As we approach the July 31st MLB trade deadline, everyone will be wondering just who is available, and at what cost. For answers, we’ve gone to our network of baseball bloggers, who will provide summaries on a team-by-team basis. Here we present the situation faced by the Texas Rangers, as written by Lone Star Ball’s Adam Morris.
MLB Trade Deadline, Rumors & Roundup: Texas Rangers Have Made Their Big Splash
The biggest hindrance right now to the Rangers making any additional moves is the muddled ownership situation. The team is in bankruptcy, and its budget is being overseen by MLB, which has been having to advance the organization money to pay its bills. As a result, the Rangers can take on very little in the way of additional payroll, which is why Texas had to pay a steeper price in the Molina and Lee trades in order to get its trade partners to absorb more of the salaries of the players Texas was acquiring.
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