Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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12-23-2008, 03:28 PM
defense

Yanks get Mark Teixeira

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/ho...gning-teixeira

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The Yankees are on the verge of signing free-agent slugger Mark Teixeira, SI.com has learned.
12-23-2008, 03:31 PM
defense

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

8 years
180M
NTC

OMG, I am so happy. We got the two top free agents of 2008-2009 offseason, and atleast 3 of the top 10 free agents this year(pending on where you rank Burnett among this year's free agent class)
12-23-2008, 03:31 PM
5DiMaggio

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs
12-23-2008, 03:33 PM
Alloutwar

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This is the best comment I've ever seen:

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This just in, breaking news! Early reports indicate that Mark Teixeira had a sausage mcmuffin for breakfast, and he's considering going for a jog before lunchtime!
12-23-2008, 03:33 PM
koolzach1

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

Hellz yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-23-2008, 03:35 PM
Alloutwar

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For a more relevant link: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141

I am thoroughly surprised...the Yanks, outspending? Wow. Crazy.

I'm very happy their half-billion dollars of free agent signings will guarantee them third place in the AL East. :)
12-23-2008, 03:36 PM
defense

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Our lineup is going to be epic next year

1. Damon-LF
2. Jeter-SS
3. Rodriguez-3B
4. Teixeira-1B
5. Swisher-CF
6. Nady-RF
7. Matsui-DH
8. Posada-C
9. Cano

Sabathia
Burnett
Wang
Chamberlain
Pettitte(?)/Hughes/etc.

Rivera
(rest of bullpen who I don't feel like typing out right now)
12-23-2008, 03:37 PM
BINGLEBOP

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They're still under last year's payroll though, aren't they? With all the money that came off the books?
12-23-2008, 03:37 PM
ohms_law

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

meh... oh well.
12-23-2008, 03:38 PM
defense

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by Alloutwar

I'm very happy their half-billion dollars of free agent signings will guarantee them third place in the AL East. :)

Please tell me what the Red Sox have over the Yankees? Starting pitching? No. Bullpen? No. Offense? No. The only thing they still have over the Yankees is defense

And at this point I'd put the Yankees above the Rays.
12-23-2008, 03:39 PM
Alloutwar

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

I dunno...subtract the big contracts of Giambi, Abreu, Pavano, Mussina....and add in Cc, AJ, Tex. Plus what arb will cost for Nady, Bruney, etc. I-rod is gone, too, I guess. Maybe it equals out?
12-23-2008, 03:39 PM
metsguy234

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I'm sick of the Yankees... it's so pathetic how they try to buy the World Series every year... for shame
12-23-2008, 03:40 PM
5DiMaggio

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Now if we get Manny..... :D
12-23-2008, 03:42 PM
metsguy234

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by 5DiMaggio

Now if we get Manny..... :D

If you get Manny then I'm going to laugh when you grossly overpay him just like the other 3...

I'm going to laugh even harder when you finish 3rd in the AL East in 2009. :D
12-23-2008, 03:44 PM
koolzach1

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

If you get Manny then I'm going to laugh when you grossly overpay him just like the other 3...

I'm going to laugh even harder when you finish 3rd in the AL East in 2009. :D

Lol, a Mets fan CANNOT talk right now.
12-23-2008, 03:45 PM
defense

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

I'm sick of the Yankees... it's so pathetic how they try to buy the World Series every year... for shame

Not unlike how the Mets try to buy a championship for the last 5+ years, right? The METS have bought many players

Martinez
Wagner
Beltran
Rodriguez
Santana(his extension)
12-23-2008, 03:46 PM
defense

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

If you get Manny then I'm going to laugh when you grossly overpay him just like the other 3...

I'm going to laugh even harder when you finish 3rd in the AL East in 2009. :D

You do realize that we are ahead of the Red Sox, and probably past the Rays as well, right?

We may have finished third last year, but atleast we didn't fold like a chair for two straight years in September
12-23-2008, 03:48 PM
StreetMedic

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by defense

Please tell me what the Red Sox have over the Yankees?

Sobriety, rationality, common sense, and logic.
12-23-2008, 03:49 PM
Slingshot

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I hope they get Manny too just for the heck of it.
12-23-2008, 03:49 PM
Alloutwar

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Originally Posted by StreetMedic

Sobriety, rationality, common sense, and logic.

Also: a payroll that avoids the luxury tax.

Dude I so hope they sign Manny. And Fuentes. And everyone else.
12-23-2008, 03:50 PM
RickD

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Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yanks rock yes yes yes yes yes yes
12-23-2008, 03:52 PM
Slingshot

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Originally Posted by Alloutwar

Also: a payroll that avoids the luxury tax.

Dude I so hope they sign Manny. And Fuentes. And everyone else.

Don't forget Ben Sheets.
12-23-2008, 03:54 PM
Slingshot

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

I want HGM's analysis on this signing.
12-23-2008, 03:55 PM
RickD

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

YES YES YES YES YES!

Sorry still stoked here. This is the best offseason in a long, long time!
12-23-2008, 03:56 PM
Alloutwar

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you know, the yankees did this same thing back in 2003, or so the news story says...that didn't work out back then...

:)
12-23-2008, 03:57 PM
eggson27

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO OH GOD NO NO NO !!!!
Why didn't the Angels resign him?? Noooo
12-23-2008, 03:58 PM
StreetMedic

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Originally Posted by eggson27

Why didn't the Angels resign him??

