Before we can address the ultimate question the Rangers must resolve before the trade deadline, we have to ask another one.
Who is Yu Darvish?
After 113 major league starts, we know he's an outstanding pitcher with an excellent earned average and unmatched strikeout numbers. And, for some, maybe that's enough. You end the discussion right there and pay the man whatever it takes to keep him in Arlington for five more seasons.
I don't think that can be the end of the story. Is he a different pitcher since returning from Tommy John surgery last May?