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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... ieces.html
As for the Rangers, they continue to be victims of bad management. Overmatched GM Jon Daniels has some more explaining to do for his $33.75 million signing of Vicente Padilla (5.52 ERA) and his trade of a former first-round draft pick, lefty John Danks, (3.78 ERA) and reliever Nick Masset to the White Sox for Brandon McCarthy (5.82 ERA). The Rangers rank 13th in the AL in ERA and opponents batting average, which has effectively buried them in last place. Now there is a strong likelihood that they will deal Boras client Mark Teixeira - who can be a free agent after next season - at the trading deadline. But can Daniels, who was fleeced by Brewers GM Doug Melvin in the Francisco Cordero/Kevin Mench/Laynce Nix-for-Carlos Lee/Nelson Cruz deal last trading deadline, be trusted to get enough return for his best player? By the way, don't be surprised if Cashman, with a plethora of young pitching now, is first on line at Daniels' doorstep if Teixeira goes on the block.