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Originally Posted by rolexgiants
lool..lol.. they file for bankruptcy... they cant pay bills... they couldnt meet payroll so mlb LOANED THEM(lol) MILLIONS.... mlb then had to OK all transactions..... so with money SO CALLED loaned to them.... they go out and ADD PAYROLL..... and acquire on of the best pitchers in the game....... sounds like great economics to me.....
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It is good economics and the Rangers said from day one the operation of the team during the transition would not change. Why should of it changed? Hicks made things a complete mess so MLB had to make sure day to day operations of the team remained in tack otherwise it would have be deterimental for all teams. Loaning money and owning the team are two completely separate things. MLB will be paid back if they haven't been already. It was a loan to bridge the gap until new ownership was officially put into place. This deal would have been done earlier but once Hicks filed for Chapter 11 it complicated the sale.
Also it wasn't like the Rangers got him for free. They had to give up players just like any other team. The rangers put together the best package. It is what it is.