Evan Grant's Texas Rangers schedule analysis by month, anniversaries along the way, and a final prediction for how the team will fare in the AL West...Key dates: AprilApril 3-5: The AL champs may be in town for the season opener, but that's actually good news for Elvis Andrus, who thrives on Tribe pitching, with a .366 average and .930 OPS in 247 career at-bats.April 11-19: First road trip of year is a nine-game, three-city marathon.