In a move straight out of 1999, the Rangers today, while watching their bullpen blow up like an ’83 Chevette in the streets of Beirut, went out and got more offense. While the thought of never having to watch Francisco Cordero come out and pitch nothing like he has the last four years is a relief, I just don’t understand how shipping a clutch hitter like Mench and another decent ballplayer like Laynce Nix (maybe the spelling of his name just pissed them off for the last time) for a stud hitter that has already shown a penchant for turning down ridiculous sums of money is going to help things when your bullpen seems to enjoy destroying any lead you may throw their way.

In other news, as a Browns fan, I wonder how long it’s going to be before I suffer a season ending knee injury myself. Sheesh! Can someone please make it stop!?!?