Tex and the Nats...

[UMDNats]

LA Times = OK because they report good Nationals stories.

ESPN = BAD because they report stuff that makes us frown

[Nat of the Living Dead]

LA Times = OK because they report good Nationals stories.

ESPN = BAD because they report stuff that makes us frown

Personally, I don't believe crap until it happens.

[tomterp]

Guys, let's keep this in the Tex and the Nats thread, no reason to have multiple threads.

[The Chief]

LA Times = OK because they report good Nationals stories.

ESPN = BAD because they report stuff that makes us frown

Do you have family at ESPN or something?

[CJames0569]

I think 8 yrs 200 mil would do the trick....anything over would be steep

[CJames0569]

Seriously, how much money and contract is TOO MUCH for Teix in your opinions? Someone throw out some numbers.

If we are the highest bidder (by a decent margin), won't the players union pretty much force him to take the contract?

[UMDNats]

Do you have family at ESPN or something?

I just don't understand the ESPN hate. They cover certain teams much more dilligently than others, but the hate here is pretty ridiculous and unfounded.

[hammondsnats]

as expected, the talk is the yanks are most likely to bow out of the Teix sweepstakes.  Nats, Halos, crummy Sawx and I'm assuming the Birds are still in it. 

[CJames0569]

I think its going to come down to us and the red sox, whether or not we are willing to pony up the dough and increase our initial offer is yet to be seen....

[BerkeleyNat]

I think its going to come down to us and the red sox, whether or not we are willing to pony up the dough and increase our initial offer is yet to be seen....

I wouldn't count out the Angels just yet, especially with Sabathia signing with the Yanks. BTW, I wonder how Yankee fans feel about the signing? Sabathia kind of made it obvious that he didn't want to come to New York. If he struggles, they'll run him out of town.

[cmdterps44]

Yea dont count out the Angels as Tex is there main target as well. sadly

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I wouldn't count out the Angels just yet, especially with Sabathia signing with the Yanks. BTW, I wonder how Yankee fans feel about the signing? Sabathia kind of made it obvious that he didn't want to come to New York. If he struggles, they'll run him out of town.

One of my Yank friends considers C.C. an overweight, overpaid, liability in the Yanks near future.

[BerkeleyNat]

One of my Yank friends considers C.C. and overweight, overpaid, liability in the Yanks near future.

Apparently he has an opt out clause in the contract that allows him to get out of the contract after three years. He'll get the hell out of there the first chance he gets unless he learns to like it there.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I know plenty here will be pissed and whine and nag and moan and go off on how cheap the Lerners are, etc. etc. etc. if we don't get the Holy Teix, but however it may end up, at least we are standing up to giant (douchebags) teams like the Red Sox and Yanks. We are still in this until he signs his name to paper.

Will it happen? I don't think so. But it has been a ride.

[cmdterps44]

Will it happen? I don't think so. But it has been a ride.

A kinda crappy ride where ive been asking are we there yet?

[xposbrad]

Either way we are jacking the price up for Teix right now. So even if we don't sign him, no one is getting him cheap. Teix is really a complete player. I'm hoping the Angels decide to go for Ibanez and the Sox sign like Lowe, and then we'll be good for Teix.

[tomterp]

One of my Yank friends considers C.C. an overweight, .....liability in the Yanks near future.

Of course.  That's exactly what the NY media has been pounding into them for years.  However, that tune is about to change, since he's one of God's Children now.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

A kinda crappy ride where ive been asking are we there yet?

How has it been a crappy ride? We have been in the running for the highest prized FA this off season (something many here have been nagging like a high school cheerleader on the rag for the team to be doing for the pasty two years: FAs! FAs!). A least 26 or 27 other teams can't say the same thing.

There are going to be 29 losers at the end of this, but you have to admit it has kept you checking the hot stove and posting here.

[BerkeleyNat]

I know plenty here will be pissed and whine and nag and moan and go off on how cheap the Lerners are, etc. etc. etc. if we don't get the Holy Teix, but however it may end up, at least we are standing up to giant (douchebags) teams like the Red Sox and Yanks. We are still in this until he signs his name to paper.

Will it happen? I don't think so. But it has been a ride.

I don't have my hopes up. If it happens..nice. I just don't think that we're attractive enough at this point to compete with the Sox, Yanks, and Angels. I'll be happy if we get Dunn and some servicable arms.

[cmdterps44]

I dont really mean crappy as in this situation sucks, ive just been thinking about this for like 2 months now and just want to know the outcome!

Kind of like a result you want to know but then always goes to a commercial and you have to wait 5 minutes to hear the result...

But instead its alot longer.

Only crappy part is that we have to contend with the Sox who i can't stand, and if they come out on top, this is all i'll/we'll hear for awhile.

[spidernat]

, at least we are standing up to giant (douchebags) teams like the Red Sox and Yanks.

Interesting way of looking at it. 

[hammondsnats]

I'm not nagging, IMO I'm just preaching the truth.  The Lerners have been cheap thus far and haven't spent sh!t.  Show me the money.

Although I will say it is exciting to be in the race and anything to get on the nerves of the Red Sox, I'm all for it.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I'm not nagging, IMO I'm just preaching the truth.  The Lerners have been cheap thus far and haven't spent sh!t.  Show me the money.

Do you know what $160-$200 million looks like? $1 million?

It is so easy to give up other people's money. freak it, Lerners, pay $500 million!

[tomterp]

Interesting way of looking at it. 

He just watched "Cool Hand Luke", where Luke (Steve McQueen) fights the prison tough guy, and gets pounded into the turf, but keeps getting up to receive another whupping.  Repeat, over and over.  It's heroic in an insane sort of way.

[hammondsnats]

Do you know what $160-$200 million looks like? $1 million?

It is so easy to give up other people's money. freak it, Lerners, pay $500 million!

No I don't know what it looks like b/c the Lerners haven't spent it yet.  Oh wow Austin Kearns three year deal what a blockbuster move!  Get a real player (cough cough Teixeira).