On December 23, 2010 Rhodes signed a one year deal with the Texas Rangers, with a vesting option for 2012. He was later designated for assignment on August 2, 2011.[3] On August 8, 2011, Rhodes was released by the Texas Rangers. On August 11, 2011 he signed with the St Louis Cardinals. Given the late signing, the Rangers will have to pay the majority of Rhodes' salary, with the Cardinals only responsible for a pro-rated league minimum for the remainder of the year.
Because the Cardinals and Rangers face each other in the World Series, this will create a unique situation, in that the Rangers will paying the majority of a salary to a player who will be trying to beat them for the championship. Rhodes will also be eligible to receive a championship ring, regardless of who wins the title.[4]
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