Teix On The Block? (1 Viewer)

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writ...iday/index.html

Baseball executives are predicting that Texas' switch-hitting first baseman Mark Teixeira could be on the trade market this summer. The last-place Rangers, already 9 1/2 games out in the AL West, seem to understand that their chances to lock up Teixeira to a long-term deal are extremely slim.

With offense down around baseball, it appears that several teams will be in the market for hitting at the trade deadline, and Teixeira is one name that could really spice up the market. The Dodgers and Angels are two of the most obvious big-market contenders who have been looking for offense, but several more teams will probably join them. With power hitters scarce, a bona fide cleanup man such as Teixeira is an increasingly valuable commodity.

Teixeira, a notorious second-half player (.558 career slugging after the All-Star break vs. .513 before), has overcome an awful start; he was batting .213 with no home runs on April 27 but has hit .375 with eight homers since. Teixeira doesn't have enough service time to control where he ends up, but the growing sense that he may want to play on the East Coast could give the Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees extra incentive to try to trade for him this summer.

The Orioles are considered the most likely landing spot for the Baltimore-area native. Teixeira told me this spring that being an Oriole would be "a dream come true," a comment that undoubtedly excited their star-centric owner Peter Angelos. The Rangers would target young outfielder Nick Markakis in exchange.

The Yankees and Red Sox could also be contenders for Teixeira, who's due to become a free agent after the 2008 season. The Yankees appear to have almost no interest in Todd Helton "He doesn't fit at all what we're trying to do," one Yankees exec said of Helton, who has $85 million remaining on his contract. Yet there's little chance they'd let Teixeira, a young superstar with no negatives who's arbitration eligible next year (his 2007 salary is a reasonable $9.4 million), be dealt without making a play.

 

[Capella]

The Yanks want Teix eh? I bet they do. Unfortunately they'd have to give up some real prospects for once, and outside of a few pitching arms, I doubt they'll be as well-suited to do so as other teams.

 

[shadyridr]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

 

[Funkley]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

 

[Capella]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

I'm sure the Rangers will take Giambi or Abreu for him. Maybe Pavano.

 

[shadyridr]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

 

[Funkley]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

Well it will start with Hughes and go from there. That in itself should make you queasy.

 

[shadyridr]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

Well it will start with Hughes and go from there. That in itself should make you queasy.

Yeah if they would insist on Hughes than I would say no thanks. I love Tex but its not worth it trading away their top gun.I was thinking something like Ian Kennedy, Dellin Betances, and Eric Duncan. 2 top pitching prospects and a semi good 1B/3B prospect?

 

[Capella]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

you wouldn't want to trade tabata for teix? the guy is a good prospect and all, but his upside is probably that of what teix is right now. you do that trade every day.

 

[Capella]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

Well it will start with Hughes and go from there. That in itself should make you queasy.

Yeah if they would insist on Hughes than I would say no thanks. I love Tex but its not worth it trading away their top gun.I was thinking something like Ian Kennedy, Dellin Betances, and Eric Duncan. 2 top pitching prospects and a semi good 1B/3B prospect?

Duncan isn't much of a prospect anymore, Kennedy is just aight and Betances is like 3-4 years away. As Funk said, it'd probably require Hughes. Why do you think you can trade 3 average prospects for a superstar?

 

[shadyridr]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

you wouldn't want to trade tabata for teix? the guy is a good prospect and all, but his upside is probably that of what teix is right now. you do that trade every day.

Just cuz the Yankees future OF looks like a disaster.

 

[Capella]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

you wouldn't want to trade tabata for teix? the guy is a good prospect and all, but his upside is probably that of what teix is right now. you do that trade every day.

Just cuz the Yankees future OF looks like a disaster.

It always does. Won't they just sign somebody?

 

[shadyridr]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

Well it will start with Hughes and go from there. That in itself should make you queasy.

Yeah if they would insist on Hughes than I would say no thanks. I love Tex but its not worth it trading away their top gun.I was thinking something like Ian Kennedy, Dellin Betances, and Eric Duncan. 2 top pitching prospects and a semi good 1B/3B prospect?

Duncan isn't much of a prospect anymore, Kennedy is just aight and Betances is like 3-4 years away. As Funk said, it'd probably require Hughes. Why do you think you can trade 3 average prospects for a superstar?

I dont think they are considered 3 average prospects. (Betances is rated very high, Kennedy was their first rounder just last year, Duncan I agree has dropped but he could maybe replace Tex at 1B). In this day and age of baseball where teams often do salary dumps not many top stup prospects are traded away any more. I dont think the Rangers can get a prospect of Hughes level from anybody else although he may be worth it. I could be wrong but I dont think the Yanks would HAVE to trade Hughes.

 

[shadyridr]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

you wouldn't want to trade tabata for teix? the guy is a good prospect and all, but his upside is probably that of what teix is right now. you do that trade every day.

Just cuz the Yankees future OF looks like a disaster.

It always does. Won't they just sign somebody?

The way their current OF is built and is aging they may need to sign 3 OFers within 2 years. There's already rumors starting that they want to move Damon to DH.

