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

[Dirtyburnie]

Tex lives in Arizona from what I've heard.

[KyleBoller4Prez]

The O's could always give Jay Gibbons a second chance.

It would be awesome to have to pay him twice for 2009.

[ChaosLex]

I'm sorry everyone. Please forgive me for what I said.

No worries. You should see some of the thoughts racing through my brain right now.

[Hooded Viper]

Have any of the insiders chimed in on this report?????? I can tell you that all of the Angelos' and AM were at the MASN Christmas party last night...Definitely not in Texas.

[Redsoxfaninnh]

Guys, just a little Boston perspective on this. First Mike Lynch is a longtime and well respected TV reporter in Boston. He and his station have very solid reputations.

I agree with those who said that it is unlikely that Theo, Lucchino and John Henry would travel to Texas unless they felt the deal was there to close. One thing I will say though is that, if they don't close it now, they will walk away.

So, it ain't done yet.

[RedDevil00]

Why does everyone automaticly think that they are finishing up a deal if the Big Boys are down in Texas?

My take is almost the opposite.

If they were about to sign him Tex would be in Boston. The fact that they are in Texas smells of desperation to me.

I do think it is almost over.

I think that he wants to take our offer but Boras says "You want him? I'm in Texas so get on down here and prove it or he is going to be an Oriole.?

Hopefully.

I like that way of looking at it.

[backwardsk]

I'm sorry everyone. Please forgive me for what I said.

Shake it off. Just reach for that filter next time.:thumbsup1:

[MarylandTerp08]

Don't worry, folks. AM has Millar on speed dial. His "veteran presence" and "clubhouse leadership" will most assuredly lead us to great heights in the AL East, just as it has the last two seasons.

Haha NOOOO more Millar

[KyleBoller4Prez]

Haha NOOOO more Millar

WHEN they do sign Millar...someone on here will try and justify it. I will lose it when they do.

[eastonguy]

So question where is Tex? The article didn't mention anything about him being there too.

[Jfry2003]

If they came back to us and told us what it would take and we thought that it made sense for us, then [the offer could increase]," MacPhail said. If this is true it could bold well for us.. If PGA is involved and really wants Tex I see no reason for him not to go out and match or even outbid the Sux offer. I know Tex would mean a lot to our franchise, but we are supposely going into like A-Rod money at 23 a year.. I think Macphail would not want to pay that much for him, But PGA could give him the ok.. its getting so dragged out .. I just want him to sign somewhere soon... I really hope we get the final offer and sign him.. the site i got the quote from was http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081217&content_id=3719883&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Did not see it posted anywhere it is from this morning.. might have been brouhgt up...

[Hank Scorpio]

People, people, people!!!!!!

You are flying off the handle.

[Methodology]

Guys, just a little Boston perspective on this. First Mike Lynch is a longtime and well respected TV reporter in Boston. He and his station have very solid reputations.

I agree with those who said that it is unlikely that Theo, Lucchino and John Henry would travel to Texas unless they felt the deal was there to close. One thing I will say though is that, if they don't close it now, they will walk away.

So, it ain't done yet.

I agree. I have a feeling they are going down there and plan on closing it out. However, if that does not happen the Sox will not play that game with Boras and walk away.

[ChaosLex]

So, if the Red Sux are about to sign Tex, we'll get another chance to land him when he's 37, right? Right!? W00T!

[odogs101]

I like that way of looking at it.

I'm thinking that with them travelling down there it really could only mean two things.

1)Boston is about to sign Tex.

2)Boston is about to lose out on Tex.