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Lucroy still in play for Rangers near Deadline
- Updated: July 31, 2016
ARLINGTON — Robinson Chirinos had a succinct observation about the Rangers’ catching situation before Sunday’s game against the Royals.
“We have the team in first place [in the American League West] so I think we must be doing a pretty good job,” Chirinos said. “Our job is to help the pitching staff and help the team win, and we are in first place.”
That apparently is not the deciding factor because the Rangers are among the teams that have re-engaged talks with the Brewers about catcher Jonathan Lucroy after he turned down a trade to the Indians, who are one of eight teams on Lucroy’s no-trade list.
The Rangers have been focused on starting pitching, but have been put off by the high price being demanded by other clubs. They have been tepid toward Lucroy for the most part, but that is changing as Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline approaches at 3 p.m. CT and the chances of adding meaningful starting pitching is temporarily on hold.
The Indians were willing to give up …
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