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Rangers Have 'Good' Meeting With Oswalt

The Rangers met face-to-face with Roy Oswalt on Monday, according to sources.

The meeting was described as exploratory and included Texas general manager Jon Daniels, CEO Nolan Ryan, Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent Bob Garber.

A source said only that the meeting was "good."

Numerous reports have listed the Cardinals and Rangers as the only teams Oswalt is interested in signing with.

Via Richard Durrett/ESPN.com


Report: Oswalt Seeking $10M Contract

Roy Oswalt is holding out in hopes that someone will pay him $10 million to pitch for the 2012 season.

According to a report, the Cardinals offered Oswalt a one-year, $7.5 million deal, but he declined.

St. Louis is believed to be trying to free up more money to give Oswalt by trading Kyle McClellan.

Via Dallas Morning News


Rangers Give Washington Two-Year Extension

The Rangers have given Ron Washington a two-year contract extension.

That puts the manager under contract with the club through the 2014 season.

Washington has led the Rangers to back-to-back World Series appearances.

Via MLB.com


Rangers To Meet With Oswalt On Monday

The Rangers are scheduled to meet with Roy Oswalt on Monday as long as the free agent is still on the market.

The Red Sox, Cardinals and Astros are also courting Oswalt and Texas has not made a formal offer, according to a source.

Via Dallas Morning News


Orioles Could Re-Acquire Uehara From Rangers

The Orioles are interested in re-acquiring Koji Uehara from the Rangers.

Texas is looking to relieve a potential bullpen logjam and Uehara kept his home in Baltimore after he was dealt last summer.

Via Dallas Morning News


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