re: DAT 5/4: YOUR First Place Houston Astros vs. The Texas Rangers

On paper it's a great deal for them. Basically paying nothing for a guy who still has some pop, even if he puts up the numbers he did last year with LA it's a net gain considering they are paying him like 2 mil a year and getting nothing from the guys they have at the ML level at that position

The X factor is how it impacts some of the younger guys as far as chemistry goes. Also, they aren't going to be able to just release him if he has more off the field issues without looking kind of shitty. I have zero sympathy for the Angels. They signed a known addict to a 125 million dollar contract and went nuts when he relapsed. I mean come on.