Texas Rangers players feel the same way we do about the Gallo trade
![Jul 27, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Joey Gallo (13) congratulates relief pitcher Ian Kennedy (31) after the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_752,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fnolanwritin-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2017-2F07-2F16464083-850x560-75962e4e8ed72862c7f1d4182d2f9a10.jpg)
After having some time to sit down and reflect on the Texas Rangers trading Joey Gallo to the New York Yankees… yeah, we’re still a little sad about it.
It’s not easy trading your franchise player, let alone to the Bronx to reunite with fellow former Ranger Rougned Odor. But such is now the case, and we have to accept what’s been given to us.
Texas did receive an intriguing haul of youngsters in return for Gallo and reliever Joely Rodriguez, 2 of whom (Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith) slot into the Rangers’ Top 10 prospects, 1 (Trevor Hauver) in the top 20 and Glenn Otto who ranks 23rd and could be a big leaguer soon.
Misery loves company, though, and it’s safe to say many Texas Rangers players are just as upset about the Gallo news as we are.
😭😭😭😭
— June Calhoun (@11WillieCalhoun) July 29, 2021
Maaaan they doubted us but we’re golden!!! No one can take this from us!! Get you a ring big guy!! pic.twitter.com/XMYxH441DP
— Isiah Kiner-Falefa (@Isiahkf11) July 29, 2021
— Jonathan Hernandez (@jonathanhdez06) July 29, 2021
Texas Rangers players said goodbye to Joey Gallo on social media following his trade to the New York Yankees
Many of these players grew up with Joey Gallo in the Rangers’ farm system, so it’s understandable that they would feel some level of emotion towards this trade.
As for Gallo himself? He thanked the fans once again for all their support but expressed his excitement to open a new chapter of his baseball career in a message penned to Twitter.
Thank you, Texas.
— Joey Gallo (@JoeyGallo24) July 29, 2021
It’s been an honor to wear this jersey, and call myself a Texas Ranger for the past 9 years. You will forever have a place in my heart. I hope I’ve made you proud❤️
With that said, I can’t wait to start this new journey as a New York Yankee! pic.twitter.com/48l22dnxh3
No, Joey. Thank you! You made watching the Texas Rangers a little more palatable especially during the doldrums of a rebuild. We’ll miss having you around DFW and at Globe Life Field. And who knows, maybe we’ll see you in a Rangers uniform again when you sign as a free agent in 2022!
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For now though, we wish nothing but the absolute best for Joey Gallo as he embarks on this next journey and hopefully, just hopefully, he can do some of the winning (but not too much, it’s the Yankees after all) he didn’t really have a chance to while he was a member of the Texas Rangers.