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The Teixeira Watch: Part V - AM says the O's "have flexibility" on Tex

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Umm, correct me if I'm wrong but Tex hasn't signed with Boston yet. Reading the last several pages you would think that he has. Why don't we just wait and see what happens before all the doom and gloom posts.

Some of you live and die by comments in the media. Just a couple days ago it was looking good for the O's landing Tex and it was pandemonium in here. Now a report comes out saying he may land in Boston and it's still pandemonium but in the opposite way this time.

+1, and rep to you.

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There is no signed contract so lets all hold on a minute.

When are we going to find out if this is really over? Is there any realistic chance that we are going to get a final chance to up our offer? That's the only hometown benefit I've ever expected us to get.

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All of this means little more than the process is ongoing. At some point Boras is going to collect his best final offer from each team. It still seems entirely likely that the Orioles are waiting for the last 15 seconds until the eBay auction concludes before they make their move. They will be given that last chance to bid, and I think they will. Just because Epstein and Henry hope to have an agreement tonight or tomorrow doesn't mean anything at all, because they can't do it without Teixeira. They can hope all they want. Teixeira is a stand up guy who I believe sincerely has an interest in playing for the Orioles. He will give them that last chance. So in a way, if they really are meeting with Boras tonight, I say GOOD! Let's get on with this thing. One way or another, we had to reach this stage. I still feel very good about our chances. If we don't get him, it's because the Red Sox just offered a sick amount of money that was so superior to our best possible offer.

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I am really sorry, but... for this most recent report... Why in the world would Scott Boras be meeting the heads of the Red Sox in Texas in order to get the deal done for Teixeira? That really just doesn't make any sense to me and sounds like wishful thinking on the Boston reporter's part.

I hope that I am right in thinking this way, too...

I don't get the Texas angle either.

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I have checked. Neither Bigbird or Belkast has posted anything since about 8am this morning. Whats up with that. Tony put the bomb on them to chill until we have better info?

I think it is more likely that they each has a life outside of the Hangout, and don't feel compelled to post something every time the sentiment in here dips into the pit of despair.

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