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Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:28 pm**

By DAVID O'BRIEN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/11/07

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.

20 million per/year

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sport ... rumor.html

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:25 pm**

druw and tex will demand the same $$ next offseason and we wont be able to afford neither of them, trading salty for him would be a huge mistake.....

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:46 pm**

Just stick with the talent we have now. We have enough good young hitters as it is. Save the money for finding pitching. Hopefully the new ownership will allow to go after someone good such as Carlos Zambrano. The money we save by not re-signing Andruw and Hampton contract up after next year I believe. Braves should be able to afford Carlos.

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