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Originally Posted by guccilvr
The Red Sox have offered Tex an 8 year deal..not sure on the money aspect of it.
The yanks want him now, but I just don't think they will get him. Who knows at this point.
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Karl Ravech reported on ESPN today that the Orioles are a major draw to Teixeira and his wife, and that pull is "neutralizing" (his words) the desire to win. Or as
I would put it, win NOW
Personally, I think it is really down to the Angels, Red Sox and Orioles. The Yankees are too late, and really don't need him: they probably just want to make it more expensive for the other three AL teams. Washington is worse-off than the Orioles: worse team, worse farm, worse stadium/city situation.
He was sighted in Baltimore several times over the weekend, though that likely doesn't mean much. However, he was probably keeping an ear out and hearing the desire to have him back home...and the probable mass-disownment that will occur if he goes to the Sox, Yankees or Washington
The main thing that excites me is that finally the Orioles are being mentioned as they should have been all along, and not just as a "Baltimore also has made an offer to the Maryland native" afterthought.