Don't trade Teixeira

by Big_Popup on Jul 23, 2008 11:17 PM EDT

Why on earth would the Braves think of trading Mark Teixeira ? The combination of Chipper and Mark (back to back power hitting switch hitters) is very rare and usually very productive. If the Braves are to make the playoffs ( it's way too early to believe they won't) they need Teixeira in the lineup. If they aren't planning to make the playoffs, what's the point of a trade for another can of pitchers ? Let your current pitchers get healthy over the winter and try again next year. But better still, win about 12 out of 15 and check the standings again. The Mets did it, so can the Braves. It's not too late for this year !

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It’s rather simple. Tex is a free agent after the season and unlikely to stay here so if we don’t like our chances this year you need to see what you can get for him.

by dwbrave on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

Right. While I understand where Big_Popup is coming from, dwbrave is on the money here. He’s gonna cost too much money to keep him around next year, so the team is left without any options. That of course has a lot to do with how good you think our chances are at the playoffs. (Slim to none, btw, objectively speaking)

Trust me: Frank Wren would love to keep Tex around. There’s no denying his talent or value to the team.

The choices are pretty much let him walk away for free at the end of the year (with no return), or deal him away now and get someone else in return.

by davesawyer on Jul 24, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

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What are you smoking i need some of that

by H0SS on Jul 24, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

12 of 15

If it was so easy to win 12 of the next 15 games, don’t you think that they would have started doing that by now? The season’s over, time to trade off some players and get some prospects for the future.

by drdonkeypunch on Jul 24, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

if chipper and hud are out for any extended period of time, he needs to go.

by bigjoe on Jul 24, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

Bingo.

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
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by Smoltz's Beard on Jul 24, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ll third that thought…I just can’t decide who we should target in return. It would be nice to get a highly-ranked corner IF prospect, particularly at 3b (I think Flowers makes his mark as a first baseman).

by VegasAces on Jul 24, 2008 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

we have one capable third base prospect.

Jon Gilmore in Danville. He is about 3 years away from seeing any MLB action.

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by cgilmo78 on Jul 25, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Come on now!!

This team is lifeless. 3 1 hitters in 3 weeks?!! I love ‘em, but getting your head caved in by the Phillies and Cubs and Brewers(the 3 best teams in the league) is not indicative of a playoff team.
I will be thoroughly disappointed if they don’t trade Tex. I live in the Bay Area. Giants fans are still lamenting the Liriano/Nathan trade for AJ. If the Braves don’t get a return on their investment, the Tex trade has a good chance of surpassing that one on the debacle scale.
It would be different if they stood a chance in hell of resigning him, something that I would think they would, especially with all the payroll coming off this winter, but I’m resigned to the fact that they would/will indeed let him walk if they don’t trade him.

by NorCalAtlFan on Jul 24, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions