Author Topic: Tex and the Nats... (Read 168717 times)

MrMadison · « **Reply #1625 on:** December 14, 2008, 12:53:24 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on December 14, 2008, 12:39:15 pm

It seems like your riding this train just to be able to say "I told you so" when the signing doesn't happen.

yes, exactly.

blue911 · « **Reply #1626 on:** December 14, 2008, 12:58:18 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 14, 2008, 12:06:41 pm

Whatever. Teixeira is NOT worth this much money. Not even close. Everyone's been so caught up in the hoopla that they forget that this dude is not worth 9-10 years, $180+ Million. You figure if you are going to pay a guy that much that he is the best hitter in the game and is going to instantly make you a contender. That is just not the case. He's not even in the discussion of the best hitters in the game and he is NOT going to instantly make a team a contender, especially in the case of the O's.

Go to the Orioles, Mark. Have fun making $20 Million for the next 9 years on a perennial last place team that has no hope and no future. Whatever, you're still getting paid right? That's all that matters.

We should lock you and Hammondsnats in a steel cage death match.

blue911 · « **Reply #1627 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:21:55 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on December 14, 2008, 11:31:27 am

Ultimately, I think that DC and the Os are getting played as well. The Nats offer was legitimate, but there was no way that was going to be enough. If the Lerners don't make a subsequent offer that sweetens the pot, then this was all BS by the Lerners. Nice try for attention, but they don't get points for making an offer that was destined to be a runner up. A sweetened offer with a take it or leave it attitude is fine. But so far, they have shown nothing.

I'm of the same opinion. Why are the Nationals trying to low ball Boras? The best chance of landing Teixeira is to have the best offer. I believe that 10/200 should have been the starting point.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1628 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:23:48 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on December 14, 2008, 12:58:18 pm

We should lock you and Hammondsnats in a steel cage death match.

just call me HHH, i'm bringing the sledgehammer and will finish him off with a pedigree.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1629 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:27:52 pm »

It's called business. You lowball in hopes you can get your target cheaper. This is nothing new. It's like hustling in pool: you never show the other guy your speed until your ready to make a sucker out of him or save your ass.

blue911 · « **Reply #1630 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:43:30 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 14, 2008, 01:27:52 pm

It's called business. You lowball in hopes you can get your target cheaper. This is nothing new. It's like hustling in pool: you never show the other guy your speed until your ready to make a sucker out of him or save your ass.

I know nothing about pool. But bidding on the premier free agent is not a typical business transaction. Other teams can offer tradition,winning records or home team affection, in addition to a large amount of money.The Nats don't have any thing to offer Teixeira except money. Does anybody really think that Boras would steer Teixeira towards the Nats for the current offer?

natsdad · « **Reply #1631 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:50:40 pm »

Tex will be at the Ravens v Steelers game with Peter Angelos in his box . . .

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1632 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:54:02 pm »

You're only about 12 hours too late.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1633 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:59:56 pm »

So has this been confirmed as true?

spidernat · « **Reply #1634 on:** December 14, 2008, 02:02:59 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 14, 2008, 01:59:56 pm

So has this been confirmed as true?

No. I guess we'll find out later today during the game.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1635 on:** December 14, 2008, 02:04:15 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 14, 2008, 02:02:59 pm

No. I guess we'll find out later today during the game.

Sportscenter reported it as true - so I'd give it 75% confidence

blue911 · « **Reply #1636 on:** December 14, 2008, 02:16:10 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 14, 2008, 02:04:15 pm

Sportscenter reported it as true - so I'd give it 7.5% confidence

fixed

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1637 on:** December 14, 2008, 03:50:51 pm »

Quote from: natsdad on December 14, 2008, 01:50:40 pm

Tex will be at the Ravens v Steelers game with Peter Angelos in his box . . .

so much for the O's chances, 3 hour with that sleez

wpa2629 · « **Reply #1638 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:29:35 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on December 14, 2008, 01:43:30 pm

I know nothing about pool. But bidding on the premier free agent is not a typical business transaction. Other teams can offer tradition,winning records or home team affection, in addition to a large amount of money.The Nats don't have any thing to offer Teixeira except money. Does anybody really think that Boras would steer Teixeira towards the Nats for the current offer?

He would if it turned out to be the highest one -- it was reported by many sources that the Nats had the highest offer on the table at the end of the winter meetings -- did the Nats FO come out and say that was their final offer? Did they say they weren't going to increase their offer if they had to? I haven't seen any thing else confirmed, other than the Angels (who matched the offer) that anyone has made an offer that's higher -- maybe the Nats have made a counter offer at this point -- we don't know -- everything is just noise and speculation at this point -- personally, I think the Nats (and baltimore) are getting played.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1639 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:34:10 pm »

so did Tex show or not?

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1640 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:40:50 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 14, 2008, 04:34:10 pm

so did Tex show or not?

from the people i know @ the game they haven't seen him. and no reports from roch and other bloggers that he's there.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1641 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:46:08 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 14, 2008, 04:34:10 pm

so did Tex show or not?

I'm sure O's fans have seen him 20 different places at the stadium, all at the same time.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1642 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:47:26 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 14, 2008, 04:46:08 pm

I'm sure O's fans have seen him 20 different places at the stadium, all at the same time.

My sources tell me he was at the hot dog vendor at kickoff

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1643 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:47:26 pm »

There insiders have probably seen him buying a Ravens jersey too.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1644 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:48:23 pm »

Sources tell me that Mark Teixeira is tall - more on this later. Also, he's a good hitter.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1645 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:51:50 pm »

My sources told me they couldn't find him because all white people look the same.

spidernat · « **Reply #1646 on:** December 14, 2008, 05:02:42 pm »

He's at the game wearing a Mark Teixeira orioles jersey.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1647 on:** December 14, 2008, 05:05:17 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 14, 2008, 05:02:42 pm

He's at the game wearing a Mark Teixeira orioles jersey.

haha that'd be hilarious. yet sad at the same time.

spidernat · « **Reply #1648 on:** December 14, 2008, 05:11:17 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on December 14, 2008, 05:05:17 pm

haha that'd be hilarious. yet sad at the same time.

It will be even worse when I see you at Nationals Park next season wearing the same jersey.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1649 on:** December 14, 2008, 05:11:29 pm »

It could be a Orange Orioles customizable t-shirt compliments of Angelos. That'd settle the deal wouldn't it?