Well, well, well - looks like it could be a very interesting three days for the Rangers and their fans. Potential for real dramatic events:
- Pudge will be inducted into the Hall of Fame - a well-deserved honor.
- Beltre will almost certainly reach the 3,000-hit mark this weekend - setting the stage for his selection into the HOF five years after he finally retires.
- Non-waiver trading deadline Monday afternoon. Looks like a high probability that Yu will be traded. I expect that JD is working the phone lines very heavily at this moment, trying to get a bidding war going. Perhaps among the Dodgers, Red Sox, and Astros- all teams who (a) really want another SP to take them down the stretch this season toward the World Series and (b) have a plethora of top-notch prospects available to trade. This season is going down the drain in a hurry - and if there is any doubt in JD's mind that he can sign Yu in the off-season, it makes great sense to see which team is willing to overpay the most. If a bidding war breaks out, Yu should bring at least two (possibly more) Top 50 prospects in return - and it would be terrific if one of those prospects happens to be a red-not AAA SP ready for a chance to break into the Majors.
I'm not sure anyone could pull off a Teixeira-type trade (especially since Mark had another year of controllability when he was traded, and Yu is a pure short-term rental) - but if anyone can, JD is the one.
This should be an interesting three-day stretch for us Ranger zealots.
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