As we stare at a Rangers team that is 6-1 in spring, let’s not get too carried away. Two days ago the Rangers scored three runs in the ninth to come from behind with a win. But the caliber of pitching wasn’t what anyone would call even mediocre.

The last two years during the regular season against actual pitching, the Rangers won so few games coming from behind after the seventh inning, you would have been smarter to turn off the TV and get a head start on your sleep.

So, how important are spring records?

Last year, the Rangers final spring record was 9-19. Last in the American League. They won the West, as you know.

Two of the top four teams, in fact, finished in last place. The other two played for the American League championship.

It’s a crapshoot at best.

Here is where the American League teams finished in the spring, and their regular season records.

Spring                                                Regular Season

Oakland          22-11  .667               68- 94  .420    – .247
Kansas City    20-10  .667                95-67  .586     – .081
Toronto           19-13  .594               93-69  .574     – .020
Boston             17-12  .586               78-84  .481     – .105
Tampa Bay     15-13  .536               80-82  .494     – .042
Los Angeles    15-14  .517               87-85  .537     + .020
Houston          12-12  .500               86-76  .543     + .043
Minnesota      13-16  .448               83-79  .512     + .064
Cleveland       14-18  .438               81-80  .503     + .065
Seattle             13-17  .433               76-86  .469     + .036
Chicago           11-17  .393               76-86  .469     + .076
Baltimore       12-19  .387               81-81  .500     + .113
Detroit            12-20  .375               74-87  .460     + .085
Texas               9-19    .321               88-74  .543     + .222

Draw your own conclusions.