Author Topic: Tex and the Nats... (Read 170087 times)

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1250 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:20:16 pm »

We need to add a power bat, but once this happens, our team's primary focus needs to be the rotation for the future.

This year is going to tell a lot about that. We'll have a better idea as to the viability of Balester, Martis, Zimmermann, and Detwiler. I hope that if we don't get a quality pitcher this offseason, we'll do something in the near future to set us up there.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1251 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:20:37 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 11, 2008, 02:08:22 pm

These morons from OH do not know what the freak they are talking about.

Way more delusional than most here.

This "insider info" and these couple of board members having it on an "hourly basis" reminds me of the Caps board a few years ago when there was that garbage cliche a few members created. I think they called it "The Board" or something. I remember that whole nonsense turned me off from that board.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1252 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:23:24 pm »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on December 11, 2008, 02:20:16 pm

We need to add a power bat, but once this happens, our team's primary focus needs to be the rotation for the future.

This year is going to tell a lot about that. We'll have a better idea as to the viability of Balester, Martis, Zimmermann, and Detwiler. I hope that if we don't get a quality pitcher this offseason, we'll do something in the near future to set us up there.

agreed. i'm not too crazy about the starting pitchers on the FA/trade market right now. Burnett is going to make much more than any of us thought, Padres are asking for the sky for Peavy (which i understand) and I doubt a Derek Lowe would come here (although I would take him for two-three years).

tomterp · « **Reply #1253 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:23:38 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 11, 2008, 02:20:37 pm

This "insider info" and these couple of board members having it on an "hourly basis" reminds me of the Caps board a few years ago when there was that garbage cliche a few members created. I think they called it "The Board" or something. I remember that whole nonsense turned me off from that board.

Do you mean "clique" instead of "cliche"?

houston-nat · « **Reply #1254 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:25:09 pm »

The OH guys make an interesting point: There's really almost no discussion going on over at the big Red Sox forum, Sons of Sam Horn. In fact, nobody's posted in their Tex thread for an hour and a half.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #1255 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:25:48 pm »

Schmuck

The big fish probably got away, however. The word around the Bellagio Hotel is that the O's offer is well behind the other contenders in the Mark Teixeira derby, though MacPhail was not conceding anything.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1256 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:26:01 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on December 11, 2008, 02:23:38 pm

Do you mean "clique" instead of "cliche"?

Yeah, thanks. I always have trouble with that word among others. Your swell.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #1257 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:26:46 pm »

1:39 p.m. — Boras: Teixeira still in play

Scott Boras, walking briskly through the lobby of the Bellagio, said the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes remains wide open.

Asked if Teixeira was down to deciding between the Red Sox and Nationals, Boras said, "That would be totally inaccurate," adding that other teams were in the mix.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1258 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:28:21 pm »

Quote from: CJames0569 on December 11, 2008, 02:13:40 pm

The question is say we sign Tex and win this bidding war, does the free agent spending stop there? Or do you think that we will have made a commitment to winning and will be forced to add a SP or two?

I think it still has to be baby steps. This team has enough holes and the only pockets deep enough to plug every hole on a roster is in The Bronx. If we had the revenue sources of hte Red Sox I still don't think we could fix al that ails us in one off-season. The nice thing about a proven commodity like Teixiera is taht he makes your entire lineup and infield defense instantaneously better.

Incidentally, Scott Miller of CBSSports.com is hearing that the Nats are second on the list behind only the Red Sox and that the parameters of our contract may actually be more appealing to Tex. Tex will have to decide if he wants to win in 2009 or whether he wants to help build a perennial contender. Per "The Baseball Beat" with Charlie Steiner on XM-175.

Also, Miller announced Peavy to the Cubs is deader than dead.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1259 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:30:30 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on December 11, 2008, 02:28:21 pm

Also, Miller announced Peavy to the Cubs is deader than dead.

Yeah that's a bit shocking as they have been trying to work out a deal for over a month now. The Cubs rotation would've been sick with Peavy included.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1260 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:31:35 pm »

From the Hot Stove:

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In his final media session of the Winter Meetings, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein indicated that he was not close to any moves.

