Report: Yankees may be in on Teixeira

Yay. Let's end the madness. :)

Is this bs EVER going to end?!?!??

The Moonie Times, as usual, can't get anything right:
"Last week, Red Sox owner John Henry told reporters that the team was no longer pursuing the player . . . ."
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Henry NEVER said they were "no longer pursuing" him. He said it looked like they were going to lose the auction. Its not surprising that someone who would take a paycheck from Rev. Moon wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Let's not get nuts and start slobbering all over this guy... if the Sox don't get him, they don't get him. I still like Lowell at 3rd.

Oh, good - I was afraid I wouldn't hear or see the name "Teixeira" today......

If they are successful in landing Tex, could they move Youk to third and trade Mike Lowell, $, and other considerations/minor leaguers to the Padres for Peavey?

"Last week, Red Sox owner John Henry told reporters that the team was no longer pursuing the player..."

That is not what Henry actually said. Misleading reporting on the Times' part, making Henry out to be some sort of liar. Henry said that the Sox would "not be a factor" based specifically on Boras' claims of higher offers, and the presumption (encouraged by Boras) that Teixeira would go to the highest bidder.

Henry didn't make his millions by being bluffed out of good hands. And the Sox are holding a straight flush here.

It will be hard to warm up to this guy if he comes to Boston. He's a mercenary and won't get the love that Pedroia, Papelbon, Lowell (who may get traded because of this guy), and Youk get.

Lowell's not going to SD. They're looking to chop salary and a $12m 3b is not a way to do that.

We'll have to wait until spring to see where Lowell will end up. He'll have to prove he's healthy to any takers.

Brian - as widely reported, Peavy does not want to come to AL. He is quite happy pitching in the offensively weaker NL. Additionally, any trade for him would require way too many prospects or prospects of way too high of a value. The Padres demands have been absolutely unrealistic.

And I hope Tex/Boras just pull the darn trigger already. Am so sick of the daily will he or won't he. If he goes with the Nats he can depend on having 9 years of uneventful Octobers watching the playoffs from his sofa. Wonder if that extra $10M is worth it.

People will warm up to the guy the second he hits a homer for this team. Don't kid yourself. I guess Manny wasn't a mercenary either, right?

Joethedrunk, how can you say it will be hard to warm up to him, and that he's a mercenary, yet you use the word love and papelbon in the same sentence? Papelbon has been on the record saying he will set the benchmark of being the highest paid closer in the game.

Joe - we embrace all our players if they produce. If there are more than 2 teams willing to give him basically the same money, why not? It not like he demanded they give him 20 mil - he will be loved here, ans long as he is not the next Jack Clark.

Hey Joethedrunk. The Moment Tex starts hitting 30- 40 homers a year and drive in more than 100 runs everyone will love him. Just look at Manny he was an A-hole and boston supported him until the end

Joe the Drunk said: "It will be hard to warm up to this guy if he comes to Boston. He's a mercenary and won't get the love that Pedroia, Papelbon, Lowell (who may get traded because of this guy), and Youk get. "
Maybe he doesn't want that love and just wants to play ball...It is that kind of sentiment that makes players "not" want to come here because crazed fan boys devour these guys with - follow them to team hotels, fawn over them at restaurants, etc.....It drove Manny to the brink and I don't blame him.Leave these guys alone why dontcha.....

Look for a surprise team (Mets come to mind)

You know, I'm sick of this guy already. Decide. I dont care anymore, it's sad!

You know, I'm sick of this guy already. Decide. I dont care anymore, it's sad!

