Figured he wouldn't be going back to Texas...they split on bad terms and IMO the Rangers knifed him in the back for absolutely no reason.
While Raffy had a down season this year(for him) in HR and RBI, and the Rangers offense tore it up...Raffy still would have been the best DH on their team, and the best defensive 1stbaseman.
I expect Raffy to be around at least another 2 years and maybe 3...and finish with numbers that will be among the best ever ulative totals for a career...unfortunately he is of the same generation, and playing in the same era as Barry Bonds. If Barry weren't just a total freak, Raffy's numbers at his age would be pretty amazing from a historical perspective...Barry's a tough act to follow, he's definitely the toughest 40 year old act to follow in history...but then Pudge, Ripken and Arod were tough acts to follow as well...hence Raffy's anonymity, despite having some of the best career power numbers of anyone not named Ruth, Mays, Aaron or Bonds.
Next season...3000 hits. After that...600+ HR, Doubles..and possibly 2000 RBI. Hopefully a WS appearance.