1.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer failed in his attempt to be a major-league power broker.

2.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer hailed the move as a positive one.

3.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer said the owners will not play the season under the old system.

4.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer said yesterday he does not think baseball will be played again this season.

5.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer said yesterday he had not talked with Nero or agent Barry Meister since their face-to-face meetings at The Ballpark in Arlington on Monday.

6.   Rangers president and general manager Neil Smith declined to comment Friday.

7.   Rangers president Jim Lites was talking yesterday about his marketing Doberman, Jeff Cogen.

8.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer and general manager Doug Melvin declined to comment, although the organization is expected to announce the acquisition today.

9.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer and vice president John McMichael met with Charlotte County officials about picking up a five-year option on their spring-training facility.

10.   Rangers president Tom Schieffer said the club is interested in signing Rogers to a long-term contract.