The Rangers are expected to give manager Ron Washington a contract extension. Washington's contract will expire at the end of the season and an agreement isn't likely to come until after the 2010 campaign. The team was finally sold and rescued from bankruptcy on Thursday. The decision to retain Washington was made soon after. "Nolan [Ryan] and I have talked about it," general manager Jon Daniels said. "There's no doubt we see Ron as our guy moving forward; he's done a very good job since he got here. Our inclination is not to create any distractions during the season, but it is a priority to address shortly thereafter."