Rangers on a wire

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We love us some Baltimore Oriole relievers

The Texas Rangers just don't think they're good enough.



The team made a pair of waiver-wire trades today by acquiring catcher Matt Treanor from the Kansas City Royals (who we just let them borrow for the season) and lefty reliever Mike Gonzalez from the Baltimore Orioles (we know have 2/7 of the Oriole bullpen ... was Don Aase not available?).



Matt Treanor

A classic, gritty, lunch-pail room guy, who is good for solid backstop play and about three big hits per year. The Rangers were sad to trade him before the season and are probably tickled to get him back. Evan Grant explained what Treanor provides, which I would think Taylor Teagarden could do if he were called up. Like it matters. Treanor was had for cash or a player to be named later.



Mike Gonzalez

Slightly surprised that the Rangers addressed their bullpen further. Gonzalez has a poor 4.27 ERA and a sad 1.38 WHIP. Gonzalez, hopefully, isn't here to get a lot of righties out. He's posted .211 against lefties with 26 strikeouts and four walks. In August, he's pitched 10 innings and struck out 15, walked no one, with a 0.00 ERA and a .091 BAA. Gonzalez should team with Darren Oliver to get lefties out. Oliver, as it stands, is having a potentially career year while pitching a career low in innings pitched. Gonzalez was had for a player to be named later.



For the record, Tim Wood was designated for assignment and Wilmer Font was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room for the pair.

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