Fox sports senior baseball writer, Ken Rosenthal, had an interesting article today talking about the Rangers. This is what he had to say:
"The Rangers still would consider trading a hitter for a reliever even if they lose outfielder Josh Hamilton for a prolonged stretch. Hamilton should learn Monday whether he needs surgery for an injury that is effectively a sports hernia.
If the Rangers trade, say, outfielder Marlon Byrd or infielder Hank Blalock, they could replace that player internally, promoting Class AAA outfielder Julio Borbon, Class AAA catcher Max Ramirez or Class AA first baseman Justin Smoak.
The Rangers, operators of the game's top-ranked farm system according to Baseball America, also will consider pursuing a starting pitcher such as the Mariners' Erik Bedard or Indians' Cliff Lee."
The name that interests me is Cleveland's Cliff Lee because I don't see Mariners trading within their division and they are only 2 games under .500. So lets take a look at Cliff Lee, the reigning Cy Young award winner:2009:
3-6, 2.96 E.R.A., 82 IP, 59 Ks, 17 BBs
Cy Young Season 2008:
22-3, 2,54 E.R.A., 223.1 IP, 170 Ks
Those numbers are extremely impressive, so what do you think about going out and getting Lee? He would automatically become the ace from a talent standpoint (though I think from a leadership point of view, Millwood still is it) and would be a another great veteran for the young guys to look up to. We would have to give up either Byrd or Blalock and at least one young pitcher, but I have already mentioned that the Rangers have to put their chips all in for THIS year. Share your two cents on this hot topic!
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