tossing since.

-- Jeff Wilson

Rangers Jurickson Profar singles off Derek Holland video

Let's call this one the Newberg special, as Jurickson Profar makes the most of his first intrasquad game and gets a broken-bat single in his first at-bat.The AB lasted just one pitch.

- Anthony Andro

 

Rangers Miguel De Los Santos bullpen video

Miguel De Los Santos threw his first bullpen Friday since being slowed by biceps tendinitis and my main man Jeff Wilson was their to cover the festivities.

 

Rangers Miguel De Los Santos bullpen video

Miguel De Los Santos threw his first bullpen Friday since being slowed by biceps tendinitis and my main man Jeff Wilson was their to cover the festivities.

 

Adrian Beltre won't play in games for 10 to 14 days

Adrian Beltre, the Rangers' key off-season addition, won't make his Cactus League debut for up to two weeks with a Grade 1 strain of his right calf. The third baseman was originally injured before spring training while running on a treadmill at his home and said he felt similar discomfort Thursday while fielding grounders.

Assistant GM Thad Levine said that Beltre had an MRI on Thursday, and the results showed no tear or bleeding in the affected area. Levine said the approach with Beltre is more cautious than normal. Beltre will be limited through the weekend and will test the calf after three or four more days.

He said he can continue to hit, but won't take any grounders or do anything that could put a significant strain on the calf.

"Nobody wants to be hurt, especially in spring training," Beltre said. "When it first happened, it didn't seem like it was anything serious."

-- Jeff Wilson

 

And a couple more Rangers pics from Thursday

From Ron Ennis.

 
 

Some Thursday Rangers pictures

We changed out Star-Telegram photographers today, but not the quality. Here are a few from Ron Ennis.

 
 
 

Rangers Chris Davis singles off Tanner Scheppers video

Oops. I didn't even know I shot Chris Davis in today's game. When you've shot 40 videos in a week, you're bound to screw up one. But here's Davis' hit.

- Anthony Andro