In the race to sign Mark Teixeira, the Yankees are turning up the heat.
The Yankees are in deep discussions with Teixeira, in what is now an attempt to beat out the rival Red Sox for Teixeira's services. The Teixeira sweepstakes is considered to be a three-team battle with the Nationals still involved. However, the Yankees' talks have turned serious in recent hours, as the team appears to be stepping up its attempts to lure the free-agent slugger to New York.
The Red Sox remain hopeful to sign Teixeira, who hit .308 with 33 home runs and 121 RBIs in 2008, as a middle-of-the order hitter to replace Manny Ramirez.
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YANKS YANKS YANKS PERIOD
JEEPGUY
Middleburg , FL
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This just in, breaking news! Early reports indicate that Mark Teixeira had a sausage mcmuffin for breakfast, and he's considering going for a jog before lunchtime!
tonyisyourpapi
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Heyman, please. Just let us know when he actually signs with someone. Jeez. We don't need a play-by-play, especially when there is nothing to report!
Dillweedio
San Marcos, TX
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#1! why not just report when he signs!?!
blackL3DG3
Baltimore , MD
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stop working for Boras Heyman
bouf
Saint Johnsbury , VT
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Just sign with the Sox so we can be done with this already.
tonyisyourpapi
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too slow....agreed, heyman, don't you have some xmas shopping or soemthing to do?
blackL3DG3
Baltimore , MD
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He can't do his Christmas shopping until Teix cuts him his check.
tonyisyourpapi
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Just sign with the Sox so we can be done with this already.
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!SORRY BUT AS I HAVE BEEN SAYING ! HES GOING TO THE YANKS...NO DOUBT
JEEPGUY
Middleburg , FL
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Sox sign Teixeira for 8 years 187 mil. Nationals offered 8 years 184 mil with an option for a 9th year. Boras and Teixeira accepted Sox offer.
BaltWash
Middle River , MD
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Awesome, did Boras call you?
tonyisyourpapi
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the yankees are just a smoke screen and serisouly who would want to play for the nationals... he will be signing with the red sox. no doubt about it. the yankees will t hen go out and sign manny ramirez and be happy with it. this will be a battle in the AL East in 2009. Can't wait for it!!!
Sully1922
Dracut , MA
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Must be nice for Boras to have a shill like Heyman to artificially inflate the market. Probably news to the Yankees people that they are involved in serious talks with Texeira.
cchowa
Atlanta , GA
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UR CRAZY NO AANOUCEMENT YET AND WHWN IT DOES EVERYONE WILL PASTE IT
JEEPGUY
Middleburg , FL
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No, his mom did. I had wafers and milk with her last night. She was kind enough to give me a follow up call.
BaltWash
Middle River , MD
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I hope he signs with Red Sox
longhorns274323
Arlington , TX
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I agree. We all know that Mark is going to go to Boston. He wants to play for a proven winner. Boston is pretty proven if you ask me. Two of the past five World Series titles and almost played in three of five..Pretty proven. Sign with Boston, make me happy. The Yankees aren't serious enough to sign Tex. They have reported that the Yanks don't want to spend anymore than what they spent on Sabathia.
rwolfe09
Holley , NY
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Impossible. Boras doesn't have a mother. He's unhuman.
tonyisyourpapi
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Jesus guy is Boras right there with you? Everyone else is saying Boston or Washington and you instantly say no no no no Yankees too and hes "very interested". Give me a break! Have some pride Heyman and stop being Boras's puppet. The Yankees are not signing him, Boras is just freaking out and driving up the price and this loser is his mouthpiece.
BigDog83
Manchester , NH
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SOX LDED AT 1ST AND THEY DONT NEED HIM..THEY ARE PUMPING UP PRICE ON YANKS!
JEEPGUY
Middleburg , FL
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