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• Report: Indians Bring Kenny Lofton Back

  Published: July 27, 2007, 10:20 am

  Tags: Grady Sizemore, Gradysizemore, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Jason Michaels, Jasonmichaels, Kenny Lofton, Kennylofton, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Max Ramirez, Maxramirez

  Filed under: Cleveland, Dallas, Indians, Rangers, AL Central, AL West, MLB RumorsAccording to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Dennis Manoloff, the Indians have acquired Kenny Lofton from the Rangers in exchange for Max Ramirez, a catching prospect currently playing in Class A:Lofton was an Indian for nine seasons (1992-2001). He is the Indians'

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• Report: Braves To Land Teixeira

  Published: July 30, 2007, 8:18 am

  Tags: Chipper Jones, Chipperjones, Elvis Andrus, Elvisandrus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Matt Harrison, Mattharrison, Ron Mahay, Ronmahay

  on a deal that will send Mark Teixeira to Atlanta.From Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, The deal is done, pending a review of the medical records of the players involved, according to major-league sources.The Braves will receive Teixeira and left-handed reliever Ron Mahay.The Rangers will receive catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Class A shortstop

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• What The Mark Teixeira Trade Means for Your Favorite Team

  Published: July 30, 2007, 10:05 am

  Tags: Major League Mongering, Majorleaguemongering, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Mlb Trade Deadline, Mlbtradedeadline

  non-waiver trade deadline. Mark Teixeira is an Atlanta Brave, and teams now have 24 hours to respond. Does anybody have the other shoe to drop? Let's look team by team:New York Mets: Even though they're in first place with the best record in the National League, the Mets have some small holes that they could do well by filling now that the

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• The Teixeira Trade Signals a Seller's Market

  Published: July 30, 2007, 11:15 am

  Tags: Adam Dunn, Adamdunn, Damaso Marte, Damasomarte, Eric Gagne, Ericgagne, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Jermaine Dye, Jermainedye, Ken Griffey Jr, Kengriffeyjr, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Salomon Torres, Salomontorres, Scott Linebrink, Scottlinebrink

  NL East, MLB RumorsLet the Mark Teixeira fallout continue. While Mullet just told you what the trade of Big Tex to the Braves might mean for your favorite contending team, I'm here to tell you what it might mean for your favorite non-contending team. It's pretty easy, actually. This trade, coupled with the Scott Linebrink deal, has firmly

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• FanHouse Top Five: Bill Walsh's True Accomplishments; Kevin Garnett Mania

  Published: July 31, 2007, 6:41 am

  Tags: Bill Walsh, Billwalsh, Bo Jackson, Bojackson, Kevin Garnett, Kevingarnett, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Moses

  had the best take on the Mark Teixeira trade anywhere on the net. Sellers market? You better believe it.Permalink Email this

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• Throwing Knives: MLB Trade Deadline

  Published: July 31, 2007, 11:23 am

  Tags: Nba, Luis Castillo, Throwing Knives, Amanda Braun, Mlb, Kevin Garnett, Mlb Trade Deadline, Mark Teixeira, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Girls

  I'd rundown yesterday's market movement just in case you missed something.Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay to Atlanta; Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus(prospect) and two Minor Leaguers to TexasObviously, this is a huge move for the Braves. It may have made them the best team in the NL East. Especially when you consider the Phillies nagging

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• THE LOCKER ROOM 7/30 - Afternoon Edition

  Published: July 30, 2007, 4:22 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Dog Fighting, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mlb, Mark Teixeira, Michael Vick, Nfl, San Francisco 49ers, Texas Rangers, The Locker Room, Trade Deadline

  Rangers have dealt 1B/DH Mark Teixeira to the Atlanta Braves for C Jarrod Saltalamacchia in a six-player deal. MLB Trade Rumors has more on this and the rest of the trade deadline frenzy. As promised in this morning's Locker Room, I have an update on the Michael Vick dogfighting case.Tony Taylor, one of Vick's co-defendants, pleaded guilty

