Someone Like You ... Carlos Beltran Part I

I am indeed warming to the idea of trading for New York Mets' outfielder Carlos Beltran as we are a week away from baseball's trade deadline Sunday at 3PM Central.  I have been in the boat that says we don't need another offensive piece because there is no room being it that we already have Endy Chavez, Craig Gentry and David Murphy behind Josh and Nelly.  That last sentence itself says there is room for upgrade.  I love what Endy and Graig have done as a dynamic duo in center field, each playing a crucial role on the Rangers 2011 road to the postseason.  Not to mention David Murphy, having played in over half the games this year, has been a key player for the Rangers since he arrived in the Eric Gagne trade back at the deadline in 2006.

I am all for the strategy involved in baseball that is switching players in and out of the lineup.  It is fun to watch when you understand match-ups and ultimately to keep your strong bench involved and ready.  Rick Carlisle preached the need for every player to always be ready on the Mavericks and it made the team strong top to bottom.  Ron Washington believes in every one of his players and works everyone of them into games consistently throughout the season.

If you brought in Carlos Beltran though, the Rangers would know their starting outfield every postseason game that the played.  Beltran switch hits and is having a phenomenal year, almost a throwback to what he was when the Mets originally signed him.  Is a Beltran move necessary to the Rangers success this year?  Is it going to prove a valuable move in what it will cost you in prospects?  That is the most important question.