Salty for Teixeira? Not likely

[braves guru]

One of many trade rumors making the rounds at the All-Star Game had the Braves among a handful of teams still interested in Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira, the former Georgia Tech standout who is eligible for free agency after the 2008 season. Two potential sticking points: The Rangers would probably accept nothing less than top Braves prospect Jarrod Saltalamacchia and another young player, and Teixeira is represented by agent Scott Boras and expected to ask for a long-term contract worth perhaps $20 million per season.

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[Chief]

Can't imagine the budget minded Braves dumping the #1 prospect in the organization for a rent-a-player deal.

 

[freak]

let's hope not.