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

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

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

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

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ARLINGTON, Texas - TheTexasRangers have traded pitcher Wes Littleton to theBostonRedSox for a player to be named later or cash. 

Welcome to another edition of "Odds and Ends. 

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

--RHP Wes Littleton was traded to Boston for a player to be named or cash considerations. 

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

There are still some player personnel holes on the Red Sox roster, but yesterday the club took care of its lone coaching staff vacancy by hiring Tim Bogar as its first base coach. 

The Texas Rangers have traded pitcher Wes Littleton to the Boston Red Sox for a player or players to be named and cash. 

The Texas Rangers have traded pitcher Wes Littleton to the Boston Red Sox for a player or players to be named and cash. 

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