Texas Rangers Road to the World Series
July 9, 2010
In one of the biggest trades in franchise history, the Rangers acquired superstar pitcher Cliff Lee from the Mariners in exchange for highly-touted first base prospect Justin Smoak, among others. The lefty ace had a tumultuous season in Arlington -- going just 4-6 with a 3.98 ERA -- but would showcase his brilliance in the postseason. Lee was just one of a few key mid-season pickups for the Rangers, as they also obtained catcher Bengie Molina, infielder Jorge Cantu and outfielder Jeff Francouer to help remake their roster.
