The Texas Rangers' dreary start to the season just became a lot more dreary. Willie Calhoun, who was recently demoted to Triple A, has demanded a trade from the team. Calhoun was part of the team's big haul for Yu Darvish back in 2017. After two sub-par seasons, Calhoun has had enough.

In an interview with Levi Weaver, Willie Calhoun detailed why he wants a trade from the Rangers. The outfielder cited displeasure with the hitting philosophies with the new staff, saying:

ā€œI donā€™t agree with some of the hitting philosophies from the new guys,ā€ Calhoun said. ā€œI donā€™t process that (information) too well. Iā€™m not 6-4, 230 pounds; I canā€™t hit pop-up home runs. I donā€™t have that leverage.ā€

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The MLB has slowly started to transition more towards a ā€œthree true outcomeā€ game, with teams emphasizing deep balls over singles and/or doubles. The Rangers are part of this trend, and it's something that didn't sit well with Calhoun, who prided himself as a ā€œline-drive, doubles guyā€ before.

Calhoun seemed like he was going to fulfill his potential as a prospect in 2019, when he broke out for the Rangers. He slashed .269/.323/.524 that season with 21 home runs. However, injuries as well as the aforementioned clash with the coaching staff stymied his development. Now, he wants out of the team.

The Rangers as a whole have struggled immensely to start the season. They sit at a measly 8-14 record despite acquiring Corey Seager in the offseason. There's a litany of issues with the team so far, and it's looking less and less likely that they'll make a return to the post-season.