Start your tradin': Carlos Lee to Rangers

Lee, Nelson Cruz and PTBNL to Rangers for Francisco Cordero, Laynce Nix and Kevin Mench.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2532418

 

Holeeeeeeeee shit! That came out of nowhere.

John Daniels has announced his presence with authority.

 

Dear everybody else needing/wanting an outfielder,

The price for Abreu (and Soriano, too, admittedly) just went up, bitches.

--phanboy

 

While the Brewers at least got something for Lee, that's a pretty lousy return. Mench is a product of Texas' launching pad, er, ballpark.

 

I agree, but it also turns the screws a little on the teams thinking about getting a bat (Angels, Yankees, etc.). Demand remains roughly the same, as I haven't heard much about the Rangers looking to deal, while supply drops by one.

 

True but Doug Melvin seems to like bringing ex-Rangers to Milwaukee.

 

The Reds appreciate Lee moving out of the division and the timing.

 

Carlos Lee tears it up at Wrigley so I was hoping he'd sign with the Cubs in the offseason.

Of course if he does that he won't get to hit against Cub pitching at Wrigley, which will most certainly reduce his effectiveness.

 

Miller Park is a launching pad, too.

 

As a Brewers fan, I don't like this deal. I had my hopes up for getting at least a very good prospect for Lee, especially if a team got desperate. Mench is OK, Cordero is overrated and I agree that Nix is more potential than reality. What really gets me is that they traded Nelson Cruz -- Cruz is a very good outfield prospect. I wouldn't have as much of a problem with this deal if Cruz wasn't involved.

 

Lee's 30 and a bad defensive player.

I think it is a very good trade for the Brewers potentially.