Random Optimistic Teixeira Post

by cupie on Oct 17, 2008 5:12 PM PDT

Found this random take from Steve Bisheff's blog on 710 ESPN. Despite his random "Hacksaw" Hamilton haircut and the ridiculous looking gotee, Bisheff had this to say about Mark Teixeira, Scott Boras, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, with a little Manny thrown in:

"Listening to Scott Boras on several radio shows yesterday, I got the impression he and Manny Ramirez will definitely wait until all the bids are in before deciding on his future. But it sounded as if Mark Teixeira, another Boras client, would be very open to a fair Angels' offer . . ."

http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/710espn/blog?id=3520856&post=3648680

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"Random, Santee! Random, Chula Vista!"

I think most free agents this offseason would like to play for the Angels, Tex and Manny included. Let me dare to dream: Arte goes bonkers and pays for Tex, Manny, Vlad, and GA. Yeah, ok, the dream’s over….

by yeswecan on Oct 17, 2008 5:23 PM PDT 0 recs

Two left fielders!

Imagine the defense!

If GA wasn't so Lazy, I'd have something clever here.

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 17, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

that would be terrible

all we need is tex. then morales goes in left or right and GA goes to KC or Florida.

by UCIHalo on Oct 17, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

i honestly think GA will retire if we dont pick up his option/re-negotiate his deal

by linkbruin on Oct 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

That would be the best for all of us......

he retires as an Angel and he would not hurt us in one of his “hot streaks” with another AL team.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Oct 18, 2008 1:12 AM PDT up 0 recs

but we probably will have him back next year

"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."

by vlad IS my man on Oct 18, 2008 10:31 AM PDT up 0 recs

no way he retires

he is a career .290 hitter, and he did that again this year. he’ll get paid — not what he wants, but he’ll have a job for sure, whether it’s with the Angels or somewhere else.

by yeswecan on Oct 18, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

Agree that he goes to 1 of the 2 teams you mentioned if he isn't a Halo

He won’t retire

by stolenbases on Oct 19, 2008 4:13 AM PDT up 0 recs

How about random La Mesa, El Cajon, and Imperial Beach!

by stolenbases on Oct 19, 2008 4:10 AM PDT up 0 recs

Since

the Angels do get a 15 day window the day after the world series. I think they need to get that deal done in that window. If they cannot get it done then I do not see Tex coming back to Anaheim.

"Throw some CHED!"

by angelskid2210 on Oct 17, 2008 6:08 PM PDT 0 recs

don't get all our hopes up

by UCIHalo on Oct 17, 2008 8:07 PM PDT 0 recs

although I think the Yankees are the only team who Arte will be outbid by

so if Tex doesn’t want to play in New York, or they would rather go after CC. Then I think we will have the inside track.

On a side note I heard an interesting theory from a Yankee blogger that New York may want to use the first base position as a depository for old guys with big contracts. i.e. Damon and Posoda

by UCIHalo on Oct 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up 0 recs

That's the theory at AN

Post

If GA wasn't so Lazy, I'd have something clever here.

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 17, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

if Tex signs in that 15 day period

he did so without boras’ consent. Dude is all about the free market. Although a huge offer with a timetable may be too tempting to pass up in the current economic situation. Hope they get it done.

by bruinbrah on Oct 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT 0 recs

Though in a "free market"

clubs would know about each others’ offers.

If GA wasn't so Lazy, I'd have something clever here.

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 17, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

True...

Not the proper phrasing in this circumstance. The appropriate phrasing would be “Dude loves to play teams against each other.” And will likely wait for the period where other teams can bid on Tex so that Dude can drive the price up.

by bruinbrah on Oct 17, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

It is imperative to get Teix done early

so that if we know he is not coming back we at least offer him arbitration and ensure draft picks from the team that DOES sign him.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 17, 2008 8:48 PM PDT 0 recs

Do you think the...

“Offer he cannot refuse” is coming (not being sarcastic,or rhetorical, actual question)? Or is there another way we lock him in? I just hope they can get it done.

by bruinbrah on Oct 17, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think

the highest the Angels go is 6 years 150 million. If the yanks go over that our hopes and dreams are shattered. Im saying Yanks go 10 and 250 so our dreamsare prolly gonna get shattered

"Throw some CHED!"

by angelskid2210 on Oct 17, 2008 10:14 PM PDT 0 recs

I get the feeling

They are going to break the bank on CC, and another FA pitcher: Burnett or Lowe. I don’t know if Tex is a priority for them. But then again i don’t know shit, just what the MSM feeds me.

by bruinbrah on Oct 17, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think (and hope)

That arte is gonna surprise us all with what he offers Tex. I can feel it.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Specializing in maniac-ball since 2000

by halofan4life on Oct 17, 2008 11:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

I don't think it will be 250

He likely will go to the highest bidder. I think the Skanks will offer 10 years 200 million to Teix. Hopefully for the Angels he loves the perks of living in Southern CA.

by stolenbases on Oct 19, 2008 4:21 AM PDT up 0 recs

Right

10 and 250 wont be what he gets, but that will be the yanks starting bid to brush off all the weak contenders. I just hope he takes little less money and more sunshine and beautiful women and play for the halos next year.

"Throw some CHED!"

by angelskid2210 on Oct 19, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up 0 recs