How does adding an extra guaranteed year making it 9 years 180million or 8 years 170 million make any difference at all. Are you kidding me if that actually makes a difference? Oh but I guess after making $170 million plus endorsements that that 1 extra year of guaranteed $ might just save him and his family from homelessness. This guys and agents have no clue. Most people cant afford to live anymore and these jackasses have been dragging this out for months just showing how greedy they are. Bottom line is if you want to play for Boston choose boston. I am sure $170 milllion will provide for you. If you want to play for the Nationals sign wwith them please. You will do fine financially as well. Jys get this over with,

BREAKING NEWS: TEIXERA SIGNS WITH NEW YORK JETS FOR SUNDAYS GAME WITH DOLPHINS

I think we can do just fine without him, let the Tanks or Nats have him.

he wants to be a yankee dont be fooled. holding out hope he gets a last minute offer from the bombers...yankees should get manny though.... .392 avg 17 hr's and 57 rbi's with the dodgers in half a season? come on now. 19x against the sox this year?

sox can have teixeira..they need him , papi is hurt, struggled down the stretch....

This is getting ridiculous! His numbers aren't even that great!

I will state it one last time. Mark Texieria will not sign with the red sox. He is going to the Nationals.

I just have this awful feeling that the Sox are being used and the yanks will get the last shot at a bid, which of course will exceed everyone else's.

I'll believe it when I see it.

11th straight day of a "Teixeira decision coming soon" bulletins/blogs/notebooks/articles/columns.

Keep up the good work, bostondotcom and periodical formerly known as the mighty Boston Globe.

Yippee!

"When breaking news is rumored to be breaking, we'll go ahead and keep telling you it might be breaking and might be news and might be accurate...."

I fully expect to see a free Sham-Wow offered with every new subscription any day now.

I just read that THE YANKEES have had heated discussions with Mark Teixeira in the last couple hours and that they may be VERY CLOSE to signing him. If this is indeed true, SHAME ON YOU JOHN HENRY FOR LETTING IT HAPPEN!

The Yankees do NOT want Teixeira.......If they wanted him, this would have ended last week. NY is NOT your competition. They want Manny..

Send Tex to the Nats
Send Manny to the Yanks
Keep VTek
I don't want Lowe
Keep Lowell
Get rid of Lugo, somehow
Pick up a new starting pitcher

Heyman is an idiot!

Hey, maybe the Sox can sign Manny!! I hear he's pretty good!

This could have ended long ago. The Yanks signed CC and got all the press so Boras and the Sox want to trump the press time and that is why the Yanks got involved. Sox will get Tex and we the fans will open our arms to him and hope for a little more than the Wild Card.

Yawn!

Wake me up when it's over.

As I mentioned yesterday, it is not about dollars and years - it's about including an opt-out clause - something the Sox will not do. Boras will want him to be able to be a free agent in 3 years at age 31.

Since the Yankees will offer an opt out - as I mentioned - he will end up going to the New York.

Let the Yankee's invest 9 years of over 20,000,000 for him.......thats perfect...Can you say Kevin Brown, Carl Pavano, Jason Giambi, AROD....etc. They continue to sign players to rediculous contracts, then get stuck with them....let this be another....With the way they are spending, if they arent in first place half way through the year....can you hear the front office down there?
The Sox presented a great offer, if he wants it....great...if not....DONT GET INTO A BIDDING WAR!!! Let him go.

I don't care where he plays. He is being represented by the biggest snake in the business. He will not come to Boston because of the love of the game. He will go the city that gives his agent Scott B the biggest payday

Chad, you, Jon Heyman at SI and other media types do realize that by posting endless speculation, you're doing Boras' job for him, don't you? Let's go back to reporting news, not rumors. The Boston Globe shouldn't be confused with the Enquirer. Even the Inside Track at the Herald does less rumor-mongering.

Olney just announced on ESPN that he's signing with the Yankees. Get ready for 3rd place!

Texeira to the Yankees! Are you F'ing kidding me! I hope Beckett unleashes a 100mph at this jerks head. The Red Sox should NEVER again do business with Boras. What an a$$hole!

BREAKING NEWS ... if Boras doesn't get the teams to offer more money & years he's going to list Teixeira on Ebay.

Its over. SI says yankees won.

Nice going John Henry,way to open the door for the Yankees again ! Good idea to talk to the press last week.

