Jeff Zelevansky/SI
The Angels are out of the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes, SI.com has confirmed.
"We have withdrawn our offer as of this afternoon," team spokesman Tim Mead said Sunday. The Angels' initial offer was believed to be for in excess of $160 million over eight years.
The Red Sox, Nationals, Orioles and Yankees are believed to still be in the running for Teixeira's services. While the Red Sox said last week that they "are not going to be a factor" in the bidding for the 28-year-old slugger, they have not removed their offer and are still interested in signing him.
The Angels obtained Teixeira from the Braves on July 29 for first baseman Casey Kotchman and a minor league pitcher. Playing in a combined 157 games with the Angels and Braves, Teixeira had 33 homers and 121 RBIs along with a career-best .308 average.
Yahoo! Sports.com was the first to report the Angels' decision.
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Enough is enough I am a huge Red Sox fan but it's time for Tex to **** or get off the pot. It's not like he is the best player in the game. The Sox have offered him a more than fair contract. If he wants to be on the East coast and play for a winner than sign with the Red Sox and be done. Otherwise go play in Baltimore or Washington DC and watch the playoffs from home.
Patsfan in Dallas
Grand Prairie , TX
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Wow! I figured that the Angels could very well end up with the guy. It's no secret that Boras is an Angels fan. Look for Manny to end up in LA now.
A Fellow American
Land Between The Lakes, KY
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It sounds like super agent borras just messed things up for another client
dominicanchipmunk22
Bronx , NY
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Here's hoping Tex ends up as a Nat.
doc_cisco
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another one bites the dust
Sinatra
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That's why your off-season plans should never hinge on a Boras client. Even if the Sox offered him a 400 million contract they will still prolong things.
48fan
Stockbridge , GA
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I hope the Yankees step up and steal this guy right now! Go get 'em Cashman!!!
mbm
Kissimmee , FL
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Tex will sign with the RedSox i think the yanks are there to run up the price so i guess now the RedSox are in it alone unless Tex which i honestly doubt takes a lesser of a situation to sign with the hometown team
TampaStateofMind
Tampa , FL
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yeah, good luck with that
I<333dustinpedroi…
Portland , ME
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i dont see it happenin cashman said he was happy with Swisher as his 1B and they havent even made a offer and i dont think the yanks will want to lock to tex for that long when albert pujols is a FA next yr
TampaStateofMind
Tampa , FL
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Which LA Team? Because if its the Angels didnt they just resign juan rivera or whatever his name is, to DH maybe but doesnt Vlad DH so its hard to see where manny can fit in the Angels ofcourse hes perfect for the dodgers or yanks
TampaStateofMind
Tampa , FL
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As a yankee fan the only reason I want the yankees to go after tex is that I COULDNT STAND MANNY IN THE BRONX
red133883
Liverpool, NY
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You can't compare Teixera to Swisher....the Yankee lineup easily becomes one of the best in the majors if they add Tex. And as for Pujols being a FA next yr, the Yankees have made it clear that they want to win now, next yr is too long a wait
JayJay11208
Brookyn, NY
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Tex has been coming home to the O's all along...Boras is just pushing other teams along to get the salary he's looking for. Come on home TEX, don't sell out to the Sox or Yanks...you're an Oriole through and through!
O's_Fan
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it hurts oh so bad like a kick in the nuts
Tru to da game
Upland , CA
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Manny or bust come on Angels please
Tru to da game
Upland , CA
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i think you misunderstood me, im no way comparing a bench guy to Tex im just saying that Cashman said hes happy with Swisher on 1B which tells me if they dont get him hes the yanks first baseman, and hes not even horrible either but i get what you're saying but the yanks havent even made a offer they still trying to get Andy and maybe sheets and imo manny for lesser years is better then Tex for 8-10yrs
TampaStateofMind
Tampa , FL
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It's time for the Yankees to bite the bullet and sign Manny for 3 years. As a Yankee fan it pains me to think about the whole Manny being Manny antics that are sure to come with him. However, who can deny that Manny is the best bat out there? Can anyone deny that for the games against the Red Sox he will step it up as only a couple of guys in baseball history can? Tex is better defensively and fills the whole at first but to play into Scott Boras gimmicks is sickening. Let Tex go to a perennial loser like the Nats or Orioles if all he wants is the biggest contract.
NIXJETZYANX
Port Washington , NY
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You Yankee and Red Sox fans will be truly sorry in about two years if Tex ends up signing with the O's... Argue if you want to, he'll do three key things for our club:
Immediately solidify our defense as on of the best in the game.
Encourage our young talent to re-sign with the team.(Roberts, Markakis, Jones etc.)
Open the doors for other free agents to sign here in the next few years.
As a bonus, he'll put fans in the seats while the re-building continues.
O's_Fan
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