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

[jcroemer]

Roch just posted a blog that Arrieta is untouchable but the club would move Tillman for the right price?

HUH!?!?!?!?

That's a major shift in philosophy at face value.

[hihop07]

This is an Insider blog of Olney's. "Red Sox still in the driver's seat to sign Teixeira".

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=olney_buster

"And that brings us back to the Red Sox, who sources say were prepared to pay Teixeira something in the range of $170 million to $175 million as club executives flew to Texas, and who might be nudged to $180 million. But they seem to be balking at the idea of throwing out a $200 million deal to the first baseman.

Here's a number to keep in mind: $189 million. That's the value of the contract signed by Derek Jeter after the 2000 season. Scott Boras, Teixeira's agent, is very aware of benchmarks, and so a $190 million contract would surpass Jeter's deal in total dollars.

Does Teixeira really have lots of offers for more than what the Red Sox are offering? Clearly, Boston doesn't think so. Only Boras knows for sure.

It seems that the game has played itself out, the last cards have been dealt, and now Teixeira is in position to make his decision.

The read on the table here, still, is that he will sign with the Red Sox."

[33rdst]

SUNDAY, 10:53pm: According to a report in the Dominican newspaper Impacto Deportivo, the Yankees are on the verge of signing Manny Ramirez to a three-year, $75MM deal. The report says negotiations are advanced and an announcement would take place Monday or Tuesday. If true, this would be an incredible scoop. However, there is reason for skepticism. The money and timing just don't seem right.

Boras understands that there is more than one way to skin a cat. The Yankees signing Manny will provide the impetus for the Red Sox to increase their offer to 8yrs 185 million. I don't see this process concluding this week, Just a guess.

[Orioles24]

This is an Insider blog of Olney's. "Red Sox still in the driver's seat to sign Teixeira".

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=olney_buster

"And that brings us back to the Red Sox, who sources say were prepared to pay Teixeira something in the range of $170 million to $175 million as club executives flew to Texas, and who might be nudged to $180 million. But they seem to be balking at the idea of throwing out a $200 million deal to the first baseman.

Here's a number to keep in mind: $189 million. That's the value of the contract signed by Derek Jeter after the 2000 season. Scott Boras, Teixeira's agent, is very aware of benchmarks, and so a $190 million contract would surpass Jeter's deal in total dollars.

Does Teixeira really have lots of offers for more than what the Red Sox are offering? Clearly, Boston doesn't think so. Only Boras knows for sure.

It seems that the game has played itself out, the last cards have been dealt, and now Teixeira is in position to make his decision.

The read on the table here, still, is that he will sign with the Red Sox."

What else is new... ESPN loves them some Redsux!

[jcroemer]

Boras understands that there is more than one way to skin a cat. The Yankees signing Manny will provide the impetus for the Red Sox to increase their offer to 8yrs 185 million. I don't see this process concluding this week, Just a guess.

Cashman denied it pretty quickly.

It wouldn't make sense - Manny wants to see several teams bid on him because he wants top dollar.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Boras understands that there is more than one way to skin a cat. The Yankees signing Manny will provide the impetus for the Red Sox to increase their offer to 8yrs 185 million. I don't see this process concluding this week, Just a guess.

Cashman has already refuted this report btw.

[zff4]

Buck Martinez....Goes on to say, he doesn't think O's will up their offer, and thinks the Yankees are a sleeping Giant ready to pounce on Tex with an insane contract stating that he is a much better fit than Manny.

Buck Martinez is cringe inducing on so many levels but in this instance I agree with him. Yanks need a WS in that new stadium to guarantee a cash flow jeopardized by the economy. A run at another ring would likely offset, to a degree, the recession's shortfalls.

NYY are the 800 pound gorilla in any bidding war and if they want him they'll get him. Tex in pinstripes makes too much sense for us to discount them as bidders.

[Palmer Esque]

Roch just posted a blog that Arrieta is untouchable but the club would move Tillman for the right price?

HUH!?!?!?!?

That's a major shift in philosophy at face value.

Dont overreact I will post what I did in the other thread here....

This is good. It shows that AM is willing to do whatever is necessary to acquire the necessary pieces needed to win.

I am sure he would have to blown away, but still this is good to hear.....

Teams have problems IMO when they think there prospects are deemed untouchable.

You have to be flexible and open to anything. This is good news!!!

With that said, people should not view this as troubling news and that these guys are not that good. Dont misread this nugget of information.

Take it at face value, AM loves them, but is open to anything. You always have to listen...

[eastonguy]

Boras understands that there is more than one way to skin a cat. The Yankees signing Manny will provide the impetus for the Red Sox to increase their offer to 8yrs 185 million. I don't see this process concluding this week, Just a guess.

MLB.com's Bryan Hoch asked Yankees GM Brian Cashman about this report. Cashman responded: "Not true."

Ha. That newspaper never gets anything right.

[jcroemer]

Dont overreact I will post what I did in the other thread here....

This is good. It shows that AM is willing to do whatever is necessary to acquire the necessary pieces needed to win.

I am sure he would have to blown away, but still this is good to hear.....

Teams have problems IMO when they think there prospects are deemed untouchable.

You have to be flexible and open to anything. This is good news!!!

With that said, people should not view this as troubling news and that these guys are not that good. Dont misread this nugget of information.

Take it at face value, AM loves them, but is open to anything. You always have to listen...

I agree. I jsut thought they rated Tillman as having more upside than Arrieta is all.

[Dirtyburnie]

I think the main reason we aren't getting alot of media atention is becasue nobody thinks we have upped our offer, and 7yr isn't going to get it done.

[Palmer Esque]

I think the main reason we aren't getting alot of media atention is becasue nobody thinks we have upped our offer, and 7yr isn't going to get it done.

I am sure they are just going on their sources. They would not blatantly deny that we have not upped our offer if they had evidence to the contrary...

The media is biased and sometimes unprofessional, but they usually do report some version of the truth. Rarely do they blatanly lie.

[33rdst]

Ha. That newspaper never gets anything right.

Well they're clearly above .500 according to this information.

A look at Impacto Deportivo's recent history:

11/24/08: Reported the Braves as the mystery team in on Rafael Furcal, offering four years and $52MM. The offer was inaccurate, but they did nail the mystery team.

11/12/08: Correctly scooped the Damaso Marte signing.

2/21/08: Incorrectly indicated the White Sox reached an agreement with Bartolo Colon. Also incorrect on a similar rumor involving the Royals.

1/21/08: Correctly scooped the Octavio Dotel signing.

11/18/07: Correctly scooped the Luis Castillo signing.

Cashman is one of the most secretive GM's in the game. He will admit nothing.

[jcroemer]

I am sure they are just going on their sources. They would not blatantly deny that we have not upped our offer if they had evidence to the contrary...

The media is biased and sometimes unprofessional, but they usually do report some version of the truth. Rarely do they blatanly lie.

One thing the media does not have available to them is a leaky Orioles FO. If you can't get any sources you aren't going to spend much time writing about the subject.

[Elon Os Fan]

You are right on my friend.

PB. Thanks for the BDAY wishes...