Yes, the Red Sox remain heavy players for free agent Mark Teixeira, though Epstein won't publicly acknowledge that quest because of team policy. But the Angels, Nationals and Orioles also remain in it and there's nothing that says another team won't jump in to the sweepstakes at some point. The only known offer thus far is an eight-year, $160 million proposal from the Nationals. Teixeira could receive anywhere from eight to 10 seasons at an annual value that figures to be a minimum of $20 million per season.

Epstein confirmed that the Red Sox made offers to three free agents at the Winter Meetings.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1261 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:32:32 pm »

Quote from: wpa2629 on December 11, 2008, 02:26:46 pm

1:39 p.m. — Boras: Teixeira still in play

Scott Boras, walking briskly through the lobby of the Bellagio, said the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes remains wide open.

Asked if Teixeira was down to deciding between the Red Sox and Nationals, Boras said, "That would be totally inaccurate," adding that other teams were in the mix.

This should all but guarantee the idiots over on the OH one more weekend of false hopes.

houston-nat · « **Reply #1262 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:36:18 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 11, 2008, 02:32:32 pm

This should all but guarantee the idiots over on the OH one more weekend of false hopes.

Their Teixeira Watch thread finally fulfills my years-old dream of finding a web page that gives me new entertainments and amusements every single time I hit the refresh button.

houston-nat · « **Reply #1263 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:41:13 pm »

One of their "insiders" claims the O's are "still very much involved," while the other claims they are totally out. Am I sick for having so much fun watching this?

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1264 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:42:39 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on December 11, 2008, 02:41:13 pm

One of their "insiders" claims the O's are "still very much involved," while the other claims they are totally out. Am I sick for having so much fun watching this?

Not at all. Let me know when the "insiders" start posting threats about eating each others kids.

blue911 · « **Reply #1265 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:44:49 pm »

Quote from: BerkeleyNat on December 11, 2008, 11:42:01 am

If he comes to DC, we'll hook him up with the chick in MrMadison's avatar. I think she's only about 70 now. She'll probably welcome the attention from a younger man.

It's Alex Rodriguez that's into cougars.

houston-nat · « **Reply #1266 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:45:22 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 11, 2008, 02:42:39 pm

Not at all. Let me know when the "insiders" start posting threats about eating each others kids.

Well, one guy suggested that if Tex signs with the Red Sox, they should still cheer for him, and I think everyone else is planning on eating his kids.

tomterp · « **Reply #1267 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:48:36 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 11, 2008, 02:26:01 pm

Yeah, thanks. I always have trouble with that word among others. Your swell.

Hahaha, you're welcome.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1268 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:49:05 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on December 11, 2008, 02:48:36 pm

Hahaha, you're welcome.

Ha! You got that! I totally did that on purpose!

houston-nat · « **Reply #1269 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:51:35 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on December 11, 2008, 02:48:36 pm

Hahaha, you're welcome.

This looks festive in a Christmas kind of way.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1270 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:52:06 pm »

haha do yourself a favor and go back to the first five pages of this thread (dating back til first week of november), very funny stuff.

also in the slightest chance we land teixeira, we definitely need to organize a WNFF hangout to celebrate!

tomterp · « **Reply #1271 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:52:45 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on December 11, 2008, 02:49:05 pm

Ha! You got that! I totally did that on purpose!

Oh, you're such a looser.

houston-nat · « **Reply #1272 on:** December 11, 2008, 03:02:34 pm »

Teixeira's name looks really funny in upper case. TEIXEIRA. Weird!

tomterp · « **Reply #1273 on:** December 11, 2008, 03:04:13 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on December 11, 2008, 03:02:34 pm

Teixeira's name looks really funny in upper case. TEIXEIRA. Weird!

:stupid:

houston-nat · « **Reply #1274 on:** December 11, 2008, 03:06:16 pm »

From Baltimore:

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I'm half tempted to tell my gf to not come over tonight because I need to stay on OH!

The guy who posted that has "40-Year-Old Virgin" as his avatar. Ironic, is it not?