The Texas Rangers' big free-agent purchase of the offseason is close to being completed. Get ready for Adrian Beltre to take over for Michael Young as the Rangers' third baseman. Sources said the deal is not completed, but the two sides have worked out the framework of a six-year, $96 million contract after extensive negotiations between the team and Beltre's agent, Scott Boras, over the past two days. There are still details to be negotiated, and Beltre will have to pass a physical before the deal is officially done. The contract is also expected to have a clause that will allow the Rangers to void the last year of the deal if Beltre fails to reach a certain number of plate appearances. The Rangers negotiated a similar clause in Kevin Millwood's contract five years ago.
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