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he won't sign tonight. generally wednesday/thursday is the busiest of the week of winter meetings, but it could extend to next week and possibly the week after. make sure you have the coffee pot on/stocked fridge.

Not expecting it to happen tonight. I managed to get everything done today I had to, it just didn't get done as quickly as it...could have. I can't afford to lose this job. It's paying for life as well as most of my school so, I think I'll remain productive enough to not lose my job.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1005 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:21:21 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 10, 2008, 08:19:27 pm

it's wishful thinking. they WANT the birds to offer 10/200 to beat our offer.

Exactly. Nothing more than wishful thinking.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1006 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:22:13 pm »

Once it gets down to this much money ($150+ Million) I think Teixeira is just going to go to the team he feels most comfortable with.

You can buy anything you'd ever want with $150 Million the same you could with $200 Million. More money than any one person will ever need.

spidernat · « **Reply #1007 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:23:09 pm »

LOL some posters in that link were asking why ESPN hates the orioles.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1008 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:23:14 pm »

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BTW the Orioles will beat this IMO. Angelos will not lose Tex to the Nats...

I see us going to 8/184 with options for a 10/230 total contract.

This was my favorite post over there. Do they really think that Angelos will not lose Tex? How long has he owned the Orioles? Have they learned nothing? Sheep.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1009 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:24:36 pm »

They also have 15 posts per page, we've got 25 posts per page. They're not THAT far ahead. 1306 to 1011 (at the time of this post)

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #1010 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:24:53 pm »

if we land Tex, i think he immediately makes our lineup more than legit-it'd be a potential powerhouse. we'd have 5 players who will hit 20+ homers- Milledge, Zimmerman, Tex, Dukes, and Willingham. a 3-4-5 of Zimmerman, Tex, and Dukes would be a FORCE! obviously, i put the emphasis on Dukes. Zimmerman would excel batting in front of Tex, and Dukes would rack up the RBI's batting behind Tex.

the only sketchy player in our lineup would be Anderson Hernandez, which we could override by acquiring Hudson.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1011 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:25:03 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 10, 2008, 08:20:37 pm

they've got 2x as many posters as well. that's why.

Orioles Hangout has been around a lot longer than we have. a LOT longer.

for example check out their forum list.

the first forum says:

Orioles Talk (536 Viewing)

they've got a LOT more people posting there than we have here. that's a product of longevity.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1012 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:25:53 pm »

Quote from: Air Zimmerman on December 10, 2008, 08:24:53 pm

obviously, i put the emphasis on Dukes.

Obviously!

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1013 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:28:01 pm »

Quote from: Air Zimmerman on December 10, 2008, 08:24:53 pm

if we land Tex, i think he immediately makes our lineup more than legit-it'd be a potential powerhouse. we'd have 5 players who will hit 20+ homers- Milledge, Zimmerman, Tex, Dukes, and Willingham. a 3-4-5 of Zimmerman, Tex, and Dukes would be a FORCE! obviously, i put the emphasis on Dukes. Zimmerman would excel batting in front of Tex, and Dukes would rack up the RBI's batting behind Tex.

the only sketchy player in our lineup would be Anderson Hernandez, which we could override by acquiring Hudson.

You must have EPIC FAIL tattooed on your forehead.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1014 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:29:02 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 10, 2008, 08:22:13 pm

Once it gets down to this much money ($150+ Million) I think Teixeira is just going to go to the team he feels most comfortable with.

You can buy anything you'd ever want with $150 Million the same you could with $200 Million. More money than any one person will ever need.

I've never seen a Scott Bore-ass client with this type of thinking.

He's going to Boston.

spidernat · « **Reply #1015 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:29:51 pm »

Quote from: Air Zimmerman on December 10, 2008, 08:24:53 pm

obviously, i put the ~~emph~~assis on Dukes.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1016 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:30:08 pm »

"Peter Schmuck"

That's funny.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1017 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:30:59 pm »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on December 10, 2008, 08:29:02 pm

I've never seen a Scott Bore-ass client with this type of thinking.

He's going to Boston.

Probably. Boston and New York always get the big free agents. crappy teams like ours' don't generally sign $100+ Million dollar free agents.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1018 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:31:26 pm »

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The main reason I want Teixeira is to see the look of disbelief on John Kruk's face on BBTN. Kruk, Ravech, all of them...

my favorite post over on OH's thread, and I agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #1019 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:33:14 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 10, 2008, 08:30:59 pm

Probably. Boston and New York always get the big free agents. crappy teams like ours' don't generally sign $100+ Million dollar free agents.

Not really, I'm pretty sure Manny is the only guy the Sox've gotten for +100M.

spidernat · « **Reply #1020 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:33:14 pm »

I need to find out who that is in your avatar so I can locate more shots.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1021 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:34:28 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 10, 2008, 08:33:14 pm

I need to find out who that is in your avatar so I can locate more shots.

that crossed my mind too

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1022 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:34:31 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 10, 2008, 08:30:59 pm

Probably. Boston and New York always get the big free agents. crappy teams like ours' don't generally sign $100+ Million dollar free agents.

It's endorsements. If you go to a place where you have a better chance at a WS ring, or even a WS MVP, you have a better chance at racking up a lot more in your career with various endorsement deals and the like.

I would almost rather the O's get Tex than the BoSox for that very reason, JMad, but in the end, I'd rather him not play us 6 times a year for the next 8 years. Every home run he would hit against us would sting a little bit.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1023 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:37:51 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on December 10, 2008, 08:34:28 pm

that crossed my mind too

Mine too

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1024 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:38:21 pm »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on December 10, 2008, 08:34:31 pm

It's endorsements. If you go to a place where you have a better chance at a WS ring, or even a WS MVP, you have a better chance at racking up a lot more in your career with various endorsement deals and the like.

I would almost rather the O's get Tex than the BoSox for that very reason, JMad, but in the end, I'd rather him not play us 6 times a year for the next 8 years. Every home run he would hit against us would sting a little bit.

Yea, but i agree with what sportsfan said earlier, 150M is like the same as 200M, it can buy you the same crap just less amount.. Signing to get more money from endorsements and crap is just a stupid reason, but it happens. If he signs here he will be recognized as the face of the franchise, elsewhere hes just another big player (between bay and ortiz, come on lol).

But yea the homers he would hit against us would hurt ALOTTA bit