Columnist Kevin Sherrington answered questions in a live chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.

Question: If Yu Darvish has a healthy, rebound year do you think Rangers rotation could be top 5 in MLB?

Kevin Sherrington: The Rangers are certainly counting on him to do well. Jon Daniels has said that the performance of top-level pitchers comes back quicker after TJ than on average pitchers. So far, I'm taking him at his word about that. I'm not sure he'll be as good this season as he'll be in 2017, but he'll still be plenty good. The question of course is what Holland and Perez do. If they're healthy and productive, then that takes the onus off Colby Lewis, who makes for a very nice 5. To your question: If that all works out, yeah, I think it's a top five. What's even better, though, is the bullpen. That could be a top two.

Question: Is this the year that Derek Holland gives the Rangers an entire season of quality pitching?

Kevin Sherrington: I'm not about to go out on that limb. But I like the fact that he's asking Cole Hamels questions about what he does to prepare. Hamels has been a horse throughout his career. Doesn't mean it transfers, but it can't hurt, either.

Question: Brocail seems to be a fired up coach. Good or bad for the Rangers?

Kevin Sherrington: It'll be interesting to see how it plays out over the long term. He's an interesting guy, as you can learn by listening to Ballzy, our SportsDay podcast this week. He addresses some of the ways he's been perceived and how it relates to players. It'll certainly be a culture shock for the pitchers in replacing Mike Maddux, master of the Vulcan grip.

Question: Do you think the Rangers can get to the postseason/advance with the catching corps that they have now?

Kevin Sherrington: Well, they got there with it last year, so, yes, I do. What you have to remember is that superior catching is in really short supply. The Royals have it with Sal Perez, but you don't have to be that good, I don't think. If you put together the numbers the Rangers' catchers put up, I believe it comes out to 17 HRs and around 70 RBIs. That's plenty good for the position. Having said that, I think it bears watching what happens with Milwaukee's Jonathan Lucroy now that he's on record saying he'd like to be traded. Rangers have had their eye on him for awhile.

Question: What are some realistic expectations for Josh Hamilton this season? I'm thinking 100 games played in the field, bats .240ish with some power

Kevin Sherrington: The way you have to look at the Rangers LF position is that it's going to be a composite, much like it is at catcher. Justin Ruggiano will get a lot of at bats this year, particularly against LH pitching. I think it's certainly conceivable they get 25 HRs and 80 RBIs out of the position. Hamilton should be healthier going into the season, and I imagine this is his last shot with the Rangers, so he'll want to do well, not that he doesn't already. Just a little added motivation.

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