http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2947494 Quote:
Executives with other teams believe that the Texas Rangers are definitely intent on trading first baseman Mark Teixeira before the July 31 trade deadline, which would make Teixeira the most prominent player dealt.
The rival executives say that the Rangers' demands for Teixeira have come down bit by bit. In addition, the Rangers feel they can get one or more of the targeted prospects that they can ask for from the targeted teams.
At the outset of the Teixeira trade talks, for example, the Rangers had insisted the Yankees include either Jaba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes, one of the Yankees' top pitching prospects, and had asked the Dodgers for three top prospects. They had asked the Red Sox for pitcher Clay Buchholz and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.
The Angels, Braves and Giants are also involved in talks for Teixeira.
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Granted it is an Olney piece, but if true the Mets NEED to trade for Tex. He's perfect for this team--a young powerhitting switch hitter who hits for a solid average. He's the type of player you trade the farm for. An infield containing Tex, Reyes, Wright would be dominating for the next 10 years.
And as a bonus, he doesn't hate America.