I completely love this time of year. It is the middle of baseball season and training camp for the NFL is about to begin. And this year, we have the Summer Olympics.
The most exciting thing to happen in the next week is the MLB trading deadline. I am especially excited because my team, the Texas Rangers, are relevant. They WILL make a move.
2 years ago, they surprised the world and landed Cliff Lee. The result...World Series.
Last year, they shored up the bullpen with Mike Gonzalez and Mike Adams. The result...World Series.
For years, this team had been sellers, and in the off season, signed guys, knowing they could flip them for prospects.
All that work has payed off.
Mark Texiera became Feliz, Harrison, Andrus and Salty
Eric Gagne became David Murphy
The list goes on and on.
Jon Daniels stocked this team with young players, and made them relevant.
Now, we are on the other end.
You listen to insiders and the Rangers are the front runners for, well...everyone. Every GM knows that the Rangers have the pieces to acquire anyone.
What does that mean for other teams?
They know they can get other teams to overpay for a player, just to keep them away from the Rangers.
It is unbelievable how this team has turned around.
I really think once the deadline passes on July 31st, the Rangers will have added a starting pitcher (hopefully Josh Johnson) a catcher (I want Carlos Ruiz) and maybe a first baseman.
I love this team and I love the position they are in.
God bless Jon Daniels. Now go get this team another stud or two.
Peace out,
John Conner
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