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El Gordo Hangout Grand Counsel

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If what BB says about Tex is true, then what the Orioles are doing is to put in a token offer so they can tell their fans they tried. I never thought we'd get Tex, and think so even less now.

This doesn't seem like somethig AM would do. It sounds more to me like something someone who had an ax to grind about AM might say about him.

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Great article .Thanks. Nick doesn't seem to be the kind of guy who would be happy playing for a big market team. So if we show him decent money he might very well extend.

Markakis did grow up a Red Sox fan and his family remains very close followers of the Red Sox, regardless. Something to consider.

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If I were Markakis and didn't see the numbers I wanted to see this offseason, there is no way I would consider extending in the future. Yes, it is a risk, but having only two years to go for the entire league bidding for me would be worth it. He's going to be making pretty good money the next three years anyway, so AM better get this deal done if it's going to happen. Personally, if we don't go after Tex, I think Markakis offers the most to the future of the franchise as a trade piece.

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Did you read the article? Did Nick sound like someone who wants to live in Boston?:rolleyestf:

Probably about as much as he wants to live in Baltimore.

Its not like a player has to settle in and live in the city he plays for. Out of a six month season, only half of that is at home.

As for the post about Markakis growing up a Red Sox fan, I had read he grew up a Braves fan. Maybe not. But, Tex grew up a Yankee fan, especially Don Mattingly for what that's worth.

But, hopefully Tex and Markakis are in black and orange for the next 6 or 7 years.

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Probably about as much as he wants to live in Baltimore.

Its not like a player has to settle in and live in the city he plays for. Out of a six month season, only half of that is at home.

As for the post about Markakis growing up a Red Sox fan, I had read he grew up a Braves fan. Maybe not. But, Tex grew up a Yankee fan, especially Don Mattingly for what that's worth.

But, hopefully Tex and Markakis are in black and orange for the next 6 or 7 years.

He bought a house outside of B'more. If he didn't thinkl he'd be here after 3 more years why would he spend the money?

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He bought a house outside of B'more. If he didn't thinkl he'd be here after 3 more years why would he spend the money?

Houses can be sold. Even at in todays poor housing market, I'm sure 90+ mil from the Red Sox or whatever team, could allow him to take a hit for couple thousand, and let it go at below market value.

But, I agree with your point. He obviously has Baltimore in his future plans, or is atleast giving that impression he's happy here. We can only hope the Orioles don't drag their feet. I think if we don't get an ext. done this offseason, we stand a big chance to either have to look into trading him, or losing him to FA.

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Have you got something to back that up with? A link perhaps? I thought he grew up a Braves fan.

Nick's brother is a friend of a friend of mine. For anybody else, no, I don't know anything about the contract situation or anything like that.

I know that Nick's brother still roots for the Red Sox harder than he roots for the Orioles and I've heard that it's the same way for his whole family.

But for good measure:

From the time he was 4 years old and started playing tee-ball, Markakis grew up as a fan of the Boston Red Sox.

http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?id=1940

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Nick's brother is a friend of a friend of mine. For anybody else, no, I don't know anything about the contract situation or anything like that.

I know that Nick's brother still roots for the Red Sox harder than he roots for the Orioles and I've heard that it's the same way for his whole family.

But for good measure:

http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?id=1940

Thanks for straightening me out Tommy. ;)

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Probably about as much as he wants to live in Baltimore.

Its not like a player has to settle in and live in the city he plays for. Out of a six month season, only half of that is at home.

As for the post about Markakis growing up a Red Sox fan, I had read he grew up a Braves fan. Maybe not. But, Tex grew up a Yankee fan, especially Don Mattingly for what that's worth.

But, hopefully Tex and Markakis are in black and orange for the next 6 or 7 years.

Tex wasn't a Yankee fan, he was a Don Mattingly fan. He wore his Mattingly jersey to Oriole games but he still rooted for the Orioles.

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