Media coverage of the Tex saga

[PANatsFan]

Well, what if we gave him a better offer but he chose the Yankees anyway?  Of course that's his right, but it doesn't say much for competitive balance.

We did. No opt-out clause from the Yankees. He's a total ass.

[KnorrForYourMoney]

We did. No opt-out clause from the Yankees. He's a total ass.

Did we offer him an opt-out?

Wow, that's pretty insane that he'd go to the Yanks for no opt-out.

[ronnynat]

We did. No opt-out clause from the Yankees. He's a total ass.

I figure he didn't really need an opt-out clause w/ a team like the Yankees. He got the full no-trade clause. If he had come here, he would have wanted/gotten the opposite.

[PANatsFan]

Did we offer him an opt-out?

Wow, that's pretty insane that he'd go to the Yanks for no opt-out.

Opt out after 4 years. He could opt out and then ask for more money from the Yanks when the market inflates. He's a total ass.

[tomterp]

I figure he didn't really need an opt-out clause w/ a team like the Yankees. He got the full no-trade clause. If he had come here, he would have wanted/gotten the opposite.

The opt out is not so much about making sure he's playing for a winner, as it is a chance to become a free agent if the market moves North in the meantime.

[DPMOmaha]

Maybe not news or a suprise even but we had the high offer and weren't given the opportunity to raise the bid, which we would have if given the opportunity.

http://masnsports.com/2008/12/for-teixeira-the-choice-was-ya.html