Newy Scruggs, sports anchor at NBC5 in Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS-TV) and radio host weekly from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on NBC Sports Radio Sirius XM 213/202 and NBCSportsRadio.com, answered questions in a live chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights:

Q: Who do you think is going to end up being the Rangers' most valuable trade piece at the deadline?

Scruggs: Pitching is almost the most valuable piece clubs have. Just look back at what the Rangers gave the Phillies to make that trade with Cole Hamels a few years ago.

It's April, so we are a few months away from knowing what players the Rangers could offer up in a trade.

Q: Thoughts on the Rangers roughing up Hamels and Darvish?

Scruggs: So far, this Rangers club is showing us some true grit. That is exciting.

One club official told me this should be a fun team to watch and they have great energy.

Chris Woodward has this team playing with a swagger most didn't predict to start the season.

Rangers GM Jon Daniels has never made a bad hire when it comes to managers.

Ron Washington and Jeff Banister did well in guiding Texas to division titles.

With the right pieces in a few years, maybe Woodward can take the Rangers back to the playoffs.

Q: What do you make of the Rangers' start to the season? Better than you might've thought?

Scruggs: The Rangers' start to the season has been fun to watch. If they can beat Houston and win this opening series to start against an Astros club I expect to win the AL West, that would be impressive.

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