Rumor, Rumor: Teixeira / Manny to Arizona Squashed by Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks, in need of some offense to keep above that precious .500 mark and in first in the NL West, were rumored to be a suitor for Mark Teixeira as the trading deadline approaches.

And apparently, they were suitors for Manny Ramirez as well. "Were" being the key word in both instances, because it appears that both potential deals are no longer on the table. (So sayeth sources.)

The D-Backs have had no discussions with Boston about Ramirez, the source said Monday, countering a report in the Providence (R. I.) Journal that said the D-Backs were believed to be one of four teams that contacted the Red Sox about Ramirez.

"That's a non-issue," the source said.

As for Teixeira, the D-Backs have had discussions with Atlanta for several days but have not found enough common ground to make a deal work.

After the D-Backs inquired about Teixeira earlier this month, Atlanta came back with an offer that the D-Backs dismissed out of hand - Chad Tracy and minor league right-handers Max Scherzer and Jarrod Parker, according to two sources. Atlanta also brought up Conor Jackson.

The sides just don't match up, the source said.

The Tribune's source also mentions that the Braves would have to be willing to accept Tracy and a mid level prospect (something we already knew, no?).

Arizona is lauded for its recent ability to generate and maintain home grown talent (and rightfully so, although Carlos Quentin might disagree) recently and most of their roster, Dan Haren excepted, is from the farm system. Meaning, it seems pretty unlikely that they will cough up someone with high upside like Scherzer or Parker.

Also meaning a deal between the Braves and the Snakes for Tex looks pretty unlikely at this point.