Rumour Mill 7/29: Mark Teixeira------> Angels

But, if Mariners want prospect in return, I think there is another alternative.

With Jorge Posada out for the rest of the season, this is the time to unload both Washburn AND Johjima. If the Yankees do not want to give up a prospect, then make them take Johjima with Washburn.

Not inconceivable, but sure as hell would be funny.

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I found this one to be hilarious.
http://www.dugoutcentral.com/blog/?p=1697

The Mariners/Yankees initial conversations going back three or four weeks didn’t actually involve Jarrod Washburn, but Kenji Johjima. With Jeff Clement being hurt now, he’s likely off the market, but if the Yankees could sweeten the pot, say, Kennedy, Cabrera, (who is the rumored piece for Washburn) and a prospect for Washburn and Johjima, that’s a trade I’d do in a heartbeat.

In a heartbeat? I think anyone would do that in a hearbeat… Shoot I’d do Washburn and Kenji for nothing.

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I found this one to be hilarious.
http://www.dugoutcentral.com/blog/?p=1697

The Mariners/Yankees initial conversations going back three or four weeks didn’t actually involve Jarrod Washburn, but Kenji Johjima. With Jeff Clement being hurt now, he’s likely off the market, but if the Yankees could sweeten the pot, say, Kennedy, Cabrera, (who is the rumored piece for Washburn) and a prospect for Washburn and Johjima, that’s a trade I’d do in a heartbeat.

In a heartbeat? I think anyone woudl do that in a hearbeat… Shoot I’d do Washburn and Kenji for nothing.

I think it’s a lot like Hargrove —-—> not Mariners in ‘06.

It would be really great if we could sign Texiera, and we know the Halos have the money. I dunno. We’ll have to see how this works out.

I’m not sure I follow you. The Angels FO is basically saying; Let’s make 2008 our year. We understand we got the division (no offense, A’s, M’s and Ranger fans), but let’s NOT get beat in the first round ALDS this post season.

I am stoked – and I love Kotchman! But Teixeira is awesome in his own way. More awesome than Kotch.

I’m not concerned about the big contracts for GMJ, Hunter and possibly Teixeira – as a matter of fact I hope he resigns with the Angels.

A lot of baseball fans are going to be ticked off right now, as the best team in baseball just got even better. They FINALLY added the power bat they’ve been talking about for years now. Much like the earthquake today, we were long overdue for this.

No Hudson, no McCann, no Chipper, no Tex

Go to town!

By wOBA, Teixeira seems to be about 15-25 runs better than Kotchman at the plate over a full season.

By an assortment of defensive metrics, Kotchman is about 5-10 runs better than Teixeira in the field (being conservative).

Interesting gamble, but I don’t think I would’ve done it.

“Two teams that inquired about Mariners reliever J.J. Putz were told that he would not be traded. But others say that Putz indeed is available, along with every player on the M’s roster except for right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, right-hander Felix Hernandez, catcher Kenji Johjima and reliever Brandon Morrow.”

I almost wanted Tex more for the 2 draft picks at the end of the year, then I did for the actual production. The Dbacks are very quietly stocking draft picks for the next draft. O-Dawg will net them 2 picks. Brandon Lyon, with his saves inflated value, could possibly net them 2 picks. Juan Cruz, who was a Type A last year and could be again this year, could net them 2 more. And Tex would of gotten them 2 as well. They’re restocking pretty quick.

Oh well. Keeping Tracy gives them more flexibility for next year. Maybe they can keep Jackson in left and DFA Eric Byrnes(DO IT JOSH! DO IT NOW!).

And I see the Angels got their big bat that they desperately needed to get them into the playoffs. Bwahaha.