Braves must keep Teixeira

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Braves To Keep Teixeira?
Published 7/20/2008 by Nat Boyle at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Terence Moore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Braves are apparently sticking to their guns and going forward as buyers, not sellers.  Moore writes: ...

Rumor Mill Roundup: July 20
Published 7/20/2008 at FanHouse
... , the Braves appear more resolute to hold on to him and make a push in the NL East, despite the fact that the first baseman is likely to walk at the end of the season. Atlanta entered Sunday with the same run differential as the Mets, so perhaps there is reason for optimism. But there is also this: Atlanta is still 5 1/2 games behind New York in the standings and the rotation beyond Tim Hudson and Jair Jurrjens is in tatters. There is ground to cover and the Braves' best baseball might already be behind them. It might be time to swallow hard and become a seller. ...

Deadline Countdown: Nine Days
Published 7/23/2008 by Will Schaffer at Chop-n-Change
... Terrence Moore from the AJC chimes in with another gem (note the sarcasm). Moore’s article suggests that the Braves won’t trade Teixeira or Will Ohman because of a team meeting in which Bobby Cox said the Braves are still trying to win the division. His other point is that the trade rumors don’t make sense because Teixeira is “pretty good”. First off, if the Braves fall out much further between now and the 31st then the team may not be in a position to realistically compete for the division. Secondly, the Teixeira rumors make sense BECAUSE he is pretty good. Sometimes I am ...