Rangers/Indians

[RangersGM - (Mark)]

Indians Get:
Josh Hamilton - $550,000 5 3
Jon Garland - $6,250,000 1

for

Trevor Hoffman - $6,000,000 2 0
David Huff - $400,000 2 3
Lonnie Chisenhall - 5 year minor league contract

Tough to lose Josh but I need another closer and have a personal man crush on Chisenhall ;D

[dan]

I agree.

Being that I have 4 closers at the moment moving Hoffman in the right deal makes sense. Garland is an innings eater for a season to make salaries work. With so much minor league top end pitching Huff was expendable. Rangers has been after Chisenhall for a long time. He finally gets his man. I have always liked but never owned Hamilton. He's coming off a down season and I see him having a nice rebound. I'll be heavy on outfielders, but I can't pass up adding Hamilton for 5 years at that price. Fair deal.