Because they don't run their ballclub the same way the league shop-vac down in the Bronx does.
12-23-2008, 04:02 PM
defense

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by Alloutwar

you know, the yankees did this same thing back in 2003, or so the news story says...that didn't work out back then...

:)

Yankees didn't have an ace back then.

We have an ace now
12-23-2008, 04:02 PM
koolzach1

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Originally Posted by eggson27

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO OH GOD NO NO NO !!!!
Why didn't the Angels resign him?? Noooo

Because the Angels aren't a top flight organization, apparently. They'll pay for Tori Hunter and Gary Mathews Jr., but not the guy that made them the favorites to win the WS last year (Tex).
12-23-2008, 04:02 PM
Spivey1113

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Yessssssssssssssssss!
12-23-2008, 04:14 PM
reflections

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

What the Red Sox have over the Yankees?
An actual team that likes playing together.

What the Rays have over the Yankees?
An actual team that likes to play together, not a bunch of overpaid free agents who may or may not actually play good in New York, considering things don't always work out in New York like they are supposed to.
12-23-2008, 04:17 PM
StreetMedic

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What's that sucking sound coming from NY?
12-23-2008, 04:17 PM
lebsoccer02

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i nearly got sick when i saw that. damn yankees. even more reason to hate them. oh well.

go pirates...lol. rumor has it the pirates may be close to signing rocco baldelli...well they're one of the teams in the running. hopefully we sign him.
12-23-2008, 04:25 PM
defense

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by StreetMedic

What's that sucking sound coming from NY?

Huh? The only noise I hear is the noise coming from the non-Yankee fans

http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strol...aby-crying.jpg
12-23-2008, 04:26 PM
YEAH DAAAAWG

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

lol at this whole thread. So much for trying to cut spending, huh?

It's hilarious how all the Yankee fans fail to realize, or choose to ignore, that the whole reason they haven't won a World Series since 2000 is because all they ever do lately is throw money around like it's nothing and they don't churn out their own talent like they did when they were at their peak. Aside from Cano and Wang I can't think of two players the Yankees have produced (and kept) in the past five or so years that has been anywhere close to All-Star caliber, and don't even say Melky Cabrera belongs in that discussion.

At any rate, you know there's no way the Red Sox don't make some type of move to try and match the Yankees on this one. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try to put a package together for Prince Fielder, or anyone similar that may become available.

EDIT: Oh, and by the way, Yankees still aren't better than the Red Sox or Rays now, although they're probably just as good. All the teams are roughly equal in just about every facet of the game.
12-23-2008, 04:27 PM
HoustonGM

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

I'm sick of the Yankees... it's so pathetic how they try to buy the World Series every year... for shame

This is the first year in a while where you can really say that they're trying to "buy a championship." Please find me one other year where they shelled out this much money for the top free agents on the market. PLEASE. Back up these statements.

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Originally Posted by Slingshot

I want HGM's analysis on this signing.

Excellent signing. I thought the Yankees needed Tex more than any other free agent, because he is an upgrade on both sides of the coin, at the plate and in the field, and a steady first basemen is something they've lacked.

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Originally Posted by koolzach1

Because the Angels aren't a top flight organization, apparently. They'll pay for Tori Hunter and Gary Mathews Jr., but not the guy that made them the favorites to win the WS last year (Tex).

Spending ridiculous amounts of money on Hunter and Matthews might be the reason why they can't sign Tex. Who knows.

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Originally Posted by reflections

What the Red Sox have over the Yankees?
An actual team that likes playing together.

Hm. Maybe I missed it, but when were the Yankees not an "actual team", and where is this evidence that they don't like playing together?
12-23-2008, 04:27 PM
metsguy234

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Originally Posted by defense

You do realize that we are ahead of the Red Sox, and probably past the Rays as well, right?

We may have finished third last year, but atleast we didn't fold like a chair for two straight years in September

At least we were still in the running in September

:p
12-23-2008, 04:28 PM
StreetMedic

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Originally Posted by defense

Huh? The only noise I hear is the noise coming from the non-Yankee fans

Good one.

How utterly didn't-see-that-one-coming-at-all-ish.

:rolleyes:
12-23-2008, 04:29 PM
defense

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

At least we were still in the running in September

:p

We made the playoffs once in the past two seasons
Mets folded in both of the last two seasons
12-23-2008, 04:29 PM
koolzach1

Re: Yanks get Mark Teixeira

Quote:

Originally Posted by YEAH DAAAAWG

lol at this whole thread. So much for trying to cut spending, huh?

It's hilarious how all the Yankee fans fail to realize, or choose to ignore, that the whole reason they haven't won a World Series since 2000 is because all they ever do lately is throw money around like it's nothing and they don't churn out their own talent like they did when they were at their peak. Aside from Cano and Wang I can't think of two players the Yankees have produced (and kept) in the past five or so years that has been anywhere close to All-Star caliber, and don't even say Melky Cabrera belongs in that discussion.

At any rate, you know there's no way the Red Sox don't make some type of move to try and match the Yankees on this one. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try to put a package together for Prince Fielder, or anyone similar that may become available.

EDIT: Oh, and by the way, Yankees still aren't better than the Red Sox or Rays now, although they're probably just as good. All the teams are roughly equal in just about every facet of the game.

Oh, I figure that this move will make the Red Sox counter by trading some of their top prospects for a bat. Bye Lars and Clay.

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