T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, writes a few interest tidbits about the Texas Rangers. He mentions two possible trades:

The Rangers are talking to the Arizona Diamondbacks about Augie Ojeda. Sullivan says that the “Diamondbacks are asking for too much in return and not really interested in (Luis) Mendoza.” The Diamondbacks signed second baseman Kelly Johnson in late December which made Ojeda expendable. Ojeda, 35, hit .246/.340/.345 with the Diamondbacks in 2009 and according to the PRO Rumors contract database, Ojeda is due $825,000 for 2010. You can see Ojeda’s contract details and statistics here.

The team is scouting Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell, but the reports are “tepid at best.” The team is more concerned about his surgically repaired hip than his recently repaired thumb. Remember that the Rangers and Red Sox had a deal for Lowell, but the trade was called off over concerns on the thumb. Part of the deal with the Rangers was that the Red Sox were going to pick up $9 million of the $12 million salary. You can see Lowell’s contract history and statistics here.