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

[osbaseball08]

I really hope this is true, definitely good news for us! :clap3:

[PaulBako]

Let's just get this done and move on with the rest of the offseason. Signing Tex isn't enough even if we get it done and we need to start working on the rotation.

You are right! We need pitching!!!!

[The Rick]

Anyone else see Rosenthal's article that the Angels dropped out? Published 4 minutes ago

That article says this:

The Angels are out of the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes.

The team has withdrawn its offer to the free-agent slugger, according to a source close to the negotiations.

Teixeira was traded to the Angels last July and helped the team win the AL West before bowing out in the ALDS.

MORE TO COME

For those who haven't seen it...

[MarylandTerp08]

So now it's down to us, since we haven't been ruled out of it, the Nationals, and the Red Sox. The next few days should be really interesting, let's hope we get him.

[RyanAdams420]

Let's just get this done and move on with the rest of the offseason. Signing Tex isn't enough even if we get it done and we need to start working on the rotation.

Well if the four letter network knew everything they think they do shouldn't he have signed with the Nationals because the red sox, orioles, and angels would have all dropped out?

[jets4ever]

Let's just get this done and move on with the rest of the offseason. Signing Tex isn't enough even if we get it done and we need to start working on the rotation.

Agreed.

That's why we should have signed him ASAP and been moved on to other things by now.

[jcroemer]

Anyone else see Rosenthal's article that the Angels dropped out? Published 4 minutes ago

So now we have the media saying

1. The Red Sox saying thanks, no thanks, but maybe we'll talk later over 8/165-170

2. the Yanks are getting into it and willing to go 8/160.

3. The Nationals "Absolutely don't expect to win the Teixeira bidding" at 8/160

4. The Angels have withdrawn their offer of approx. 8/160

5. The Orioles haven't moved from their "flexible" original offer of 7/140-150.

Hmmmm.

[Lester Freamon]

Yup. Now, did they really drop out or did they drop out in the way that the Red Sox "dropped out?"

hmmmm...

Yeah, I wonder too. But for some reason I think this would be for real (although, I haven't actually read the report yet).

This only helps the O's chances - if true.

This thing may be coming to a head very soon (or not).

[Redsoxfaninnh]

Anyone else see Rosenthal's article that the Angels dropped out? Published 4 minutes ago

If true, this would be big news but just like the Red Sox, I'll believe the Angels are out when I read that Moreno explicitly says they are pulling the offer and have no further interest.

[MarylandTerp08]

Yup. Now, did they really drop out or did they drop out in the way that the Red Sox "dropped out?"

No one ever said the Red Sox withdrew their offer from Teixeira, and it's still believed they might have the higgest sitting on the table.

[dslats715]

What is wrong is the ridiculous notion that Teix is the difference between being a winner and a perennial loser. With all due respect to anyone who thinks that way, it is just flat out 100% undeniably wrong.

so thats 2 of the 4 teams claiming they are out, YET we think 5 teams are still in it

Thats brutal math!

[semaj2989]

Yup. Now, did they really drop out or did they drop out in the way that the Red Sox "dropped out?"

For some reason, this feels different. I think the Halo's are done.

[jcroemer]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-12-21-teixeira_N.htm

A round-up of the situation without the latest Angels news.

[The Rick]

Well if the four letter network knew everything they think they do shouldn't he have signed with the Nationals because the red sox, orioles, and angels would have all dropped out?

LOL, well the four letter network you speak of will probably be publishing an article any minute now saying that the "Angels aren't necessarily out of the Teixeira sweepstakes."

On one hand, ESPN had done so much for sports it's insane. OTOH, it's unfortunately, like everything else, turned into just a business. It's all about the bottom line, so they gotta do what they gotta do. It's sad really, but a fact of life.

[Semper454]

Uh oh.

Starting to look like Boras may have overplayed his hand...