Talk about post-deadline differencemakers!

Pudge Rodriguez is headed back to Arlington to lend his bat and leadership to the Rangers. Rodriguez, who has been with the Astros, is batting only .251 this year in 93 games, but his veteran presence will provide depth and a soothing influence in the playoff run, where  Texas doesn’t usually find itself.

We said it last week, and we’ll say it again.  The Rangers are playoff-bound.

As for the Astros, they–finally–are picking up a couple of prospects…no word yet on names.  We’ll check that out later for our Houston readers.