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The Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Bengie Molina from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for middle reliever Chris Ray. And their 20071. Round pick pitching prospect Michael main. The Rangers needed to upgrade their catching and although most critics won't like the trade on the Rangers perspective it was the deal they had been -- All of the scouts and statistical Saber metric expert will not like this deal. As all of his numbers are down and he's showing signs of serious decline including bat speed and footwork going backwards how ever. The Rangers are getting a catcher that is tremendous the calling again. A ballpark it is better suited -- Arlington for his power. And he's joining one of the best lineups in baseball which means he will get much better pitches to hit that he did with the Giants when he had no protection. Molina also brings to the rangers' clubhouse intangibles of being a proven winner -- playoff experience. They're present tandem of Matt Treanor and Max Ramirez just wasn't good enough offensively. Or defensively the team's bullpen depth is such that they could afford to deal -- Knowing that can't -- shepherds is also just one phone call away a dominant pitcher a former number one that can help them in the bullpen whenever they need it. The deal also works the Giants who not only open up the catching position for their future All-Star catcher Buster Posey. But they get a quality middle reliever and a top pitching prospect that can be used in a deal. Later this month with the Royals one of their outfielders probably either day's news a whole big key him. The trade also allows robbery how the move back to first base where he is more comfortable. And for the Rangers the bottom line is that this deal was all about 2010. And this team just got better as they now that their trade sights on Cliff Lee of Seattle. And their team's sights on an American League western division championship. For foxsports.com. I'm Jim --