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Red Sox still favorites to land Teixeira
Things appear to be heating up in the Mark Teixeira talks, and baseball people believe now that Teixeira will have a new team before Christmas. The Angels' decision Sunday to drop out of the derby seems to have crystallized things for Teixeira, the 28-year-old first base star who's choosing between the Red Sox, Nationals and Orioles, and perhaps the Yankees. The likely deal is expected to be for close to $180 million, though the final figure depends upon which team Teixeira selects. The Red Sox, disappointed when they failed to make a deal with Teixeira late last week, are still viewed as the favorite by most executives on other teams, though it's not known whether that's inside information or guesswork. While most free agents tend to take the highest offer, there's skepticism that a player of Teixeira's stature would choose teams like the Nationals or Orioles, who appear to be at least a couple years away from contention. The Red Sox are clearly still involved in talks, even after owner John Henry said they were "not going to be a factor'' after a meeting requested by Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein at Teixeira's Dallas-area home.
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It's about time the Sox dipped into the fee agent market. I'm sick of them acting like Scrouge every year.
The J Dog
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he'll probably end up with the sox. they're gonna need him after all the pitching changes the yankees have made. the suspense is killing me!
yankees rule, red sox drool.
EastCoastBeast
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Who gets Tex? Who cares at this point. I bet he takes the money and goes to the Nats, just like ARod did with the Rangers. Boras wants that commission, after all, season tix aren't getting any cheaper.
RobPLS
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He's going to the Nads and I'm laughing my arse off.
AngelFan
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this HAS to happen today
Lallybone
Ya Motha, PA
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the nats just upped their offer, that means that this will go on for AT LEAST another week while boras tried to get the red sox to counter.
Gilgame
Amherst , MA
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ded sox. 10 points for originality. i like it
Lallybone
Ya Motha, PA
Total Comments (1762)
no i was being serious. i dont care if people make fun of the red sox. if i did i would be a very sad man all the time. i liked the originality. the red sux was getting old
Lallybone
Ya Motha, PA
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yea, maybe im a lil outta the loop
Lallybone
Ya Motha, PA
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Tex better be able to live up to all they hype and drama after its all said and done. You gotta wonder if he wasn't a Borras client would he have signed already.
safe@home
Total Comments (2781)
Why is that, Tony? They just got to the Game 7 of the ALCS and that team is very much in tact. Yes, Lowell needs to be healthy, but what other holes are there?
DanTheMan
Total Comments (1819)
Doh! I got duped. You're a turd Roy.
DanTheMan
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I'd put down money if he wasn't a Boras client this would already be done and over. Probably would've just resigned with the Angels and wouldn't be worried about the mighty dollar as long as it was a fair offer. My disgust for Borass grows every year.
AngelFan
Total Comments (1530)
it is my goal to not do a lick of work today. all my bosses are on vacation!!!! whose with me!!!!
Lallybone
Ya Motha, PA
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I agree brotha. Just a waste of day doing any work.
AngelFan
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I'm right behind ya! Not like in your avatar but I've got your back, I mean I'm with ya. Well, you know what I mean
Justin Cyder
Msg, NY
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I have a meeting. Should be earth shattering stuff considering we all have one foot out the door.
Justin Cyder
Msg, NY
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I have to do work so I won't have a mess when I get back from Christmas break. Blah.
Marilyn purrs
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Wow...A Teixeira thread...Haven't seen one of these in a while....
RedSoxBabe
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