In one week, Texas Rangers players will be dispersing across the country and various parts in the western hemisphere to begin their off-seasons.
The planning has been ongoing for a while in this season lost to rebuilding.
But there were still seven games to be played entering Monday, when the Rangers and Los Angeles Angels were to open a three-game series, and, believe it or not, the games have meaning.
The evaluation process will continue for the dozen-plus young players and for veterans like Martin Perez. The players who have been with the Rangers all season will continue to play, interim manager Don Wakamatsu said.