The 2009 Texas Rangers were an interesting mix of young and old, featuring several promising youngsters, stars in their prime, and aging veterans yet to taste the postseason. So in the middle of August that year, with Texas sporting a one game lead in the wild card, and starter Jarrod Saltalamacchia out with thoracic outlet syndrome, Jon Daniels made a move and traded for Ivan Rodriguez. Sure, it fit a need, but it also brought back one of the Rangers’ most popular players of all time.
Rodriguez left the Rangers in 2002 after a heated salary dispute. He eventually signed with the then Florida Marlins and won a World Series in 2003.