David Murphy is eligible for free agency after the season, but he isn't in a rush to speed up contract talks with the Rangers.

"I'll say the same thing I've said all along," Murphy said. "I'd love to be here and it makes a lot of sense for me to be here. Free agency is a privilege and waiting another year is not going to kill me. We'll wait and see what happens."

Assistant general manager Thad Levine, who handles most of the team's major contract discussions with agents, declined to comment on the situation.

In the past, Texas has used spring training as a time to discuss contracts, especially when agents are in town. Murphy's is visiting with the Rangers currently.

"It's not like my feelings are hurt," Murphy said. "I understand the business side of baseball. I know all I have to do is go out and play and good things will happen."