"Could the Rangers have the element of surprise on their side? They certainly hope so. After the club announced on Wednesday that they'd reached a $60 million deal with pitcher Yu Darvish, most clubs, fans included, figured there was little chance the Rangers would go on another spending spree -- all but ending their chances of going after first baseman Prince Fielder, considered by many to be the most coveted free agent in baseball.

But as Bob Nightengal of USA Today reports, the silence on the Rangers homefront could be a good thing. After the club reportedly met with Fielder at the Four Season Resort last Friday, rumors started to swirl that the club was taking the first step towards trying to sign Fielder. But since the meeting, the Rangers haven't said a word about a possible deal, and the same can be said for Fielder's camp."