The Mark Teixeira Watch part III

[sbauer]

I love the Orioles but we are probably so far from the Epstein radar its not even funny

If they are trying to drive the price up for us, you can bet that we're on their radar.

[OriolesOreos]

Oh boy....Page 128 is a great page...I think we may be on it now! If we can get Tex today and PSU can pick up Kevin Newsome (Dont know if there are any PSU fans out there) this may be my best sports tuesday in a long time!

[RyanAdams420]

After Tampa last year, and our prospects and resources, that would be mighty foolish of him.

Am I the only one who thinks that we lack the depth that Tampa had? For us to get to that level in 2 years all 3 of the pictchers and Wieters will have to pan out. Sorry to be a downer but...

[UMDTerrapins]

Is our offer really approaching ARod's annual?

[Skeletor]

Am I the only one who thinks that we lack the depth that Tampa had? For us to get to that level in 2 years all 3 of the pictchers and Wieters will have to pan out. Sorry to be a downer but...

What we lack in prospects, we have the resources to make up in FA. That's the biggest difference between us and the Rays. We have to make good decisions (better than Skanks or Sux) but we can be big time players.

[NewMarketSean]

Is our offer really approaching ARod's annual?

I can't see us spending that much on one player.

[Pedro Cerrano]

...I'm only on page 50 on my settings...so we've got a ways to go! :-)

[RyanAdams420]

What we lack in prospects, we have the resources to make up in FA. That's the biggest difference between us and the Rays. We have to make good decisions (better than Skanks or Sux) but we can be big time players.

I hope I am wrong.

[o'sman458202233]

I can't see us spending that much on one player.

I bet it's going to be close

[Mackus]

Is our offer really approaching ARod's annual?

ARod makes $30M a year, plus his contract is front-loaded making it more expensive, so no, we're not getting very close to it.

[Birds08]

Page 128 on this thread?!?!?!?!?

I hope not. Although that's likely only 24-36 hours, I don't know if I can wait that long. I am traveling tomorrow, so I am praying there is resolution today.

[crissfan172]

I'm a Penn State student...does that count?

[o'sman458202233]

ARod makes $30M a year, plus his contract is front-loaded making it more expensive, so no, we're not getting very close to it.

My fault, I was referring to his Texas contract. I think it could easily be close to that, which is unfortunate and great at the same time.

[Mackus]

My fault' date=' I was referring to his Texas contract. I think it could easily be close to that, which is unfortunate and great at the same time.[/quote']I don't think they'll go much over $20M if its a 10-year deal. If its an 8-year deal, I could see them going to the $23-24M range.

Still, adjusted for inflation since then, its really not even in the same ballpark.

[Malike]

ARod makes $30M a year, plus his contract is front-loaded making it more expensive, so no, we're not getting very close to it.

He also signed a 10 year 250M dollar contract before this prior contract. That was ARod money, so I guess if a Tex deal approaches that, it could be considered ARod money. Now ARod obviously is a far superior player, and at the time was playing a premium position, not 1B. If Tex gets 25M a year over 10 years, I'd consider that "getting very close" ARod's salary.