Molina deal done
Didn't take long. According to Evan Grant, the Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Bengie Molina for reliever Chris Ray and a player to be named later.
Kinda surprised here.
Molina is about to be 36. He's hitting .250. He's old and slow. And he's only under contract for the rest of the season.
Why the Rangers had to give up a MLB-capable reliever, a guy that's kinda done well in high-pressure moments is odd.
Ray, however, hasn't exactly captured the trust of anyone. Despite his 3.41 ERA, he's struck out 16 and walked 16 in his 30-odd innings. Still. That's a 3.41 ERA out of the bullpen you just traded.
Trading Ray means one thing: The Rangers are overwhelming confident in Alexi Ogando and, potentially, Omar Beltre for the rest of the season. Frankly, I don't blame them.
Kinda surprised here.
Molina is about to be 36. He's hitting .250. He's old and slow. And he's only under contract for the rest of the season.
Why the Rangers had to give up a MLB-capable reliever, a guy that's kinda done well in high-pressure moments is odd.
Ray, however, hasn't exactly captured the trust of anyone. Despite his 3.41 ERA, he's struck out 16 and walked 16 in his 30-odd innings. Still. That's a 3.41 ERA out of the bullpen you just traded.
Trading Ray means one thing: The Rangers are overwhelming confident in Alexi Ogando and, potentially, Omar Beltre for the rest of the season. Frankly, I don't blame them.
posted by Uwe at 9:23 PM
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