October 26, 2008
Hot Corner Hot Stove
The Cleveland Indians may use one of their excess outfielders to acquire Mark Teahen to a move to solidify third base.
Talks are believed to center on three possibilities for the Royals in the deal: Franklin Gutierrez, Ben Francisco and minor-leaguer Trevor Crowe.
The Royals previously tried to pry either Gutierrez or Francisco from the Indians when shopping reliever Octavio Dotel midway through the 2007 season.
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The Indians are searching for a third baseman after souring on Andy Marte as a replacement for veteran Casey Blake, whom they traded in July to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Over the last four seasons, Indians third basemen produced a .247/.310/.377 line. Teahen's career spans that time, and his averages are .268/.322/.421. He will be seasonal age 27 in 2009, the age when players reach their peak. With luck, he'll improve off a down year with a move back to third base.
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