Can Julio Borbon handle center field?
So far, the Rangers feel as if he’s answering that question affirmatively. He has worked on reading balls off the bat, where he needs to position himself and the other outfielders, and his throwing mechanics. “He’s had poor throwing mechanics for such a long time that it takes a while to work them out,” outfield coach Gary Pettis said last week. “I told him before that some days it’s going to be excellent and other days it might not be up to par. He has to feel the rhythm and not hurry up and throw the ball.” The Rangers trust that he’ll get on base in the leadoff spot and can do some damage on the bases once he’s on. The question was the defense. “He’s really gotten after it defensively,” Daniels said. “He’s really worked on his throwing and made some good throws. Leading off and playing center field is a significant role, but we believe he can handle it.” Borbon is confident he can, too. “I know I’m going to be able to hit,” he said, “but I want to be able to go out there and take co