NO SPORTS FIGURE ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET IS WORTH THOSE FIGURES THERE ARE PEOPLE SAVINGS LIVES THAT DON'T MAKE A PERCENT OF THAT....WHERE ARE OUR VALUES. HE PLAYS BALL. HE WILL NEVER CREATE ANYTHING

No way he signs in NY. This has Borass written all over it. They are simply trying to drive up the price. They have no interest in him whats so ever.

The Red Sox are so cheap.

RSN was in love with Teixiera, not he is a no-good bum, just like Manny, Damon, Nomar, Roger, etc., etc. Hey wait, we still have Beckett, 3 japanese stars, V-tek, Lowell, and the MVP!! Bring em on!!

Lowell had hip surgery you morons.
He will be virtually useless at third this year.
As Bo Jackson.
You DON'T come back from hip surgery.
We got outflanked by the Yankees. Now, just like the Yankees did over the last eight years, the Red Sox will get old and irrelevant right before our eyes. And all the while, everyspring we'll talk about what Lowell, and Papi and Veritek USED to do. And we won't replace them with younger studs who can do it now. And BTW, you CANNOT win a title without two big bomber bats.

and oh, btw, you CANNOT win a world series without at least two big power threats.

Theo should be fired. The Red sox have done nothing this offseason other than sign some Japanese pitcher nobody has heard of and trade for some clown on the Royals. The Red Sox will be mediocre at best next season. Plus, there is no way Yuk will sign with them.

The Yanks got Tex...yes Manny were are you????

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Good call guy

Mea culpa......I was wrong. I guess NY wanted Tex. Actually, I think Tex wanted NY. His idol has always been Mattingly. I think John Henry should have inked this last Thursday.

Heyman is noted Boras mouthpiece...'nuff said

Anyone mind if now we turn our focus to sports actually playing right now?

Stupid Globe and all the other follow-the-pack sports "journalists" basically just guessing Tex was coming to Boston. Why do they doubt the obviously sincere words of Henry, who said last week doesn't look like RS will be the team? All they do is quote nameless sources, who are also guessing. All to stretch out this story. I'm personally glad he's not coming here, as I am more than happy with the way our corner infielders play (fingers crossed Lowell is healthy). This team needs a catcher, outfielder, possibly a shortstop and another pitcher. Now let's get serious about that.

Thank God!!!

180 Millon for 8 Years. We'll look back on this in 4 years, saying "Thank God we did not get Mark." I like the Soxs approach on contracts, (for the most part) no more then 4 year. Remember, the Soxs did not have to buy a World Series (Oh, I'm sorry! 2 World Series). Once again, I look at this as a great day in Red Sox history!!!!!!! I mean this, THANK YOU!

Yanks got outwitted by John Henry again. We drove up the price, the Globe helped by saying we were front runners, and the Yanks had to overpay. And they can't trade him either haha (nice no-trade clause Boras, you owed us one for overpaying Varitek the last four years). Madoff and Boras screwing over 5th Ave just in time for the Macy's day parade...

You Red Sox fans are a joke. All of a sudden you're sickened by the Yankees spending so much when the Red Sox were willing to spend a little over a million less.....and of course still came up short. Not to mention what you paid for your Japanese hurlers.Also, now for many of you it's who cares..Teixiera isn't that great anyway...he'll be on the disabled list most of the time.
You'll always be a bunch of jealous cry babies with no class no matter how many third place finishes are in your future!

It's not that I'm mad at John and Theo because the Yankees just took the three best players off the market.

It's not that I'm mad at John and Theo because they wouldn't spend a few extra million to get Teixeria.

I'm absolutely furious at John and Theo because a team in our division is getting exponentially better through free agency, while another team is suddenly now a power in the division (thankfully the O's are barely a team at all). We're not going to worry about getting another second place this year - we might be fighting for third. I don't care what they do, so long as they find a way to make our team better. Besides a couple of relievers, the ownership group has sat stagnant. Stagnancy is never good for a team with two other World Series contenders in the division.