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

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Hank Scorpio Hangout Grand Counsel

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Back to Baseball........Tex signing with us is huge now as well as the future. If he doesn't sign I think BRob will be traded as well as Nick. Not saying Nick goes this year by any means but I'm not sure we could view him as a long term Oriole. Everyone is paying attention to what happens with Tex. We really need to make a statement to our fans,players, as well as the rest of the baseball world.

...which is why signing Teixeira is of utmost importance.

Right?

Right.

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Mackus Hangout Grand Counsel

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Mackus, I love ya, but if you don't think Tex signing with the Red Sux is a dagger... well, we'll just have to agree to disagree.

I do think him signing with the Sox would hurt, but I don't think it completely mitigates our entire rebuilding process. We've still got Wieters coming up, 3 great SP prospects, and a pretty good system behind them. Of course, other teams have those things too, and we'll have to continue making a slew of smart moves, but I'm not gonna write off the next 5 years in Baltimore if we don't sign Tex.
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Big Mac Veteran All-Star

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Do you even know what E Pluribus unum means? Out of many, one.

So you just said Out of many Orioles. Way to go. It's probably people like you that start stupid rumors saying the O's are about to sign Tex...

Haha - perhaps not the greatest first post ever. But technically, he is correct.

Yes he is, however, the part I was referring to is in bold.

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BeerIsFood Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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I think the OH needs a lil' lift!

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Back to Baseball........Tex signing with us is huge now as well as the future. If he doesn't sign I think BRob will be traded as well as Nick. Not saying Nick goes this year by any means but I'm not sure we could view him as a long term Oriole. Everyone is paying attention to what happens with Tex. We really need to make a statement to our fans,players, as well as the rest of the baseball world.

Any idea when something may actually happen, with any team? I really can't take this rollercoaster much longer. I've already thrown up too many times.

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Back to Baseball........Tex signing with us is huge now as well as the future. If he doesn't sign I think BRob will be traded as well as Nick. Not saying Nick goes this year by any means but I'm not sure we could view him as a long term Oriole. Everyone is paying attention to what happens with Tex. We really need to make a statement to our fans,players, as well as the rest of the baseball world.

It has been everyone's consensus that we are 2 or 3 years away from competing. We do have a strong farm system. We do have talent on its way to the big leagues. No Tex is obviously a set back because it shows other FA they shouldn't come here. If those prospects do pan out, and we start to win some games, why wouldn't a top FA come here? As much as I want Tex to sign here, I don't blame him for not wanting to play for a team with a rep as bad as ours. The atmosphere here is miserable. We are taking strides in the right direction and I have full confidence we are on our way back to the "Oriole Way" Tex or no Tex.

But for God-sakes, SIGN TEX!!!

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I think Nick is wanting to see results. That's my opinion.

Do you realize how much hinges on this one contract? Not only for the Orioles but all around Baseball?

Wherever Tex signs will mean MASSIVE moves popping up all over the country before the ink is even dry.

Be prepared for a fury of Hot Stove.

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