When the Texas Rangers committed half a billion dollars to their middle infield duo four years ago they envisioned that it would bring them longer term success for the next decade. While it has resulted in a championship, they now part ways with half of the duo after two straight dissapointing seasons.
The news of Marcus Semien heading to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo was a nostalgia hit for Rangers' fans but it's not like it was totally out of the blue. After experiencing a rather rapid decline offesensively and owed over $26 million over the next couple of seasons, trading Semien was a clear answer.