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ajc: Moore: Braves must keep Teixeira (RR)

What do you think...putouts grow on peachtrees?

Since joining the Braves on last year’s trade deadline from the Texas Rangers, Teixeira has shown often why he has two Gold Gloves and counting. There was the sixth inning Saturday, for instance, when he converted a nasty hop into an easy out to increase his major-league lead in putouts by a bunch. He also is a switch-hitting terror at the plate. He has hit safely in nine of his past 11 games, and after a slow start earlier this season, he has accumulated 12 homers and 38 RBIs since late May.

No wonder Cox said emphatically before the game, “We’re buyers, not sellers. We’re trying anything to improve. We’re not seeking to move anybody. I don’t know where [people] got all of that stuff from. There’s a time to [start trading players], I suppose, but we’re in this thing.”

Repoz Posted: July 20, 2008 at 07:32 AM | 16 comment(s)
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1. Master of the small sample size Posted: July 20, 2008 at 10:56 AM (#2865436)

But is he worth... one hundred... BILLION... dollars?

2. Leroy Kincaid Posted: July 20, 2008 at 11:44 AM (#2865448)

He's been a disappoint to my fantasy and HR Derby teams. I bought the hype.

3. Chuck Oliveros Posted: July 20, 2008 at 01:30 PM (#2865494)

I hope that Bobby's comment was just for public consumption. If he really believes that the Braves are still in it, he is delusional, and I say that as a Braves' fan.

4. Theo Epstein Apologists (Hanley Ramirez Chapter) Posted: July 20, 2008 at 02:18 PM (#2865529)

The Braves really need to deal Teixiera. What happens if he ends up going to Baltimore, which has a protected top-15 pick? Wren would look pretty bad in that scenario, knowing the Braves have been out of it for almost a month now.

Teixiera to the Angels makes too much sense and Casey Kotchman- a young, cost-controlled LH 1st baseman- would be a great fit for Atlanta.

5. Misirlou don't work cause vandals took the handle Posted: July 20, 2008 at 02:26 PM (#2865537)

There was the sixth inning Saturday, for instance, when he converted a nasty hop into an easy out to increase his major-league lead in putouts by a bunch.

I've read a lot of baseball in the last 30 years, and this is the first time I recall anyone citing first base putouts as evidence of anything.

6. Esoteric roots for the two worst teams in baseball Posted: July 20, 2008 at 02:44 PM (#2865562)

The Braves are losing 6-1 to the Braves in the bottom of the 3rd inning. They are not "in this thing."

7. The District Attorney Posted: July 20, 2008 at 02:46 PM (#2865565)

The Braves are losing 6-1 to the Braves in the bottom of the 3rd inning. They are not "in this thing."

If they have more games scheduled against the Braves, they might be...

8. neknhaM yrraL Posted: July 20, 2008 at 02:46 PM (#2865568)

The Braves are losing 6-1 to the Braves in the bottom of the 3rd inning. They are not "in this thing."

Yeah, but at least the Braves are looking pretty good.

9. Esoteric roots for the two worst teams in baseball Posted: July 20, 2008 at 03:07 PM (#2865604)

Okay, okay, so I made a stupid error. The Braves are now losing 8-2 to the Nationals. In the bottom of the FOURTH inning.

EDIT: Make that 12-2. Jesus. Willie Harris homered AGAIN against the Braves. Willie Harris!

10. akrasian Posted: July 20, 2008 at 04:12 PM (#2865694)

But is he worth... one hundred... BILLION... dollars?

That just doesn't buy as much nowadays.

11. jwb Posted: July 20, 2008 at 04:30 PM (#2865726)

I've read a lot of baseball in the last 30 years, and this is the first time I recall anyone citing first base putouts as evidence of anything.

Steve Garvey says hi and that this could be evidence of all sorts of things.

12. Russlan roots for the the mediocre Mets Posted: July 20, 2008 at 04:34 PM (#2865735)

The writers who follow the Braves for the AJC are exactly different than New York writers. They take the most optimistic view possible.

13. Petunia Posted: July 20, 2008 at 05:18 PM (#2865771)

I've read a lot of baseball in the last 30 years, and this is the first time I recall anyone citing first base putouts as evidence of anything.

Well, when you're dealing with a player that can record a "bunch" of putouts on a single play, that's a pretty rare talent.

14. Misirlou don't work cause vandals took the handle Posted: July 20, 2008 at 05:39 PM (#2865801)

this could be evidence of all sorts of things.

Um, yeah. That Tex has played more games at firstbase than anyone else on a low strikeout team. Both Pujols and Todd Helton have made more putouts per 9 innings, but Tex has played more innings.

15. Greg Maddox Ford (Voxter) Posted: July 20, 2008 at 05:50 PM (#2865807)

I before E, except after C, and in Teixeira, a name I have the damnedest time spelling.

16. Kyle S Posted: July 20, 2008 at 06:20 PM (#2865845)

I'll pay Tex one hundred billion dollars as long as he's not picky on the country of origin...

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