Shipped Out/In

Shipped Out:

• Kenny Lofton
• Mark Teixeira
• Ron Mahay
• Eric Gagne

Shipped In:

• Max Ramirez (catcher)
• Jarrod "Salty" Saltalamacchia (catcher/1B)
• Elvis Andrus (shortstop)
• Neftali Feliz (pitcher)
• Matt Harrison (pitcher)
• Beau Jones (pitcher)
• Kason Gabbard (pitcher)
• David Murphy (outfielder)
• Engel Beltre (outfielder)

This trading deadline four for nine deal is interesting. What pleases me the most is that the Rangers knock down four pitchers and five position players in these deals. When I first saw that Lofton was traded for Ramirez, I thought 'Here we go again...' but they sure have turned things around. He really stinks to have to sit through another tough season, watching the guys lose, but I would have to say that knowing that the future is secure with some seriously wonderful prospects, there is a silver lining on the clowds... it still sucks to have to wait, though.