1-New York Yankees: 1B-Mark Teixeira, 2B-Robinson Cano, 3B-Alex Rodriguez, SS-Derek Jeter, and C-Jorge Posada.
Last, but certainly not least. It's tough to argue with A-Rod and Tex at the corners -- that's an intimidating tandem. Jeter remains Steady Eddy at short, and Posada is one of the greatest hitting catchers in the history of the game.
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The Angels traded for Mark Teixeira last night, dealing first baseman Casey Kotchman and minor league pitcher Stephen Marek to Atlanta. Teixeira's outstanding defense is a mild upgrade over Kotchman, but he adds a powerful bat to a lineup that desperately needs a home run threat to protect Vladimir Guerrerro. The only cause for concern is Teixeira's streakiness, but if he plays well for the remainder of the season and into the playoffs, the Angels could contend for the American League pennant. Teixeira is a Scott Boras client, so he'll be looking for a mountain of cash in the off-season. If the Angels do not sign him, they could be wishing they still had Kotchman, who is relatively light-hitting for a first baseman, but does not cost much.
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According to several blogs, including Baseball Digest Daily, Mark Teixeira is headed to the Angels, in exchange for middling 1B Casey Kotchman and minor-league pitcher Stephen Marek, with perhaps others thrown into the mix.
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How will the Rangers replace Mark Teixeira’s offense?
The answer to this question will be the difference between t
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