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

[RipkenWay]

Look at this! http://masnsports.com/2008/12/the-nationals-may-have-taken-t.html

The Nationals may have taken the lead!

I just can't see Teixeira playing for the Nats. Am I the only one who feels this way?

[hihop07]

Ok. Now is the time to up our offer and sign him.

So if this is correct, then we would have to go at least 8/190.

[jincargo]

Red Sox....I'd understand.

But not the Nationals.

[Birds08]

Its funny how we are all floundering without the support of our insiders. Washington still scares the hell out of me. I'd say all three have a 33% chance at this point.

[isestrex]

Look at this! http://masnsports.com/2008/12/the-nationals-may-have-taken-t.html

The Nationals may have taken the lead!

Ouch

Sadly this looks legit...

Looks like it's time to raise the roof AM. Get to work.

[raypetty]

So if this is correct, then we would have to go at least 8/190.

Sad and watch them get him. I think we will go 8 years and match numbers with them, but I don't think PA is going to go 9.

[ChaosLex]

Out of all the alternatives (i.e., Skanks and Sux), I'd rather he go to the Gnats.

Still sucks though.

[eastonguy]

What are the chances of us not doing anything?

[Hank Scorpio]

Look at this! http://masnsports.com/2008/12/the-nationals-may-have-taken-t.html

The Nationals may have taken the lead!

Nats @ $176 = O's or Sox @ slightly less.

DC will have to overpay for Teixeira. I'd much rather see him go to the Nats than the Red Sox, though.

[paulcoates]

No.

What's going on is that since AM has been told he gets a last chance to beat the final offers of others AM is simply refusing to bid against himself.

If the O's raise their offer before other teams have submitted their final offer(s) then Boras can (and SHOULD!) go back to the other teams and give them a chance to beat the O's increased offer.

Upping the offer now does nothing but ensure that we will pay more than we otherwise would have.

AM & PGA are absolutely correct to be patient and wait for Boras to call with the final and best offers from the competition.

Then and only then should we raise our offer to whatever is needed to seal the deal.

That is the "hometown discount", if we are patient we don't have to pay more than we should. And Tex gets top dollar for his services.

Best I can tell is that this "we get the last chance to match any offer" is totally fabricated. Where has this been said by someone in the media. Speculation as far as I know.

What happened the last time we were told we would get the last chance to match an offer? Mussina went to NY. Probably because we showed no interest until it was far too late.

Get in there. You gotta play to win. Not just sit back and let other teams/media chip away at your credibility about being "players"

[isestrex]

What are the chances of us not doing anything?

Knowing this organization... probably 40%

[hihop07]

Why do the Nats have to be the downers and offer this deal at the very late point of the game?

I guess Tex can kiss good-bye to that self-imposed deadline.

[Peace21]

Out of all the alternatives (i.e., Skanks and Sux), I'd rather he go to the Gnats.

Still sucks though.

The opt out years on the Nats dealwould have to be under 4 years I imagine.

[ChaosLex]

Just offer 10/200. Please Peter!!!

[emmett16]

Ok. Now is the time to up our offer and sign him.

Precisely what Boras wants you to do....is there a source? Or is this more Boras BS?