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Angels Drop Out of Teixeira Sweepstakes

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:20:49 +0000

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 That five-team race appears to be down to four teams after the Los Angeles Angels announced that they have rescinded the offer to Teixeira.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 Red Sox. The Red Sox recently said that they were no longer in the running, however many baseball insiders believe that talk from Boston was simply a contract negotiating ploy.

Now that the Angels are out of the running, they could look in a variety of different direction. One option is Manny Ramirez, the former Red Sox who finished last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Other bats they could be looking at include Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu. If the Angels opt for pitching, one option could be closer Brian Fuentes. Fuentas would make sense since the Angels lost Francisco Rodriguez to the New York Mets earlier in the offseason.

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Mark Teixeira – Possible Free Agent Destinations

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:29:10 +0000

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 Yankees
While it’s true that the Yankees want everyone, Teixeira actaully makes a lot of sense. The Yankees could play him at first base to replace the departing Jason Giambi. And while their hitting is already good, Teixeira would make it even better.

Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles are the darkhorse team in this race. Teixeira is a local kid who grew up a big fan of the Orioles. If management offers a big enough contract, Teixeira will be very tempted to go home.

Washington Nationals
Need a big bat to wake up their sleeping franchise, the Nationals may think that Teixeira is the answer. His addition would undoubtedly sell tickets and give the team a chance to contend.

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Mark Teixeira Traded to Angels – Video

Stephen Kersey — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:36:31 +0000

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 trade is definitely Teixeira. With the Braves, Teixeira was batting .283 with 20 homers and 78 RBIs. He’ll go to the middle of the Angels’ order and supply much needed power. It’s likely that Big Tex will make everyone around him in the order much better.

Here is a video on the Mark Teixeira trade:

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