boston.com - 12/17/2008
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A general manager of one of the five teams involved in the Mark Teixeira talks said this morning that in his opinion, if the talks ended right now, Boston would land the coveted free agent first baseman. "I think...
boston.com - 12/18/2008
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boston.com —
One of the general managers involved in the
Mark Teixeira negotiations was asked last night, "Are you...
still in it?" He answered, "I honestly don't know."
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General feeling is Sox
mysportsrumors.com - 12/17/2008
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mysportsrumors.com —
The Boston Herald is reporting that the Boston
Red Sox have offered free agent slugger Mark Teixeira...
a contract, a significant contract. The deal is reportedly for at least eight years, the dollar figures are unknown thou. Many sources are saying the figure could be between $22 and $28 million.
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Teixeira Boston Bound?
msn.foxsports.com - 12/17/2008
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And Then There Were 3
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog —
... limit for signing Teixeira so it now really comes down to the Angels. The Nats will have the biggest offer money wise at the end of the negotiations but they are not and will not be a winning team for a long time. The Angels can offer Teixeira a chance at the post-season and they may have the funds to bring him on board. If they add a 9th year to their offer they will land Teixeira as it is unlikely the Sox will match it. If the bidding ended today without any increase to the offers, Tex would be headed to Boston. UPDATE : The O's said ...
Report: Red Sox In Lead For Teixeira
SOX & Dawgs —
... Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that one of the GM’s involved in the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes said the Boston Red Sox were in the lead to sign him. ...
The Mark Teixeira Rumor Mill Churns On
FanHouse —
... On the flip side of things, the Red Sox appear to have moved to the front of the line for Teixeira's services. A general manager of one of the five teams involved in the bidding told Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe as much. ...
The Mark Teixeira Update: Dec. 17
Over the Monster —
... Nick Cafardo writes that according to one GM of a team involved in trying to sign Teixeira, the Red Sox are in the lead in the Teixeira sweepstakes. He said "they're in the lead" and he's "not sure who who's bidding against them at this point." ...
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Walkoff Walk —
... ARE you upset that Joba Chamberlain had the best offseason of his career and all you did was get busted for drinking Listerine in a Wal-Mart bathroom>
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WILL tomorrow be the day that Mark Texiera chooses a team? Things still look to be coming up Red Sox
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Red Sox In Lead to Sign Teixeira
Sports of Boston —
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According to the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, the Red Sox are in the lead to sign free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.
A general manager of one of the five teams interested (Angels, Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles, Nationals) said that in his opinion, if the talks with the slugger ended today, Big Tex would be wearing a Red Sox uniform.
“I think they’re in the lead and ahead of where ...
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