"Ivan Rodriguez is rejoining the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have agreed to trade two minor leaguers to the Houston Astros for Rodriguez, who was Texas' catcher the last time the franchise made the playoffs in 1999 (ESPN)."
I-Rod doesn't have much left in the tank, but the Rangers just need him to be the backup for Taylor Teagarden while Jarrod Saltalamacchia is on the DL. I-Rod is batting .251 with 8 HRS and 34 RBIs this season, but who knows you put him in this lineup and maybe he will take off a little bit. Anyways, solid pickup and they didn't give up much...
DP's Take:
Who would have thought pre-season that the Texas Rangers were going to need help at catcher. They started off the year with three great catching prospects in Salty, Teagarden, and Ramirez. Now with the uncertainty of Salty and Teagarden they turn to an old friend, Pudge. I am happy that Puudge is most likely going to retire with the Rangers because that is where I remember him the most. He is most likely going to retire a Ranger, and will go down in my eyes as the best catcher I have ever watches. Steroids or Not.
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