Wake me up when something happens.

I shouldn’t have anything to do with baseball until Teixeira gets signed. Will just have my friend let me know when it happens because this is getting ridiculous.

Even the Angels when asked if they will increase their offer stated that they have made a fair offer. What does that mean? It sounds to me like they just might be willing to increase it if you read between the lines.

Scott Boras is nothing but a High Dollar Drama Queen.

The Tex trade was a mistake. He was a rental that didn’t pan out. That’s not the Angels’ style. I was glad that he played well for us but we were building the team with the farm system and things were progressing okay. I was a big Kotch fan so I feel a bit burned by all of this. Boras is an idiot who runs teams around. Screw him. Let’s get two good players for the price of Tex, let’s sign Lackey to a long term deal. I might eat my words later but I have enough of Tex and Boras’ dramatics.

Texeira needs to grow a pair of balls and play for a winner.If he goes to the Nats he is a greedy pile of stinky dog dung. I do not even want him anymore. I do not want a guy who wants all money. I’ll takeManny who wants to play. He might be an idiot and a a hassle, but socsia would control him and I think we should get him for only 2 maybe 3 years and then go get Dunn too. Texeira is not worth 160 plus. Please 160! 180! its way to much. Like Arte said he bought the whole Angels team for 180 Million! why would he spend that on one player! Tex is a greedy bastard and we need to just let him go!

We NEED Tex.

With Tex in the lineup Vlad will have a better offensive year, as will Hunter and probably others, as well. We may still need one more decent bat to win it all. But that could either come from one of our young guys finally living up to potential or else something at the trade deadline.

Without Tex there is nobody else we can acquire that would have the same impact. We just signed Rivera, so I think Manny is out of the equation. And without an improved offense we’ll probably lose Lackey at the end of the year.

So really Tex is the difference between the Angels being a serious contender and possibly the start of a rebuilding process. I say bring on Tex even if you have to overpay a little. He could be the face of the franchise for years to come.

Teix will be a Red Sox by next week. Believe in the K MO kids…

He is just representing a player as best that he can. He is good. He said in the beginning that he was going to get 200/10 for Tex. He hasn’t stopped yet.

Don’t blame the agent over the player. The player chose the agent. Tex is Boras, Boras is Tex whether you like it or not.

I kind of came onto the bandwagon for getting Tex for whatever the cost. This is a two pronged decision: we get him, they won’t. Screw it. Not 200. Get Manny and Peavy and let’s move on.

However, If we get Tex, he is the Franchise. Support him and move on.

Get Peavy and Manny over the next four years. We got Rivera already.

I agree with the comments that Tex = Boras and Boras = Tex. The fact is that Tex chose to have Boras represent him. Therefore, Boras works for Tex and ultimately takes direction from Tex. It’s time for Tex to “man up” and be held to the same standards that every working woman and man in the US is held to. Tex is responsible and accountable for how Boras conducts business on his behalf. I’m so tired of the entitlement mentality that exists today with too many (but not all) of the prima donna athlete / entertainers.

I suspect that before the weekend is done, Tex will have agreed to terms with one of the east coast teams. My guess would be Boston, but honestly it would not be a shock if it were the Nats. The shock would be if he came back to the Angels. I really hope I’m wrong because if the fall back plan really is Konerko or Dye – which means trading some of the prospects for these two “has beens” – I’ll be disappointed in both Arte and Reagins. If we have to trade to get better, my humble request would be to go back to San Diego and find a deal for Peavy and Gonzales.

If he signed with the Angels?

It’s amazing because NO ONE still has said how much our offer is. The Times said it was $160 million. However, the lead to that story said that it was double Hunter’s $90 million contract. I suck at math, but 2x 90 = 180 (million, that is).

Which figure is true? If Boston has offered $165-170 million and it’s not enough, I’d lean towards $180 million.

Finally – what part of this statement says there’s still a chance we want this guy?:

“We met with Mr. Teixeira and were very much impressed with him. After hearing about his other offers, however, it seems clear that we are not going to be a factor.”

if he doesnt come here or to boston it just confirms a lot of those stories we heard about nobody missing him in texas and how hes just a businessman whose career has just been one massive buildup to this free agency period, and not about winning games.

On MLB.com on Saturday…

“Heyman reports that the Angels, who are believed to have offered about $165 million to Teixeira, could be increasing that offer soon.”

http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/