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Skywalker76 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Hopefully he will sign an extension with the Braves and all this Teixeira talk is over.

Pathetic that it seems that for years the Orioles FO and fans seem to build around a player who has never played a game in an Orioles uniform.

I also hope he signs an extension so Angelo's "big plan" of signing him as an FA and present him as a present to the O's fans is crossed.

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JTrea81 Hangout Grand Counsel

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I doubt it unless he has an absolutely monster year next year.

It will be interesting to see how he does out of Texas...How much will his numbers be effected? Will they even be effected?

With the Mets, Yankees and Red Sox and Orioles all in need of upgrades at 1B in 2009, you don't think he'll get it? The Yankees and Red Sox alone will bid him up that high not to mention the Mets.

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With the Mets, Yankees and Red Sox and Orioles all in need of upgrades at 1B in 2008, you don't think he'll get it? The Yankees and Red Sox alone will bid him up that high not to mention the Mets.

You have no idea what these teams will need by then.

And even if they all do need a first baseman, that doesn't mean they deem Tex to be a 20+ million dollar player and if he really wants to be here and we are showing a good direction, maybe he takes less money to come here.

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I disagree. I plan on Millar for 2008 now, and move on to fill both LF for 2008 and 1B for 2009.

I have to agree here. Millar is not one of problems on this team. Gibbons, Huff, Payton... name whoever you want- but I'd like to keep Millar at first, and solidify the outfield.

If Tejada sticks to his "I'll do anything for the team" attitude, and MOra comes back with the same "team first" mentality- I think the Orioles will really make a push to finish the year and won't have as many apparent HOLES as everyone thinks.

This season got away, but this team is NOT that far away.

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Hopefully he will sign an extension with the Braves and all this Teixeira talk is over.

Pathetic that it seems that for years the Orioles FO and fans seem to build around a player who has never played a game in an Orioles uniform.

I also hope he signs an extension so Angelo's "big plan" of signing him as an FA and present him as a present to the O's fans is crossed.

You sound like a sore loser.......;)

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I can't believe people are actually disappointed that we didn't make an offer that beat Atlanta's. Would anyone think it's a good trade if we sent Loewen, Rowell, and two pitching prospects for Teixeira? I think that is a comparable offer.

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Somehow I don't see the Braves coming up with 25 million a season for Tex...

I think it's more likely he goes to the Yankees, Mets or Red Sox in that order.

Is what I'm thinking. Which penny-pinching mega-corporation owns ATL now?

I would still add us to the likely list. I think PA would break the bank for him.

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