...are starting to move quickly in offseason. Right away they cut Andruw Jones, an expected move. Reasoning is given here:
The Braves plan to use the money they'll save on Jones to bolster their starting rotation -- a glaring weakness beyond John Smoltz and Tim Hudson -- and to sign first baseman Mark Teixeira, who made $9 million this year and is eligible for arbitration.
I forgot Teixeira wasn't signed to a multi-year deal. Wonder if there's any chance Mets could snag him if he goes for arbitration and value goes too high. That would be a massive coup, and instantly bolster the lineup. Can you imagine a 3-4-5-6 of Wright-Beltran-Teixeira-Alou? Or Beltran-Tex-Wright-Alou.
Now, I wonder what pitchers the Braves had in mind to pursue. Not a lot of good options on FA market. And fortunately I don't think they have any prospects of interest as trade bait.
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Tex isn't a FA until after '08, I thought.
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