The Rangers and Phillies exchanged disappointing first-round picks on Nov. 

--The Rangers are finalizing a deal to sell RHP Kameron Loe to Fukuoka of Japan's Pacific League. 

The World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers swapped former first-round picks Thursday. 

As teams continue to play the hot stove waiting game, Ken Rosenthal says the first big domino to fall will be slugger Mark Teixeira. 

--OF Josh Hamilton was named to the AL's Silver Slugger team for his outstanding offensive season. 

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

In an attempt to toughen up the worst pitching staff in the majors, the Rangers have tapped into the philosophies of an old-school pitching guru. 

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

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

In an attempt to toughen up the worst pitching staff in the majors, the Rangers have tapped into the philosophies of an old-school pitching guru. 

--OF Josh Hamilton was named to the AL's Silver Slugger team for his outstanding offensive season. 

In an attempt to toughen up the worst pitching staff in the majors, the Rangers have tapped into the philosophies of an old-school pitching guru. 

--OF Josh Hamilton was named to the AL's Silver Slugger team for his outstanding offensive season. 

As more closers hit the open market, Joel Sherman says it's more likely the Mets will get one of the ones they want. 

As more closers hit the open market, Joel Sherman says it's more likely the Mets will get one of the ones they want.