The group of the Texas Rangers fan base against the trade of Keone Kela couldn’t understand why a rebuilding team would ship out a promising young closer with two years left before free agency.
Their argument had some merit, but the case for finding a Kela deal was better.
What good is closer on a rebuild team? While cheap now, he wouldn’t be the next two years. He has a long injury history. He has a long history of disruptive behavior, though none had surfaced in the regular season.
Then, there was this: Jose Leclerc.