SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 25: Brandon Webb #33 of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during Spring Training Media Day on February 25, 2011 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
The Texas Rangers love high-risk, high-reward deals and prospects. Unfortunately, Brandon Webb ended up being a higher risk than reward.
After the Texas Rangers’ incredible 2010 World Series run, they had to re-establish an ace in their starting rotation.
Cliff Lee, acquired at the 2010 trade deadline, was set for free agency at the end of the season and ended up resigning with the Philadelphia Phillies.