--OF Milton Bradley was offered salary arbitration, ensuring the Rangers would at least recoup a draft pick in compensation if Bradley signs elsewhere. 

The Rangers were not expected to be major players at the winter meetings. 

--OF Milton Bradley was offered salary arbitration, ensuring the Rangers would at least recoup a draft pick in compensation if Bradley signs elsewhere. 

The Rangers were not expected to be major players at the winter meetings. 

--OF Milton Bradley was offered salary arbitration, ensuring the Rangers would at least recoup a draft pick in compensation if Bradley signs elsewhere. 

The Rangers were not expected to be major players at the winter meetings. 

--OF Milton Bradley was offered salary arbitration, ensuring the Rangers would at least recoup a draft pick in compensation if Bradley signs elsewhere. 

With little fanfare and even less to say, Michelle Wie took an important first step Wednesday toward earning an LPGA Tour card by opening with a 3-under 69 in the 90-hole qualifying tournament. 

With little fanfare and even less to say, Michelle Wie took an important first step Wednesday toward earning an LPGA Tour card by opening with a 3-under 69 in the 90-hole qualifying tournament. 

With little fanfare and even less to say, Michelle Wie took an important first step Wednesday toward earning an LPGA Tour card by opening with a 3-under 69 in the 90-hole qualifying tournament. 

With little fanfare and even less to say, Michelle Wie took an important first step Wednesday toward earning an LPGA Tour card by opening with a 3-under 69 in the 90-hole qualifying tournament. 

With little fanfare and even less to say, Michelle Wie took an important first step Wednesday toward earning an LPGA Tour card by opening with a 3-under 69 in the 90-hole qualifying tournament. 

--OF/DH Milton Bradley was offered arbitration by the Rangers, making the team eligible for draft compensation if the free agent signs elsewhere. 

The Rangers entered the offseason focused primarily on improving the majors' worst pitching staff. 

The Rangers reportedly made a competitive bid to land 22-year-old Japanese right-hander Junichi Tazawa but were rejected.