Teixeira Watch: Part VII- Owner Says Sox Are Out

[Palmer Esque]

Them being on the "verge" was based on the sox team flying down to Texas.

them being out of it is based on a direct quote from the owner of the team.

One is speculation from ESPN, the other is directly from the horse's mouth. So there is a difference.

ESPN and the horse's mouth go together about as well as hot wings and brussel sprouts.

But I agree with Silent James, there is a big difference. ESPN ignores news that it does not want to hear. Simple as that.

[Peace21]

Im still curious as to why Tex is in Texas. I thought he was home for the "holidays"

[Palmer Esque]

All I know is, the Ravens better lay a whooping on the Cowgirls tomorrow night or I won't be able to handle ANY bad news that may come

I hope they beat on up Romo so bad that Jessica has to start taking Pro Active again for her complexion issues....

[jcroemer]

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/btk85/2008/12/18/Yanks_Putting_All_Their_Eggs_in_CCs_Basket

This is a good article if you are looking to hear that the Yanks are not in the Tex race.

[SHAWN555]

Them being on the "verge" was based on the sox team flying down to Texas.

them being out of it is based on a direct quote from the owner of the team.

One is speculation from ESPN, the other is directly from the horse's mouth. So there is a difference.

I still do not see the reason for Henry to shoot an email out stating they are out of the race.

Seems to me to be a ploy by Boston.

[LeeMay]

Im still curious as to why Tex is in Texas. I thought he was home for the "holidays"

Probably for the Raverns game

[Guest oriofan8]

I think a lot of the Red Sox posturing the whole time was to make sure the Yankees didn't sign Tex, and the yanks were doing the same thing. This seems to happen every off-season between the Red Sox and Yankees. I really don't think the Yankees or the Red Sox are willing to pay "CRAZY" money to keep Tex from signing with the Orioles, since we don't pose an immediate threat to either team. I believe this same scenario, to a lesser extent, also applies to keeping the Angels from signing Tex. Boston keeps the money high, never really intending to spend it on Tex. My 2 cents.....

[Palmer Esque]

Im still curious as to why Tex is in Texas. I thought he was home for the "holidays"

I have thought about this as well, but I am hoping it is irrelevant. But it does make you wonder...

[jrobb21613]

Has Boston offically announced what their offer is or is it all speculation I for one don't remember anything from boston about term or dollar amount just speculation from the media. The only thing i heard from boston's owner is that 8 years is a really long time and they definatly would not go 10 years. I for one dont believe they were willing to go 8 years and they definatly would not give a opt out clause. I don't believe they valued Tex has valuable has the other clubs in the running.

[wildbill1978]

The Examiner has a decent article on the way ESPN has handled the situation.

Mark Teixeira not signing with Boston, ESPN begrudgingly admits

What has me rolling on the floor though is that there is a big picture of Gammons in the article, and the quote below it says: "Not pictured: Peter Gammons' Red Sox underwear."

:rofl::rofl::clap3::clap3:

[Boca Bird]

Quick question. Why is everyone so obsessed with how we're being portrayed by the media? If I cut myself shaving, I bleed black and orange, but the fact of the matter, there is no reason why anyone outside of Baltimore should take us seriously. We've been irrelevant at best, a laughingstock at worst.

It wasn't always that way; we got a lot of love from espn from 95-98 when we were either fielding (or trying) to field a winner. That Cal Ripken guy wasn't exactly ignored. WE were on plenty of Wed and Sun nights too. Before Petey stop caring the O's- Yanks was the rivalry

[Boy Howdy]

Theo Epstein (quoted in November)

"In baseball, if you convince yourself you need a certain player, you’ve already lost. One player doesn’t have that much impact. It’s about building organizations. It’s not about adding players.

“There’s no player you can have to make up for an inherent weakness in the organization—a foundational weakness. You need to build the foundation up where you don’t need that one player. Yeah, you can pursue that player. He may be a great fit. But if it doesn’t work out or if the money gets ridiculous, you can turn to another player.”

http://www.weei.com/For-Red-Sox-and-Teixeira--Sound-and-Fury-Signify-B/3523486

[Golden Ace]

Please continue to be hopeful. I really want Tex to come here.

But is it not weird that Henry would send an email out that they are out of the Tex race?

That seems to me to be a giant yellow flag.

If they were really out of it, why say anything? Let the other teams keep bidding higher and higher.

I really think this is a bluff. I hope I am wrong but everything that has happened so far leads me to not trust what I hear.

I'm with you Shawn....no way the Sox are out of it. This is simple negotiating by Henry. Until we get a report that Tex is signed, all teams are alive....O's, Sox, Yanks, Nats, Angels. And going by Boras' track record, there could always be a "mystery team" involved as well.

[SilentJames]

I still do not see the reason for Henry to shoot an email out stating they are out of the race.

Seems to me to be a ploy by Boston.

What ploy? I mean the Red Sox genuinely don't need Mark Teixeira why would they need to play coy to get him? Why fly all the way out there and then announce this?

It makes no sense to announce this unless you really are out of it.

[Palmer Esque]

Quick question. Why is everyone so obsessed with how we're being portrayed by the media? If I cut myself shaving, I bleed black and orange, but the fact of the matter, there is no reason why anyone outside of Baltimore should take us seriously. We've been irrelevant at best, a laughingstock at worst.

It wasn't always that way; we got a lot of love from espn from 95-98 when we were either fielding (or trying) to field a winner. That Cal Ripken guy wasn't exactly ignored. WE were on plenty of Wed and Sun nights too. Before Petey stop caring the O's- Yanks was the rivalry

You make all valid points, but my parents are from the Baltimore area ( I live on the Eastern Shore ) and they ( they dont share this belief ) have always told me people have a complex b/c they feel like the forgotten city so to speak because they are between Philly and DC. Maybe this goes along with that?

But I do believe ESPN will focus on winners, no matter where they are from geographically in the country.

Until we win, it will never change...