Lee is pitching great this season and would give the Rangers cobbled together rotation as reliable big game pitcher and innings eater.
He's already won 7 games this season and is statistically anchored among the top dozen pitchers in baseball.
Personally, I say no. The Oakland A's pitching staff won 94 games last season and cumulatively were paid less than Lee was to paid to win 6. Profar may be a pretty good major leaguer, or he may be a star for 12 years. He'll be cheap for a while and by the time he's a free agent, Lee will be ready for the glue factory. It's not a no brainer. Top prospects aren't always top players. (Anybody else remember when Rangers' hot prospect Billy Samples was expected to be the next Rod Carew?)
He's already won 7 games this season and is statistically anchored among the top dozen pitchers in baseball.
Personally, I say no. The Oakland A's pitching staff won 94 games last season and cumulatively were paid less than Lee was to paid to win 6. Profar may be a pretty good major leaguer, or he may be a star for 12 years. He'll be cheap for a while and by the time he's a free agent, Lee will be ready for the glue factory. It's not a no brainer. Top prospects aren't always top players. (Anybody else remember when Rangers' hot prospect Billy Samples was expected to be the next Rod Carew?)