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• Lack Of Pop Might Do The Mets In

  Published: July 30, 2007, 4:00 pm

  Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, David Kolb, Mlb, Mark Teixeira, New York Mets, Pedro Martinez, Trade Deadline

  agreed to send first baseman Mark Teixeira and lefty reliever Ron Mahay to Atlanta for catcher/first baseman Jarrod Saltalamacchia, plus Minor Leaguers Neftali Feliz and Elvis Andrus along with a player to be named later. The Braves smartly went for Teixeira's bat, understanding that the pitching just isn't out there. Even the usual trade

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• Braves Announce Teixeira Deal

  Published: July 31, 2007, 3:16 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Beau Jones, Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers

  for first baseman Mark Teixeira and reliever Ron Mahay.  We knew they were getting Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz, and Matt Harrison.  But there's now a fifth prospect going to Texas: southpaw Beau Jones. Jones throws in the low 90s with a sharp curveball; he's been compared to Kyle Davies.  The 21

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• Rangers Offered $140MM To Teixeira

  Published: July 31, 2007, 4:20 pm

  Tags: Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers

  covered the 2008 season and Teixeira would've gotten around $14MM regardless, it was really a seven-year, $126MM offer - same as Barry Zito's contract.  $18MM a year for Teixeira sounds reasonable, but who knows how it will seem a year from now?  He might be a $22MM player at that point.  Teixeira will, of course, hit the open

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• Your MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

  Published: July 31, 2007, 9:20 pm

  Tags: Andruw Jones, Andruwjones, Deadline Deals, Deadlinedeals, Eric Gagne, Ericgagne, Hideki Okajima, Hidekiokajima, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Jermaine Dye, Jermainedye, Jonathan Papelbon, Jonathanpapelbon, Luis Castillo, Luiscastillo, Mark Teixeira, Marktei

  of control) but picking up Mark Teixeira -- even though his power's a bit down -- brings a proven power hitter on board and a quality defensive first baseman to boot. If Andruw Jones can knock out of his season-long slump (which he seems to maybe be doing) the Braves have a shot at taking over the Mets in the NL East or at worst picking up the

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• Braves Announce Teixeira Deal

  Published: July 31, 2007, 6:05 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Beau Jones, Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers

  for first baseman Mark Teixeira and reliever Ron Mahay.  We knew they were getting Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz, and Matt Harrison.  But there's now a fifth prospect going to Texas: southpaw Beau Jones. Jones throws in the low 90s with a sharp curveball; he's been compared to Kyle Davies.  The 21

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• Rangers Offered $140MM To Teixeira

  Published: July 31, 2007, 4:20 pm

  Tags: Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers

  covered the 2008 season and Teixeira would've gotten around $14MM regardless, it was really a seven-year, $126MM offer - same as Barry Zito's contract.  $18MM a year for Teixeira sounds reasonable, but who knows how it will seem a year from now?  He might be a $22MM player at that point.  Teixeira will, of course, hit the open

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• This Week In Blog

  Published: August 4, 2007, 9:08 pm

  Tags: Phillips, Michael Vick, Mark Teixeira, Evander Holyfield, Cycling, Brady Quinn

  deal. The Braves picked up Mark Teixeira but gave up a lot of talent to get him. I think they're fine with that right now, as Teixeira has hit .333 with 3 HRs, 7 RBIs and has a 1.000 slugging percentage. Decent deal, since they'll have him through next year and he's only 27. Just to let you know how good the Braves lineup is right now, they

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• Comment Ombudsman: You Threadjackin' It?

  Published: August 6, 2007, 1:05 pm

  Tags: Comment Ombudsman, Comments, Hey Mark Teixeira Was Traded, Rob Iracane, The Girls Guide To Hunting Threadjacking

  would I find out that the Mark Teixeira trade went through? How else besides reading it five different times on five different Deadspin posts? My friends, please keep threadjacking, but please follow some simple rules. • For the love of all that is holy, if you are going to threadjack with breaking news, make sure that it hasn't

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