31.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin and manager Johnny Oates said anybody who reports to practice today will be expected to play in exhibition games if asked.

32.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin predicts that Wood will continue to impress.

33.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin resisted the temptation of making a personal plea for the future Hall of Famer to reconsider, which is good.

34.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin said he tried to trade Burkett, but Toronto was the only team that expressed interest.

35.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin said one of his goals all along was to start developing young pitching in the farm system.

36.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin said the scan was negative, but the MRI showed that Gonzalez still has nerve irritation and spasms in his neck and left shoulder.

37.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin says he never lost confidence in Gabe Kapler.

38.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin spoke with Oates and Regan on Thursday to confirm their interest.

39.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin wants pitching in return for Canseco.

40.   Rangers general manager John Hart brought one former Cleveland pitcher to Texas on Tuesday, and he is trying to bring another today.