Why didn't the Rangers get Beckett??????????
The Marlins can win 2 World Series and we can't even make the playoffs.
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In my opinion, the Marlins used the Rangers to force the Red Sox into sweetening the proposal for Beckett. The Marlins are in the midst of another firesale -- and the kids they will receive from Boston are inexpensive, unlike Lowell and Beckett (in a few years). Also, Hicks and Daniels run from long-term contracts for pitching since Chan Ho -- which will leave us in the same old fix until "our" kids are ready. Diamond or Danks and Blaylock for Beckett and Lowell -- sounds like a good deal for both teams to me. With these acquistions, the Marlins may contend again before the Rangers sniff the ALCS....in a new city perhaps. Hmmm, the Buffalo Marlins??? Huh? 
Las Vegas "Sand " Marlins, is what I am hearing.
Boston was the ideal choice for the Marlins since the three players they acquired from Boston are all minor leaguers and will only affect payroll minimally (maybe). Blaylock's salary was more than they wanted to deal with.
" Marlins, is what I am hearing.Boston was the ideal choice for the Marlins since the three players they acquired from Boston are all minor leaguers and will only affect payroll minimally (maybe). Blaylock's salary was more than they wanted to deal with.
If you did not think the Beckett to the Red Sox trade was about dumping salary, here is further proof...The Marlins just traded Carlos Degado to the Mets for Mike Jacobs and prospects.
Rangers did everything they could, but in any trade...it takes two to tango!
Rangers did everything they could, but in any trade...it takes two to tango!