Mark Teixeira: An On-Base Machine

by vlad IS my man on Aug 1, 2008 3:42 PM PDT

Mark Teixeira may not hit for an extremely high average, but he's going to increase run production by one or two runs a game. Come playoff time, that's crucial. He draws so many walks compared to the other guys, and he'll get his fair share of XBH since pitchers will have to pitch to him. I can see the banner now: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim- 2008 World Series Champions! I just that rat Scott Boras isn't too demanding. I heard he wants 8 yrs, 160 mil.

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You're saying our overall runs per game will increase by an entire point

due to Teixiera’s influence in the lineup?

Can you back that up with some fact?

by shiftyeyedgoat on Aug 1, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

All statistical measurements are hindsight...

...and most statistical forecasts may as well be labeled non-planetary astrology.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 1, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

10 years 230 mil

is the goal for boras

by Northwest on Aug 1, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

no way.

no effing way.

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Aug 1, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

sure

And I want a date with Kate Beckinsale, and I am not getting that either.

U-Haul’s contract will be for 6 or 7 years.

by elricsi on Aug 1, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

i'd be okay with a

7 year, $140 million deal.
i’d prefer just 6 years, but i’d b e cool with 7

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Aug 1, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Yankees will want a piece of him.

They’ll probably pay as much as it takes.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 1, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Briming with optimism

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Aug 2, 2008 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions

It's a fact.

Optimism has nothing to do with it.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 2, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

REally I did not realize this was Brian Cashman.

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Aug 4, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

If you think the Yankees will just sit back and watch the best FA on the market

despite the fact that he plays a need position for them, you’re fooling yourself.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 4, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

I just like your use of the word fact.

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Aug 4, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Um... okay?

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 4, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Fact. LOL

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Aug 4, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

No need to ...

put everything in bold type buddy. Nice post though.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Aug 1, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions

Please knock on wood

With all that shit about the 2008 WS banner. Bad karma…

by Big Easy Halofan on Aug 1, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

Vlad is turning into a DP machine though........

Stay on the damn bag!!

by higdog on Aug 1, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

no kidding

what is wrong with him?
maybe we should bat Tex 4th….

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Aug 1, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I think that is a great idea

by Ajax on Aug 2, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

seconded

i think vlad needs the protection more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Aug 3, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Give him the 10, 230 he's looking for

Why the hell not? We gave Vlad 5/70. Teixeira is worth $23 per. He’s still only 28. He’s entering his prime folks.

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill

by FlyByKnight on Aug 1, 2008 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

No. He's not.

Not when we have Morales comparatively for free over 6 of those years. 10 years means he’ll have been out of his prime for 5 years by the time his contract ends.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 1, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Geesh...

Vlad was 28 when he signed his contract too. I wouldn’t go over seven years and I’d prefer five or six. But, someone will offer seven…guaranteed.

Let’s not throw the entire treasure chest at the guy after 3 games.

Jim Scully

Jim Scully Home
Haloville - Land of the Halos

by jimmuscomp on Aug 1, 2008 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I missed it

The 8 year 160. Got a link? If not that’s ok.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Aug 1, 2008 11:57 PM PDT reply actions

8 yrs for 160 mil is what i heard on 830 Am radio

by vlad IS my man on Aug 2, 2008 12:08 AM PDT reply actions

i'd take 8/160 for Tex

and be very happy with it. long contract though

Go Angels!

by Four Ts on Aug 2, 2008 7:33 AM PDT reply actions

now ten years...

here’s the source=widget&sport=MLB&id=3329&dst=roto|widget|Fantasy%20Sports%20News&source=roto|widget|Fantasy%20Sports%20News” >link

but i don’t think it’s true,it tends to be Scott Bora$’s strategy make it able to call the price higher; if that happens,do we have the money to do 10 years contract or we’ll follow the custom – not going to risk for such a big one?

by jjlooney on Aug 2, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions