Rangers president Nolan Ryan said Wednesday that he anticipates both general manager Jon Daniels and manager Ron Washington will return for the 2009 season, but he stopped just short of making a full-scale announcement that one or both would be back. 

For Nolan Ryan, it has been a long rookie season as president of the Texas Rangers. 

For Nolan Ryan, it has been a long rookie season as president of the Texas Rangers. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Brandon McCarthy (ligament damage in right middle finger) left the Sept. 

Despite all the ugliness of the league's worst pitching staff and the league's worst fielding percentage, the Rangers are improved over last year. 

--RHP Jamey Wright, who got the victory with two-thirds of an inning of relief, appeared in his 74th game Tuesday. 

The White Sox are limping to the finish line, but Dayn Perry says they have the pitching to survive as baseball's races wind down. 

The White Sox are limping to the finish line, but Dayn Perry says they have the pitching to survive as baseball's races wind down. 

The White Sox are limping to the finish line, but Dayn Perry says they have the pitching to survive as baseball's races wind down. 

Once one of the top power hitters in the American League, Hank Blalock has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons. 

Hank Blalock has battled injuries and learned a new position in an eventful 2008 season. 

Hank Blalock has battled injuries and learned a new position in an eventful 2008 season. 

Hank Blalock has battled injuries and learned a new position in an eventful 2008 season. 

The Rangers are going to have to make a pretty big decision about Hank Blalock's future this winter. 

--After missing consecutive starts, SS Michael Young returned to the lineup Monday.