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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan
SMH-Why would Texas do this deal? So they lose a Solid Number 2 pitcher and a top 5 prospect and only get Upton back (who is coming off one of his worse season ever)
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It's not my idea, originally (it's someone else's, which was the same, except without top 75 prospect Yordano Ventura going to Arizona). I don't think you're placing enough value on Justin Upton, though. Mike Olt and Derek Holland straight-up for Justin Upton wouldn't make anyone bat an eye. And if Arizona was being smart, it would look at something like that.
Olt is a great prospect (though he's more top 20-30 rather than top 5), but the Rangers are committed to Beltre through 2016, blocking Olt.
Holland is good and controlled for a long time.
As for the Rangers' reasoning, it's clear they think Upton is better than you do.