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Mackus Hangout Grand Counsel

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That is kind of a strange comment. I could see his point if there were rumors that Tex had made up his mind and an announcement is imminent but no one is reporting anything like that...

I think its more of Roch just nipping any thoughts that the Orioles are on the brink of something right now and it could break at any moment.

I don't think we're gonna get word of a Tex signing, whenever it is, by hearing a Press Conference has been set up and then we'll see it announced at that conference. The word will break that he's agreed to terms with whatever team he agrees with, then a day or two later they'll have the press conference making everything official.

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Well, Roch says it is looking not so good.

http://masnsports.com/2008/12/the-days-second-teixeira-refer.html

"The Orioles aren't setting up for a press conference today to introduce Mark Teixeira to the local media. They're not arranging a physical. Optimism isn't flowing through the halls of the B&O warehouse."

He didn't say it's not looking too good. He's just saying it's the same as every other day (i.e no news).

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He was a bust because of a drug problem not overall talent. Talent didn't prevent him from making it to the Majors.

I wouldn't consider him a bust at all.

Oh I don't either, one of the best players in MLB IMO. However, I have to think that the Rays consider him a waste of a draft pick.

Also, I think the Rays are very good at development. How many of our so called cant miss prospects never made it? I realize that you cant contribute all of those to our system but we cant turn a blind eye towards it either.

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I think its more of Roch just nipping any thoughts that the Orioles are on the brink of something right now and it could break at any moment.

I don't think we're gonna get word of a Tex signing, whenever it is, by hearing a Press Conference has been set up and then we'll see it announced at that conference. The word will break that he's agreed to terms with whatever team he agrees with, then a day or two later they'll have the press conference making everything official.

Which means that he isn't signing until after the New Year IMO...

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Sorry to go OT for a sec, but...is that weird for you? To see this guy that you played a long time ago become a superstar who's the focus of national attention?

I played against him too...like the other dude said you kinda knew it was coming...we all kinda thought Mike Floyd was going to be better than he turned out though. I still say Gavin will win a CY Young in the next five years.

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I see your point... Someone also mentioned not drafting well in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Where were Crawford, Sheilds and Baldelli drafted? Were they all 1st rounders? I'm not positive but I don't think Crawford and Sheilds were. I'm not sure about Baldelli.

So, you have a point here. Crawford (2nd round), Shields (16th round!) but Baldelli was a first rounder (6th). I would assume you could find more productive players taken in later rounds for the Rays. The Rays are probably just better than the O's at developing their players, not a surprise.

I just don't think the O's are good at getting the most out of their minor leaguers no matter what their talent.

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Which means that he isn't signing until after the New Year IMO...
Unless someone ups their offer to a level Boras wants it to be at soon, I think it will drag on for a bit longer. I do feel that all the teams involved are pretty close to maxed out contract-wise. I don't see the Red Sox going higher than their 8/~$175M offer. I think the Orioles will add the 8th year, but not much more than that, maybe a couple mill per year. I don't see the Nats going any higher than the Orioles. And I don't think the Yankees offer enough to be taken seriously. If one of the teams decide to blink and make the next step in the offer, I think they'll probably get him. I'd be fine if the Orioles make that step.

I think I'd rather go an extra year than an extra $2-3M a year if the overall dollar amounts stay relative equal.

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I'm sitting at work and I see I have an email from a friend (with a title he is obviously unhappy) and a sports alert from NST. Immediately, I'm think Tex has signed somewhere else. As I frantically check the phone, I realize it's the time of the Raven's game changing to 4:15. Not good news for me as a ticket holder but it could have been much worse.:bangwall:

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