For the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have an extremely low outfield offensive efficiency, this trade can be said to have hit the nail on the head; even though Martinez's contract expires at the end of this season, the cost is almost negligible, and it won't matter much if Martinez chooses not to renew with the team.
After dropping two bombshells on the trade market in succession, just when the media and fans thought they could finally take a breather, the most shocking and surprising big trade of this season occurred:
With a winning percentage not even halfway through the season and ranking second to last in the division, the Texas Rangers' management, who had high hopes at the start of the season, chose to liquidate the players on the team, putting a large batch of top players on the shelf — among them, the nearly 31-year-old Darvish, who has consistently delivered top performances for several seasons, naturally attracted a lot of attention.
