2008 offseason: Big names in play

Mark Teixeira 2008 statistics: Avg. HRs RBIs OBP SLG .308 33 121 .410 .552 The 28-year-old left the Braves at the trade deadline to make a postseason run with the Angels. He's averaged 35 homers and 118 RBIs the past five seasons and has power from both sides of the plate. Teixeira also is a two-time Gold Glove winner at first base who finished this year with more walks (97) than strikeouts (93).

Mark Teixeira

2008 statistics:
Avg. HRs RBIs OBP SLG
.308 33 121 .410 .552

The 28-year-old left the Braves at the trade deadline to make a postseason run with the Angels. He's averaged 35 homers and 118 RBIs the past five seasons and has power from both sides of the plate. Teixeira also is a two-time Gold Glove winner at first base who finished this year with more walks (97) than strikeouts (93).
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