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Mark Teixeira Trade to Atlanta Braves Is Done, Pending Medical Review
7/30/07

The 117th report of the Mark Teixeira deal being finished appears to actually be official. Ken Rosenthal says it's finally done.
The Braves are on the verge of acquiring Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira.
The deal is done, pending a review of the medical records of the players involved, according to major-league sources.

The Braves will receive Teixeira and left-handed reliever Ron Mahay.

The Rangers will receive catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Class A shortstop Elvis Andrus and two pitching prospects.  
It's silly to ask who got the better end of the deal. Rangers win game of Scrabble, Braves win the trade easily.

The NL Wild Card race is going to be spectacular. I'd expect the Mets, Phillies and Padres all to make additional moves, and probably the Cubs as well.

Source: (FoxSports)


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Dang it!  I really like Salty!  :(
 
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Hell yea!  Oh Crap!

 

Pick one.  That's how I feel.  Granted, it's not official until the physicals are final (they will be.  The physical is mainly for Matt Harrison.  A stud pitcher who left a game last week with shoulder soreness).  If and when it becomes official, let me let you know how I feel about it...if you don't mind.

 

Immediately, this is awesome.  Pitching was our main concern,  but there was nothing out there.  Getting Teixeira is going to make our offense extremely potent.  And getting a left handed arm in the bullpen will be a big boost too.  I'm really excited and ready for Tuesday night to get here.

 

Long run, this kinda sucks.  We gave up Salty, who is an absolute stud.  A switch hitting catcher who also plays first.  He crushes the ball.  We gave up Elvis Andrus, who is (not my words, scouts) the next Derek Jeter at SS.  He is only 18 and has a lot of maturing to do.  But when he gets it together...look out.  We also gave up two pitchers, one is most likely Matt Harrison.  A very good looking pitcher in the minors right now.  All of this for a player that will, more than likely, be gone after next year.  We are really gonna need that young pitching in 2-3 years and Salty could be the first baseman of the future for us easily.

 

The Braves offense is about to be a lot of fun to watch.  It is already pretty potent, now throw Teixeira in between Chipper and Andruw...wow.
 
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I love the Scrabble reference, but I wouldn't jump the gun just yet.  Salty is pretty impressive offensively, and still young.  He can play 1B, too.   Definitely helps the Braves in the short-term though.
 
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