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Exit Texas for Teixeira?

Posted Jul 31, 07 4:57 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Braves are close to a deal with the Rangers for slugger Mark Teixeira, who will correct a power outage at first base. The Rangers will receive a handful of prospects, including majors-ready catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. With Brian McCann installed long-term behind the plate, the Braves could afford to lose the much-sought-after rookie.

Teixeira has averaged 35 home runs per season in his first four years, and will be a major upgrade over the platoon of Craig Wilson and Scott Thorman, which batted .211. The move adds fire to an already intriguing NL East race, where slumping New York leads Atlanta by 4.5 games and Philly by 3.5.

Source New York Times

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Texas Rangers Mark Teixeira poses at spring training in Suprise, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2003. Power-hitting Teixeira was on the brink of being traded from the Texas Rangers to Atlanta, giving the Braves the...   (Associated Press)
Texas Rangers' Mark Teixeira (23) follows through on a broken bat single to right that scores Kenny Lofton off a pitch from Seattle Mariners pitcher Jarrod Washburn in the fifth inning of the second baseball...   (Associated Press)
Saturday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Teixeira left Friday night's game against the Brewers following the sixth inning with a strained left quadriceps after landing awkwardly on the first...   (Associated Press)
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