 

[Capella]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

Well it will start with Hughes and go from there. That in itself should make you queasy.

Yeah if they would insist on Hughes than I would say no thanks. I love Tex but its not worth it trading away their top gun.I was thinking something like Ian Kennedy, Dellin Betances, and Eric Duncan. 2 top pitching prospects and a semi good 1B/3B prospect?

Duncan isn't much of a prospect anymore, Kennedy is just aight and Betances is like 3-4 years away. As Funk said, it'd probably require Hughes. Why do you think you can trade 3 average prospects for a superstar?

I dont think they are considered 3 average prospects. (Betances is rated very high, Kennedy was their first rounder just last year, Duncan I agree has dropped but he could maybe replace Tex at 1B). In this day and age of baseball where teams often do salary dumps not many top stup prospects are traded away any more. I dont think the Rangers can get a prospect of Hughes level from anybody else although he may be worth it. I could be wrong but I dont think the Yanks would HAVE to trade Hughes.

This won't be a salary dump by Texas, so they will receive premium prospects for Teix. None of those guys qualify.

 

[shadyridr]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

Well it will start with Hughes and go from there. That in itself should make you queasy.

Yeah if they would insist on Hughes than I would say no thanks. I love Tex but its not worth it trading away their top gun.I was thinking something like Ian Kennedy, Dellin Betances, and Eric Duncan. 2 top pitching prospects and a semi good 1B/3B prospect?

Duncan isn't much of a prospect anymore, Kennedy is just aight and Betances is like 3-4 years away. As Funk said, it'd probably require Hughes. Why do you think you can trade 3 average prospects for a superstar?

I dont think they are considered 3 average prospects. (Betances is rated very high, Kennedy was their first rounder just last year, Duncan I agree has dropped but he could maybe replace Tex at 1B). In this day and age of baseball where teams often do salary dumps not many top stup prospects are traded away any more. I dont think the Rangers can get a prospect of Hughes level from anybody else although he may be worth it. I could be wrong but I dont think the Yanks would HAVE to trade Hughes.

This won't be a salary dump by Texas, so they will receive premium prospects for Teix. None of those guys qualify.

The last-place Rangers, already 9 1/2 games out in the AL West, seem to understand that their chances to lock up Teixeira to a long-term deal are extremely slim.

 

[Capella]

Cashman better start thinking about something to put together for him.

The Yankees are finally starting to put their minor leagues back together and you want them to ruin it again? I'm kinda surprised.

Obviously it depends on the deal. I cant really offer any insight until I start hearing potential minor leaguers they would trade. Their lineup is getting old. Tex would help GREATLY in the next few years to get over that hump. All of their good minor leaguers are pitchers except Tabata and Duncan. Tabata is still a ways away and I wouldnt want to trade him. I understand youd have to give up something good to get Tex. I guess Id have to wait and see what prospects he offered.

Well it will start with Hughes and go from there. That in itself should make you queasy.

Yeah if they would insist on Hughes than I would say no thanks. I love Tex but its not worth it trading away their top gun.I was thinking something like Ian Kennedy, Dellin Betances, and Eric Duncan. 2 top pitching prospects and a semi good 1B/3B prospect?

Duncan isn't much of a prospect anymore, Kennedy is just aight and Betances is like 3-4 years away. As Funk said, it'd probably require Hughes. Why do you think you can trade 3 average prospects for a superstar?

I dont think they are considered 3 average prospects. (Betances is rated very high, Kennedy was their first rounder just last year, Duncan I agree has dropped but he could maybe replace Tex at 1B). In this day and age of baseball where teams often do salary dumps not many top stup prospects are traded away any more. I dont think the Rangers can get a prospect of Hughes level from anybody else although he may be worth it. I could be wrong but I dont think the Yanks would HAVE to trade Hughes.

This won't be a salary dump by Texas, so they will receive premium prospects for Teix. None of those guys qualify.

The last-place Rangers, already 9 1/2 games out in the AL West, seem to understand that their chances to lock up Teixeira to a long-term deal are extremely slim.

Exactly.

 

[Capella]

hint: that's not a salary dump shady.

 

[shadyridr]

hint: that's not a salary dump shady.

In effect isnt that the same thing? They know they cant sign the guy so other teams dont have to offer as much. They have to take what they can get unless they lose him for nothing at all.

 

[Funkley]

hint: that's not a salary dump shady.

In effect isnt that the same thing? They know they cant sign the guy so other teams dont have to offer as much. They have to take what they can get unless they lose him for nothing at all.

Taking on someone's else's bad deal and signing a player yourself are two different things. It's not like asking someone to take on Todd Helton's deal.

 

[Capella]

hint: that's not a salary dump shady.

In effect isnt that the same thing? They know they cant sign the guy so other teams dont have to offer as much. They have to take what they can get unless they lose him for nothing at all.

Not at all. They have another year and a half on his contract. They don't have to trade him now, they can keep through 08 if they like. The Rangers have all of the power in this trade. Based on recent history, they'll still #### it up, but they can pretty much ask for the moon.