A few days ago, we speculated on where Mark Teixeira will end up. That five-team race appears to be down to four teams after the Los Angeles Angels announced that they have rescinded the offer to Teixeira.
The Angels’ offer is believed to have been an eight-year contract worth at least $160 million. Sources indicate that the Angels didn’t believe they were still in the running and didn’t want to waste time on a lost cause.
Now that the Angels have dropped out, the remaining four teams in the running are the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals and the Boston …read more

Mark Teixeira is perhaps the hottest name in all of baseball free agency right now. While players like CC Sabathia and Manny Ramirez get all the headlines, Teixeira is likely getting more widespread interest than any player.
Here are possible destinations for free agent Mark Teixeira:
Los Angeles Angels
His current team will undoubtedly want him to return. With their deep pockets, it’s going to be difficult to outbid the Angels.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox are still a very good team but they need a bat to replace Manny Ramirez’s presence. Teixeira is the man in free agency who could do that.
New York …read more

Mark Teixeira was expected to get traded on baseball’s trade deadline and he was traded. His destination is the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels, who have the best record in baseball, were able to add the best bat available at the trade deadline.
In return, the Atlanta Braves obtained Casey Kotchman and minor leaguer Stephen Marek from the Angeles. Kotchman is a good, young first baseman who should be able to help the Braves in years to come. Marek is a pitching prospect who is rated highly by a number of scouts.
However, the biggest name in this …read more