1.   Rangers assistant manager Archie Knox said tonight that Maxwell would definitely be in goal against Hearts tomorrow.

2.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin also said the club is ready to go with Rick Helling as the fifth starter.

3.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin announces plans for major housecleaning of team roster.

4.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin drove from Charlotte, N.C., to Pulaski, Va., after his flight was canceled Thursday afternoon.

5.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin flew to Baltimore yesterday to discuss the possibility of a long-term contract for catcher Ivan Rodriguez with his agent, Mike Powers.

6.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin gave Vosberg a chance on the recommendation of Rangers scouts Lenny Streliz and Mike Paul.

7.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin has reassigned Sandy Johnson and promoted Len Strelitz to amateur scouting director.

8.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin said the club wants Nixon back even though budget cuts forced them to choose not to pick up his option.

9.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin should be disappointed.

10.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin spent five days in suburban Phoenix meeting with his counterparts and found out that trading for pitching is a difficult proposition at best.