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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.

I agree, but it is rare that leaks have not been coming from other sources as well.

It is one thing for AM to have control of his own ship, but the fact there are no other leaks is really something remarkable.

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The idea of having 4 switch-hitters in one lineup is insane. With the addition of Tex, the lineup could be one of the most balanced and best lineups in baseball.

Roberts- S (2B)

Markakis- L (RF)

Huff- L (DH)

Teixeira- S (1B)

Scott- L (LF)

Weiters- S ©

Jones- R (CF)

Mora- R (3B)

Izturis- S (SS)

Has this ever happened in baseball (4 switch-hitters in the same lineup)? I know that the Yankees had several switch-hitters a couple years ago with Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada. (I believe I am forgetting some too).

The O's lineup can also be easily changed. Jones and Mora could both be moved up, with Scott and Huff being moved down.

If they can land Tex, Trembley will have a lot of options for his lineup in 2009.

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

No, ESPN sees that Boston is the arguably the best organization in the sport and that they have the best offer on the table..at least that is known.

So, its not hard to figure out why anyone would say Boston is the favorite right now.

However.....

1) Does Tex really want to be there? I have heard some rumblings that the way they treated him when he was drafted, whether it is new ownership or not, still has him pissed off.

2) What level are the Orioles willing to go to?

The media doesn't really know the answers to those questions, so they are just going with what they know and where the 2 organizations are at this point.

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No, ESPN sees that Boston is the arguably the best organization in the sport and that they have the best offer on the table..at least that is known.

So, its not hard to figure out why anyone would say Boston is the favorite right now.

However.....

1) Does Tex really want to be there? I have heard some rumblings that the way they treated him when he was drafted, whether it is new ownership or not, still has him pissed off.

2) What level are the Orioles willing to go to?

The media doesn't really know the answers to those questions, so they are just going with what they know and where the 2 organizations are at this point.

The blog that Curt Schilling wrote a couple weeks ago regarding playing Boston had me wanting to go there. I would be surprised if he still holds a grudge.

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I tend to think they just have a lack of evidence altogether. They're not lying... but they are speculating.

Any evidence of anything that anyone has out in public right now should be taken with a grain of salt. It is nice to talk about but it could also all be BS.;)

Whistle while we wait. (whistles a tune...)

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No, ESPN sees that Boston is the arguably the best organization in the sport and that they have the best offer on the table..at least that is known.

So, its not hard to figure out why anyone would say Boston is the favorite right now.

However.....

1) Does Tex really want to be there? I have heard some rumblings that the way they treated him when he was drafted, whether it is new ownership or not, still has him pissed off.

2) What level are the Orioles willing to go to?

The media doesn't really know the answers to those questions, so they are just going with what they know and where the 2 organizations are at this point.

If the O's are at $140, The Nat's at $200 and the Sox in the $170-$184 range, wouldn't he have made a decision by now?

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No, ESPN sees that Boston is the arguably the best organization in the sport and that they have the best offer on the table..at least that is known.

So, its not hard to figure out why anyone would say Boston is the favorite right now.

However.....

1) Does Tex really want to be there? I have heard some rumblings that the way they treated him when he was drafted, whether it is new ownership or not, still has him pissed off.

2) What level are the Orioles willing to go to?

The media doesn't really know the answers to those questions, so they are just going with what they know and where the 2 organizations are at this point.

Exactly, They have to write something. I would imagine this is equally frustrating for the reporters trying to get something to chew on for their stories.

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No, ESPN sees that Boston is the arguably the best organization in the sport and that they have the best offer on the table..at least that is known.

So, its not hard to figure out why anyone would say Boston is the favorite right now.

However.....

1) Does Tex really want to be there? I have heard some rumblings that the way they treated him when he was drafted, whether it is new ownership or not, still has him pissed off.

2) What level are the Orioles willing to go to?

The media doesn't really know the answers to those questions, so they are just going with what they know and where the 2 organizations are at this point.

If Tex wanted to be there, and they have the best offer on the table, then I think he would have been there already. I mean Boras made the Sox fly all the way to Texas just to tell them "no thanks".

The Henry comes out with his "ploy". Its ridiculous, say what you will about the Sox but imagine the news if Angelos tried something like that.

Still, he is trying to get those last few millions out and all of the offers are very comparable (dollars per year-wise) so the ball is in his court, as it has ALWAYS been.

I mean, it makes sense for Tex to WANT to be on that team. Even though it makes more sense for the Yankees, Orioles and Nationals to get him.

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No, ESPN sees that Boston is the arguably the best organization in the sport and that they have the best offer on the table..at least that is known.

So, its not hard to figure out why anyone would say Boston is the favorite right now.

However.....

1) Does Tex really want to be there? I have heard some rumblings that the way they treated him when he was drafted, whether it is new ownership or not, still has him pissed off.

2) What level are the Orioles willing to go to?

The media doesn't really know the answers to those questions, so they are just going with what they know and where the 2 organizations are at this point.

ESPN is a joke period. To not even mention the Orioles as a possible destination for nearly a week is just stupid IMO. There story changes every 24 hours and half the time it is no where close to "accurate". They report ever angle so that sooner or later they can look right and pound there chest. I would love nothing more then for the Orioles to get this done so we can see what Olney and Gammons have to say.

I'm sure they will look for anything possible to make the Orioles look stupid for signing Mark. What most of the country and ESPN fail to realize is that signing Teixiera is more then just about NUMBERS to the Orioles and there fans. He can change the face of this franchise like no one has since Ripken.

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Has this ever happened in baseball (4 switch-hitters in the same lineup)? I know that the Yankees had several switch-hitters a couple years ago with Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada. (I believe I am forgetting some too).

The Mets in 92/93 had Eddie Murray, Howard Johnson, Bobby Bonilla, Todd Hundley, Vince Coleman.

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The idea of having 4 switch-hitters in one lineup is insane. With the addition of Tex, the lineup could be one of the most balanced and best lineups in baseball.

Roberts- S (2B)

Markakis- L (RF)

Huff- L (DH)

Teixeira- S (1B)

Scott- L (LF)

Weiters- S ©

Jones- R (CF)

Mora- R (3B)

Izturis- S (SS)

Has this ever happened in baseball (4 switch-hitters in the same lineup)? I know that the Yankees had several switch-hitters a couple years ago with Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada. (I believe I am forgetting some too).

The O's lineup can also be easily changed. Jones and Mora could both be moved up, with Scott and Huff being moved down.

If they can land Tex, Trembley will have a lot of options for his lineup in 2009.

I mostly agree with this, but not when one of the switch-hitters is named Cesar Izturis.

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