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Rangers Links: Daniels, Harden, Trades

We've got all kinds of Rangers links to dish out...

• ESPN's Richard Durrett has a fantastic article focusing on Rangers GM Jon Daniels.  The piece chronicles Daniels' rise, his early mistakes (especially the Josh Beckett non-trade), and the May '07 decision to stockpile young talent.
• Daniels admitted to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez that the Rangers don't have a lot of catching depth right now, with Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Toby Hall battling ailing shoulders.
• ESPN's Keith Law says his "early look [at Rich Harden] was very discouraging."  The Rangers guaranteed $7.5MM to Harden in the December signing.
• Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News wonders if the Rangers and Twins can match up on a trade, with Texas sending bullpen arms to Minnesota for an infielder and/or catcher. 
• Randy Galloway of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram polled "several baseball people" on whether Chris Davis or Justin Smoak will be the team's starting first baseman in 2012.  Surprisingly, Mitch Moreland's name came up multiple times.  The Galloway blurb led Jamey Newberg to ponder whether Davis or Smoak could be traded this summer. 
• The Rangers' sale to Chuck Greenberg is on track to be finalized on April 1st, tweets Sanchez.
• MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan sees out of options Rangers pitcher Luis Mendoza as a trade candidate if he doesn't make the team.
• For even more on the Rangers, check out our Offseason In Review from March 4th.

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