I hope this rumor is true

[gotbeer]

Matt Garza trade rumors: Rangers 'getting closer' to deal for Cubs RHP, per report

 

Olt + other for a rental.  

 

Heck, the Angels should inquire.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Garza Trade From Cubs To Rangers No Longer Imminent

By Steve Adams [July 19 at 8:50pm CST]

For a while earlier today, it looked like the top available starting pitcher on the trade market could pack his bags for Texas. The Cubs and Rangers reached the point of exchanging medical information on six players who were apparently ready to change teams, most prominent among them the Cubs' Matt Garza.

 

• The prospective trade broke down over the medicals of one player, tweets Bowden. He says that the clubs are "working hard" to re-formulate the deal with a replacement piece. Quite the opposite is true, according to Sullivan, who writes that "right now there is nothing happening" and that "tonight is not the night."

[Tyler]

Only for Bourjos.

[Angelsjunky]

The Rangers seem to have an endless well of prospects.

[wopphil]

Olt is the most over-rated prospect in baseball. He has been horrible this year, and is now getting old. He is Dallas MacPherson Part II.

[tdawg87]

Olt will probably end up being Justin Smoak part II.

[sneaky_flute]

Olt is the most over-rated prospect in baseball. He has been horrible this year, and is now getting old. He is Dallas MacPherson Part II.

you're a [XXXXXXXX] he had a setback due to a concussion and 24 isn't old in the baseball world. he's stagnating in the minors because there's nowhere for him to get full playing time.

MOD EDIT: KNOCK IT OFF

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Brandon Wood is offended at the lack of comparisons in this thread.

[YouthofToday]

Don't trade for a rental.

I want Texas to trade for a rental to reduce the quality of the farm system.

[austin724]

Let Texas have him and trade their farm system. Texas is barely hanging on to a wild card lead at this point. 

[YouthofToday]

The Rangers seem to have an endless well of prospects.

A farm system and prospects are "false" indications of a healthy organization.

[eligrba]

I am suprised that Texas is considering it.  They seem to be a well ran organization with a recent history of solid personel decisions....unlike another organization that will remain nameless.

[sneaky_flute]

Let Texas have him and trade their farm system. Texas is barely hanging on to a wild card lead at this point. 

that team that's "barely hanging on to a wild card lead" hasn't been healthy all year. you're the most annoyingly cynical person i've ever encountered on the internet. didn't you threaten to commit suicide over something trivial?

[tdawg87]

I am suprised that Texas is considering it.  They seem to be a well ran organization with a recent history of solid personel decisions....unlike another organization that will remain nameless.

 

The Los Angeles Cubs of Toronto?

[LBHalos17]

The Angels have made enough deals... I'd like to see the team ride-out this season without fire-selling-off the few young prospects we have left.

[Inside Pitch]

you're a [XXXXXXXX] he had a setback due to a concussion and 24 isn't old in the baseball world. he's stagnating in the minors because there's nowhere for him to get full playing time.

MOD EDIT: KNOCK IT OFF

 

The concussion was in November, he didn't start having his vision problems until ST, and the Rangers have gone on record in several reports as saying the two things aren't related but you never know with brain injuries and apparently, that wasn't his first one.  The bigger issue, one that was exposed when he was recalled last year and that has carried over all of this season is his struggles with breaking balls.  Since reaching/passing AA he's struck out 194 times in 590 at bats vs 95 walks.    He's done a lot better since coming off the DL but even while on a hot streak he's been striking out a great deal.  I don't necessarily think Ks are anything other than an out but if he's whiffing that much in the minors, it would be natural to think they will go up at the MLB level.  

 

While I think reports of his demise may be a bit exaggerated, his star has dimmed in many circles..   To be honest, if in fact he's gone off the deep end, trading him for a rental is a pretty shrewd move IMO.  Given their reluctance to move him at all in the past, maybe the Rangers view of him has changed.

[austin724]

Yeah, sneaky flute and I hope your Rangers do what the Angels have been doing the last 3 years. 

[sneaky_flute]

i'm not saying he's going to be the best player of all time or even a serviceable major league player, but his discipline and power are promising and he's very good at 3rd base.

[gotbeer]

Blanton for Olt.  

[Troll Daddy]

Rangers GM >> Angels GM

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The Los Angeles Cubs of Toronto?

 

Probably the National Mets.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: Garza will not pitch tonight for #Cubs, deal with #Rangers near.

[Angel Oracle]

Olt will probably end up being Justin Smoak part II.

Smoak is actually having a bit of a rebirth in 2013, OPS of .805 so far.

[Angel Oracle]

I wanna play for the Washington New Yorks.