The Rangers did everything San Francisco 49Ers Jerseys they needed to do at the trade deadline, and did it without surrendering their top prospect, Joey Gallo, or any of the young and exciting players who figure to make up their core for years to come.

Nomar Mazara? Still there. Rougned Odor? Still there. Jurickson Profar? Still there. And when you have that kind of talent, all age 23 or younger, at the San Francisco 49Ers Hats major league level and establishing themselves as stars, its a lot easier to give up talent from the farm to help your chances at a World Series this year.

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The was one thing, with three prospects going to the Yankees from Single-A or short-season ball. The , Texas big-time move to wrest favoriteship in the American League from the Indians, was another matter, as it meant Texas surrendered Lewis Brinson and Luis Ortiz.

Brinson is 22 and has had a rough season in Steve Young Jerseys Double-A, but still is regarded as a very strong prospect. Ortiz, a 20-year-old right-hander, was the Rangers top pitching prospect. He has pitched at both high-A and Double-A this year, with a combined ERA of 3.48 and 62 strikeouts in 67.1 innings. Milwaukee will be Jerry Rice Hoodies Sweatshirts glad to have both players, and Texas fans will be sad not to see them develop with their organization, but its a deal that you make every single time.

Its not just for this year. Lucroy has a contract option for next season, and Jeffre s has three Joe Montana Hoodies Sweatshirts more years of team control. The Rangers are opening a championship window, and with their mix of young talent and proven veterans, it makes sense to be aggre sive to make the team as good as po sible right now.

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Its highly similar to the situation in Cleveland, creating a situation that feels an awful lot like 2014, when the As and Tigers seemed destined to meet in the ALCS after their trade deadline dealings Terrell Owens Jerseys except that in this case, both teams look good for years to come.

The Indians with their on Sunday, and helped themselves further by adding Brandon Guyer on Monday. The Rangers responded. Game on in the American League.