Teixeira watch part IX....The final stages?

[PaulBako]

Search for his name using the search function, he'll show up. Rumor has it that he is actually Sonny Corleone, but he won't confirm or deny that...

I found him. I think I have seen him post before.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/member.php?u=480

[zff4]

The question is, what are they waiting for?

The aptly named Mr. Brian Cashman

[tywright]

So we take these speculations for fact? AM's MO is neither to confirm or deny. He simply doesn't negotiate in public.

Well the industry source is most likely Boras or someone close to him so you can at least ascertain that it is fact based on comments by AM (or lack there of) and the media in the past 10 days.

As for AM not acknowledging his negotiations in public, this is no different from any other GM. It's all about perception and keeping other teams as uninformed as possible. IMO, it's a good sign that our offer isn't public knowledge.

[Fan4Life]

Search for his name using the search function, he'll show up. Rumor has it that he is actually Sonny Corleone, but he won't confirm or deny that...

Does he hangout with that Soprano guy I see around here at times?

[hihop07]

I got that same feeling the last time I read a post from Koch_Rubatko. Seemed fishy.

Don't get me to make an effort to search that name!

[OsandRavens787]

I, for one, don't understand Olney's apparent bias against the Orioles... did he not, early on in his "journalism" career, work in Baltimore?

[Fan4Life]

I, for one, don't understand Olney's apparent bias against the Orioles... did he not, early on in his "journalism" career, work in Baltimore?

Was a poster on another site said he was famous for getting the story wrong in college and was referred to as "Busted" Olny. Don't know if there is any truth to that, but it was funny.

[Hank Scorpio]

This was Sonny's last post before he went under the knife.

Here's hoping for his speedy recovery. He's a good guy.

[WildDave]

I don't think it's strange that what we're hearing from insiders on how far the Orioles will go is so different from what's out there in the media on where they will go. That just seems like a good bargaining strategy. Why would they want the world to know that they're willing to go that high? Of course, if there is any credibility whatsoever to what the insiders say, Boras would be a fool to not check on here for inside tips on what the Orioles limit is.

[LookitsPuck]

I, for one, don't understand Olney's apparent bias against the Orioles... did he not, early on in his "journalism" career, work in Baltimore?

If he worked in Baltimore and they've been terrible (and still are), wouldn't you be pretty peeved? It's not as if the Orioles have given him much to be positive about over the years.

[TiredofLosing20]

I, for one, don't understand Olney's apparent bias against the Orioles... did he not, early on in his "journalism" career, work in Baltimore?

I don't think he is anti O's. I think he is pro-Boston and pro-New York. Closer to Bristol, less travel. :laughlol:

[WildDave]

I, for one, don't understand Olney's apparent bias against the Orioles... did he not, early on in his "journalism" career, work in Baltimore?

Wasn't he supposedly angry at something that happened in Baltimore when he left? Someone mentioned that before.

[geschinger]

Olney's been just about cheering for Boston to get Tex while Rosenthal has been cheering for the Yanks to get Tex.

No other teams exist in baseball, or apparently in the Teixeira race... :rolleyestf:

They couldn't possibly raise their offer could they like MacPhail has publicly said they are willing to do? That would be unthinkable! :rolleyestf:

The Sun isn't missing Buster Olney with that kind of in depth journalism...

MacPhail is keeping quiet with an offer that seemingly is less than the others. Teix ending up in NY or BOS makes the most sense if we beleive the Angels are out and therefore the ones that will be speculated about. There is nothing unexpected or even wrong w/the coverage.

[FarmSystem]

Most probably see the Orioles as having the resources to be competitive, but are just too stupid at the top to ever win. Like a kid that has had everything they need to get ahead in life, but no desire or effort in the right areas to achieve that goal. On top of that, they've never truly had to pay the price for their lack of winning, they still make money and nobody really calls them out like in a big market.

[NewMarketSean]

Let's see. Boston....

Perennial winners? Check

Boatloads of cash to throw around? Check

Relative closeness to his family in MD? Check

Boston are the frontrunners for a reason. Just because Olney isn't going out of his way to say the O's are still in it when they haven't even hinted about upping their offer doesnt mean that Olney hates Baltimore or the O's. Most people are saying that signing Tex doesnt make sense for the O's when their ERA was close to 5.00 last year.

It is what it is.