All things considering, I think the Atlanta Braves scored a coup in the Mark Teixeira deal. While GM Frank Wren probably never imagined having to deal Teix at the deadline in his first full season with the club, to be able to get Casey Kotchman--arguably the Angels' MVP thus far--was outstanding work. Righty Steve Marek is also supposed to pan out on the mound, but even if he doesn't the Braves secured a first baseman of the present and the future in the deal. Unless of course they deal Kotch next season at the deadline. All kidding aside, I think the Braves can quickly rebound in 2009 from this injury-riddled season.
Is it just Manny Being Manny again? The Red Sox will have to decide if they want to live with the volatile slugger for their postseason push and defense of the World Series title after the brash superstar ripped into the organization once again. Injured hamstring? Sore right knee? Bruised ego? Only Manny knows the truth, but can the Red Sox really live with this soap opera much longer? We already know they will be parting ways no matter what happens after the 2008 season? Why prolong the divorce if you can swing a deal for a Jason Bay? While not exactly in Manny's league, Bay can provide better D and a potent enough bat to balance ou the offense. The Sox won't win because of hitting anyway. If not Bay, Raul Ibanez would enjoy hitting in Fenway.
If you're Theo Epstein, when your best hitter is purposely dodging the likes of Felix Hernandez and some of the game's toughest pitchers, how much can you really count on him in the postseason anyway? Even if his threat to sit out the rest of the season is merely just a threat, do you really want to go to postseason war with Manny Being, well, Tiresome.
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