OK, this is mostly going to be some commentary on several topics, so without further ado, here I go. I like the Cliff Lee trade. He has already made one start, tossing the entire game in a loss. Almost everything about the trade is good. Almost. Here's what I like:
- Getting Cliff Lee
- Pissing Off the NY Yankees
- Gaining Mark Lowe
- Losing Justin Smoak
- Losing Josh Lueke
- Losing Matthew Lawson
Of course, you know I do not like the losing Blake Beavan. I don't like it at all. He's about as Major League ready as a guy can get. He should be in AAA as well as he has pitched in Frisco and he deserves a Major League start over people named Beltre, although I can understand why Beltre got the nod over Beavan. Beavan was also a first-round selection, picked up 17th overall from Irving High School in the Dallas area. He's about as home-grown as it comes for around here and to see him traded off really stings.
Now, being that my name is Johnny RAY, you would think that I am upset about Chris Ray being traded off for the likes of Benji Molina, but honestly I am OK if that was all was given up for Molina. But tossing in Michael Main really stinks up the deal for me. Either one or the other, not both. Still, the Rangers really needed a catcher, so they had to play the buyer in the trade, which means you give up more and get less. That's the way it goes.
And on the odd ball subject, guess who is pitching for the Brewers? Kameron Loe. And he's doing an awesome job! It's great to see him back from Japan and doing well. His ERA is under the 2.00 mark.
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