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

[Dipper9]

I'm sure many of you have heard this, but this is the audio of Steve Melewski's interview with AM. It goes into some more detail regarding his comments earlier in the day.

http://masnsports.com/2008/12/todays-macphail-comments-on-te.html

Dude, that's from last week! The final day at the Winter Meetings.

[Cal8]

Dude, that's from last week! The final day at the Winter Meetings.

DOH! Ididot. Bad poster, bad poster.

[3 o's bro's]

ESPN update a few minutes ago: "Orioles appear to have dropped out of Teixiera bidding"

This comes from Buster.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3775042

[isestrex]

ESPN update a few minutes ago: "Orioles appear to have dropped out of Teixiera bidding"

Nothing on ESPN.com... this is probably their TV version of their nonsense article earlier this afternoon.

I don't buy any of it.

[JTrea81]

This comes from Buster.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3775042

Again old news.

[geschinger]

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

The only results that I think Nick is waiting on before he signs is a bigger number.

[isestrex]

Please read the thread before you post old news.

Lol well to be fair... it wasn't even in this thread

[Jdan14]

If I were Nick, I would want to see the organization make a statement that they have turned the corner and are ready to win.

That makes you feel pretty bad about your team. That a player like Kakes who is just about the face of the franchise, who is a huge fan favorite, has already decided he wants out. Every franchise in every sport should always be "ready" to win right? I guess not.

What is to keep AJ and Weiters from wanting out eventually too. We might as well use the talent we have coming up, develop them and turn them into legit ML talent, and turn them all around into 3 or 4 or 5 top prospects each, thus building an entire team. Its a rebuilding process two fold...

In that case...all of baltimore will need

[bballguru]

If I were Nick, I would want to see the organization make a statement that they have turned the corner and are ready to win.

Would signing just one player do that for him? I would think we would need Tex to be the tip of the iceberg to convince him of that.

[3 o's bro's]

Again old news.

That was the meaning of my post. Wasn't there are thread for this?

[O's Fan83]

The only results that I think Nick is waiting on before he signs is a bigger number.

Roberts was on Scott and Anita's show yesterday and said that when the rumor came out about Tex being at the Ravens game, Nick texted him to tell him about it. Signing/not signing Tex will play a huge factor in whether Roberts or Markakis sign, IMO.

[geschinger]

Update from Times Square ESPN Ticker is not so bleak - nothing about dropping out... The #1 headline says:

Orioles Fall Behind in Teixeira Derby.

[JTrea81]

Would signing just one player do that for him? I would think we would need Tex to be the tip of the iceberg to convince him of that.

If we don't sign Tex, we trade Roberts, which is basically RBIs for Nick. So then Nick wouldn't have any protection nor anybody to drive in.

So why should he stick around then?

[isestrex]

Update from Times Square ESPN Ticker is not so bleak - nothing about dropping out... The #1 headline says:

Orioles Fall Behind in Teixeira Derby.

Did you look out your window or something?

[NCRaven]

Please read the thread before you post old news.

Well, if he read this thread, it might not be here. It's probably in Teixeira Watch II or III or IV.... We've had over 1200 posts on a day in which absolutely nothing has happened, unless you count Treanor to the Tigers and Quiroz to Norfolk. Crazy.