The Rangers are discussing a trade with the Detroit Tigers that would involve catcher Gerald Laird, according to Major League sources.

Though their financial status makes it unlikely they will dive heavily into the free-agent market, the Rangers are on the lookout for starters and relievers during next week's Winter Meetings.

The Rangers are looking to replace the top two pitching instructors in their Minor League system after Rick Adair was hired to be the Mariners' pitching coach Wednesday.

All-Star slugging outfielder Josh Hamilton sat down with Rangers voice Chuck Morgan and fielded questions from fans for December's Web chat.

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler was named the 2008 winner of the Rangers prestigious Jim Sundberg Community Achievement Award on Wednesday. Kinsler and wife Tess are serving for the third consecutive season as the Rangers Ambassadors for the Toys for Tots program.

In a tight game in July, Max Ramirez stood his ground and completed a stellar double play. That memorable moment is one of 10 nominees for Play of the Year in the This Year in Baseball Awards. The winner will be decided via online fan voting that is going into the final week.

The Rangers want to upgrade their pitching this winter, and they'll have a chance to do so at next week's Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. Texas has catching and possibly an outfielder to trade in Frank Catalanotto, who is signed for $4 million in 2009.

The Rangers offered Type B free agent Milton Bradley salary arbitration on Monday, but declined to so the same for pitchers Jason Jennings and Jamey Wright and infielder Ramon Vazquez. Bradley has until Sunday to accept the offer.

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