sentences:  He spent two and a half years in Texas' minor league system, playing for the Spokane Indians, Bakersfield Blaze, Frisco RoughRiders, and Oklahoma RedHawks, before his contract was purchased by the Rangers on May 18, 2007.Metcalf is known more for his defensive prowess than his offensive accomplishments.Rangers then-Assistant General Manager Thad Levine said Metcalf "was ready to play in the major leagues" in 2005.