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

[Nemyar]

You guys sure are making it difficult to stay optimistic.

It's kinda crazy to have such dramatic emotional swings based on every single media or insider report, though. I'll be a little bit nauseated if he signs with Boston, of course -- anybody who cares about the O's would be -- but I'm not going to go get my bucket until there's something official...

[MarylandTerp08]

This is the only glimmer of hope I have seen...

Tis' done, what a shame.

[jcroemer]

The Boston Globe is currently trying to confirm the story

[Mirko Crocop]

I think Tex still lives in Texas.

Atlanta and California, I believe only.

[waroriole]

It also says they do not expect anything conclusive to come out of the meeting

Well then you're just not paying attention to all the posts on OH. Didn't you hear it's all over and he signed with Boston. Seriously people calm down. First, of all it's just baseball. Second, it's not like losing Tex means that we're doomed. MacPhail's rebuilding effort is more important to the success of this franchise than signing one high priced FA.

[TGO]

Tex was supposedly here and nothing was finalized. Why should Tex being where the Red Sox GM and owner are mean anything different?

[JTrea81]

Curious but not yet concerned is the response I recieved.

Well that's always a plus. Hopefully we get that chance to beat Boston's offer...

[odogs101]

Cmon JTrea, you have been the beacon of light, making us all believe that we would land Teixeira. Don't give up yet. Not until he signs.

Believe!!!!

[Methodology]

Curious but not yet concerned is the response I recieved.

That sounds good. I think the Sox are the ones who might feel desperate and are trying to speed up the deal.

[waroriole]

Is not the end of the world if Tex does't come. If you leave the Orioles over this you were never a real fan!

very true...

[osbaseball08]

http://wbztv.com/sports/redsox/mark.teixeira.boston.2.890739.html

...claims Tex is in Texas

Read it though...

The Sox don't expect anything "conclusive" to come out of Thursday's meeting, but that doesn't mean a deal couldn't be done in the next few days.

Which is different than

The Red Sox were hoping to close the deal Thursday night or Friday morning, Lynch said.

[Al Pardo]

http://wbztv.com/sports/redsox/mark.teixeira.boston.2.890739.html

...claims Tex is in Texas

I've always been a glass half full kind of guy but if they are even close to a deal wouldn't Tex be going to Boston instead of it the other way around (pres conf).

[DonnyUnitas]

I wonder if this is how Boston fans felt this past weekend when Tex was in Baltimore for the Ravens game and a possible closed-door discussion with Peter Angelos.

Remember the words of Rocky Balboa: it ain't over til it's over.

Just because they're meeting doesn't mean that he's going to sign. It doesn't look good, but that doesn't mean it's a done deal.

We'll see.

[apollod]

Does the photo on that site say that Tex is #25?

He was #25 with the Angels

[MarylandTerp08]

Is not the end of the world if Tex does't come. If you leave the Orioles over this you were never a real fan!

I think it's fair to say that if you continue to go to the games, purchase merchandise, etc. you are sending a message to Angelos that this is ok. Being a fan means caring about the organization; and in turn, caring that he hasn't cared for 12 years. If he was as concerned as he was when the Nationals camed to signing free agents, developing foreign scouting, getting a spring training complex, and putting smart people in charge, we might not be enduring our 12th losing season. If someone comes on here and says, "Oh well, who cares" about Teixeira, they aren't a real fan.