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The Texas Rangers traded relief pitcher Alex Claudio to the Brewers yesterday for a draft pick that will be around #40 overall in 2019.
Rule 5 pick Jordan Romano was acquired by the Rangers yesterday, and Reed Garrett was lost to the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 draft.
Evan Grant looks at all the moves from yesterday and asks whether exposing Reed Garrett was a risk the team should have taken.
Jamey Newberg writes about the success story that is Alex Claudio, and his trade and the Rule 5 action.
T.R. Sullivan recaps the Rangers moves at the Winter Meetings and what the team’s biggest needs still are.
Jeff Wilson looks at where the Rangers are and has quotes from Jon Daniels about where things stand.
Kevin Sherrington talks about the reported signing of Lance Lynn while incorporating a Christmas theme.
ESPN did a report on health inspection results from pro sports venues, and the D/FW stadiums did not turn out well, though the vendors who run the concessions take issue with the report.