41.   Rangers manager Jerry Narron finally admitted the obvious.

42.   Rangers manager Jerry Narron may be the exception.

43.   Rangers manager Jerry Narron said the team will not name a closer and will go with a committee approach.

44.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates agrees.

45.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates challenged the heart of his batting order to pick up their production Thursday.

46.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates considered pitching around Surhoff with Cal Ripken, a right-handed hitter, on deck.

47.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates could only laugh when asked if struggling designated hitter Mickey Tettleton would be taken out of the lineup during the divisional playoff series.

48.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates does not view Witt as a five-inning pitcher.

49.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates gave Scott Sheldon the news he dreaded to hear Thursday.

50.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates has walked the streets of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, during visits each of the past two off-seasons.