Rangeres Acquire Matt Stairs

[Roy31]

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Rangers have acquired first baseman/designated hitter Matt Stairs from the Kansas City Royals for Minor League pitcher Joselo Diaz on Monday.

Stairs was hitting .261 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs in 77 games and 226 at-bats for the Royals. All but 29 at-bats were against right-handed pitching.
Diaz started the season at Double-A Frisco and was 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in eight games before being promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma. He pitched in 28 games for the RedHawks without a decision and had a 3.28 ERA with four saves in 28 games.


The Rangers seemed close to acquiring veteran right-hander Jon Lieber from the Philadelphia Phillies. But he ended up making his start on Monday against the Florida Marlins and was pummeled for nine runs on 13 hits, including three home runs, in 4 2/3 innings. He is now 4-8 with a 6.09 ERA, which isn't exactly appetizing, considering he is also signed for next year at $7.5 million.

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[Kingdom]

They did need some big white guy to replace Mench

[Molina00]

I don't know why we needed him but at least Texas didn't give up too much for him.

[Rufio181]

They need pitching. Texas needs pitching! Getting more offensive players wont get the job done.

[Raphictor]

I hope they got him to trade him. He's only going to take up a roster spot. But then again, maybe it moves Jerry "Sure out" Hairston Jr. out of here