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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 7/3/2008 on msn.foxsports.com [flag]
Mark Teixeira's future with the Atlanta Braves is difficult to predict. The Braves matched their low point of the season at four games under .500 with Tuesday night's loss to Philadelphia. Should they fall further behind the Phillies before the July 31 deadline to trade a player without securing waivers, they might consider dealing their cleanup hitter. Teixeira, who can become a free agent at the end of the season, was traded to Atlanta from Texas under similar conditions last July 31. [link]

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Odds and Ends: Torrealba, Teixeira, Butler
Published 7/3/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Time to round up some linkage. This week's live chat will be held at 3pm CST today. The Rockies will honor Yorvit Torrealba's request by listening to trade offers for him.  His stock is low, and the Marlins aren't interested despite their plan to add a catcher. Mark Teixeira would prefer not to be traded this ...

Short Hops: Ed Wade Backlash, Harold Reynolds back on TV and more!
Published 7/3/2008 by Timm Davis at Baseball Digest Daily
...If you think the dust is going to settle any time soon in Houston, you're sadly mistaken. According to Edward Klump of Bloomberg.com, Ed Wade is suffering some backlash from the Shawn Chacon incident - mainly in the way Mr. Wade handled the situation, this according to fans of the Astros and people around baseball. ...Former Seattle Mariners Second Baseman and TV Analyst Harold Reynolds is returning to National TV after being fired from ESPN two years ago. He will be a in-studio analyst for TBS. His first appearance will be this Sunday during the All-Star Selection show and then will work some regular season games. TBS is currently trying to work out an agreement with Reynolds for ...

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