Trade Mark Teixiera to the Anaheim Angels

The Atlanta Braves can't buy a win right now and currently stand 7 1/2 games back of the New York Mets following two come from ahead loses to the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend. Realistically Atlanta fans, this season is over. Keeping with the realistic theme, Big Tex is going elsewhere for big bucks after this year.

Of course you don't want to just give him away, and since Arizona won't give up either of the two pieces of interest to Atlanta (Conor Jackson or Mark Reynolds), it appears the only possible match is with a team that has made a habit of lying dormant at the deadline, refusing to deal prospects, winning the A.L. West, and not much else beyond that.

Yes, Mr. Moreno needs to finally heed the demands of countless Angels fans and Southern California sports broadcasters and bring in a "Big Bat" at the deadline. The cost would be pitching prospect Nick Adenhart and possibly Kendry Morales, but the Angels have the pitching to spare and Teixeira will give the Halos the extra bat they need for a major post season push.

Trade Brett Favre back to the Falcons

Ah, the opportunity to finish back where it all began. The dream of every professional athelete! Well, perhaps it wouldn't be all that nostalgic in this particular case, but it is still a move that would make sense for both Green Bay and Atlanta.

If Favre is committed to returning for another NFL season and Green Bay is committed to avoiding him like the plague, then it would make perfect sense for them to get as many teams as interested in trading for him as possible.

Atlanta seems like a perfect fit. Unlike in Tampa Bay where they have Jeff Garcia, Atlanta has no decent QB to even come close to what Favre can offer.

If the Atlanta Falcons are as committed to the success of Matt Ryan as they have made apparent by the contract they gave him, they should create the most favorable environment for him in which he may succeed. The time for Matt Ryan should be next year, and not this year; for a team still reeling from the loss of Michael Vick to the prison system and the arrival of the NFL's recycled garbage (Joey Harrington and Chris Redman) to try and fill the void.

Seriously Mr. Blank, do you really want Matt Ryan learning from Joey Harrington? If I were G.M. of the team I wouldn't want my prized rookie around either one of those guys out of fear of contamination. Whatever they have, you don't want it Matt!

Bring Favre back to the team that originally drafted him for one year and let the rookie carry a clip board and learn from one of the best that has ever played the game. Then hand him the reigns of the franchise when he is ready.

Heck, in a weak NFC South, Favre might even lead the Dirty Birds to a division title!