According to foxsports.com, the Braves are on the verge of a trade with the Texas Rangers. The Braves will get switch hitting first baseman Mark Teixeira and left-handed reliever Ron Mahay for catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Class A short stop Evlis Andrus, Class AA left hander Matt Harrison and another pitching prospect. Now all that is left to do is physicals on the players in question and the deal is as good as done. Gee, Salty makes the second Brave wearing the #18 to be traded this year, with outfielder Ryan Langerhans donning the 1-8 earlier this season before being traded to Oakland (and then DC).
At first I was very hesitant about the whole deal. I didn't really want to part with Salty, and I still don't, but Salty is not ready at first, Julio Franco is ancient and Scott Thorman is not getting the job done. If we have any hope of making a late season push, we need stability at first...and some pitching.
UPDATE: The Rangers asked for a subsitute after developing concerns with the health of Matt Harrison. The Braves will instead send Nestali Feliz and a player to be named later.
It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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