Mark Teixeira too good for the Red Sox
by Randy Booth on Dec 26, 2008 2:01 PM EST
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PrintAccording to Murray Chass, Mark Teixeira and his wife did not want to live in Boston, nor did Teixeira want to be a Red Sox:
Teixeira didn’t sign with the Red Sox, a baseball official said, because he and his wife, especially his wife, didn’t want to live in Boston. If necessary, they were going to choose the big bad city of New York, and they did.
“He just didn’t want to go to Boston,” the official said. “He didn’t want to be a Red Sox so Boras called the Yankees and said he really wants to be a Yankee."
He didn't want to be a Red Sox, huh? It's funny how he wouldn't want to be a Red Sox, but there's a guy like Curt Schilling who just absolutely raves about his time with the Red Sox:
The trump card though, for me anyway, is that Boston offers something far beyond what any team or city can hope to bring to the table. It’s a new age here, there are completely different expectations each year for the Red Sox, and from Sox Nation. I can’t imagine not having experienced this city, the fans, the ballpark, as a hometown player prior to my last year (if this is fact my last one).
Think Packer football, Cowboy football, Yankee baseball, Penn State football, ‘Bama football, all rolled into one.
I personally think Teixeira is pussy-whipped, but that might just be my opinion...
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If the reports that Teix didn't want to play in Boston are true
Then it’s hard to say that the Sox “lost” Teix to the MFY. Theo isn’t going to overpay or bid against himself, like the MFY did with Sabathia.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
he's part of the me generation
The difference between Mark Teixeira and Paris Hilton is nothing. The same me first attitude and sell your soul for a buck. He couldnt leave any money on the table.
The lure of advertising money in new york is what put him over the top. Cash has put together a team of sell outs amazing!
C'mon
Ball players tend to follow the money. Sometimes they take less to go where they want. By all reports Teixeira wanted to play in New York. Washington offered the most money.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Dec 26, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
I think the report is saying
that all things equal, Tex would rather play for the Yankees. And not just because of the money.
I think this stems as much from
his problem with the Sox as a HS draftee as anything else.
If you don’t like Boston, that is fine. You can live there because of the contract they pay you,,, If you strongly dislike the Sox becasue of a previous dealing, then I can easily see not taking the Red Sox offer.
pussy whipped for sure
I make over 20 mill a year and she’s gona tell me what to do. What a true Yankee puke I cant wait to Boo this guy and chant sell out.
HE didn't want to play in Boston
That’s his decision. Get over it.
Let’s move on. By the way, Rob Neyer weighed in on whether the Sox really needed Teixeira. It’s a good read.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Dec 26, 2008 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
The HS draft thing:
From this interview, its pretty clear that he held a lot of resentment towards the Red Sox from the way we handled him out of HS in 1998. I guess the Sox told everybody that he wasn’t going to sign, so he fell from the first round to the ninth. I completely respect grudge-holding, so I can’t blame him for not wanting to sign with the Sox.
JUMP JUMP JUMP
kidding but I’ve always wanted to egg on someone close to a ledge…
The Sox needed Tex like a fish needs a bicycle; like the Yanks need more offense; like women need more rights ( kidding about that last part).
The Sox do need another bat but not necessarily Tex & not at the price or contract length.
I do agree, it is time to move on – so many Sox fans were full of doom & gloom when the Yanks got ARod too…
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Fish and bicycle
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 26, 2008 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
wait WHAT
How the hell did you find this picture?!?!?! This is from a park not 1000 feet from my house, do you live in University City too?
by Gnick on Dec 27, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
wow...small world
naw. i just googled “fish on a bicycle” and went through a few pages. perhaps you and i should play the lottery?
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Holy $#!+, that's crazy.
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
smart
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
No I'm serious.
What are the odds?
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Also...
I live in D.C.
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
That's disappointing
I figured since your name is LOUthe METSfan the “LOU” could have stood for Saint Louis, which is where I, and this fish and bicycle, reside.
by Gnick on Dec 28, 2008 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
here's the link if you're interested
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mohumanities.org/images/E-News/Nov05/Postfeminist.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mohumanities.org/E-News/Nov05/Nov2005E-Passages.htm&usg=9-NMXhJbPSm2zMOBdLsoGC24SBI=&h=500&w=752&sz=97&hl=en&start=18&sig2=yLomgAWzUiAbDzAH2X1rQ&um=1&tbnid=KZnHr_q_ARUUnM:&tbnh=94&tbnw=141&ei=CPxWSff_PIWFtgeCjZ2tDg&prev=/images3Fq3Dfish2Briding2Ba2Bbicycle26um3D126hl3Den26client3Dfirefox-a26rls3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official26sa%3DN
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
?!?!?!
didn’t know it would appear like that.
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Blame Google.
Use the chain link button next to the quotes.
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
Well geez, MassGal, welcome back.
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
Howdy
Welcome back.
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Dec 27, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
thank you friend
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
whoops
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Hey All!
That pic is great.
Is it baseball season yet?
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Apparently not.
:(
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
Destiny
Mark Teixeira knew it was his destiny to play for the Yankees once they offered him 180 millions dollars to do so.
by Gnick on Dec 26, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions
Nats out offered them by $5mil though
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Pahaps his wife wussant fond of Lobstah' puddin?
If the story is true, I simply can’t wait for the first series between the Skanks and Sox in Bastun! (Apr. 24, 25, 26)
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 26, 2008 8:59 PM EST reply actions
Is she going off of the assumed logic behind KG not wanting to come to Boston (originally)?
She might be confused.
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
Blood baths can't wait.
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
Hey bs
I’ll bet you a virtual dollar bill that the Yanks take the first series in Boston. Whaddayasay!?
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 8:29 AM EST up reply actions
Loser has to change their icon to a Yankee logo for a week?
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
LOL!
Brother, now that’s a gutsy bet. O.K. You’re on. Keep me honest now. I’ll be bouncing back and forth on the Mets and Nationals blog. You know where to find me.
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
Will do.
I won a college football bet with a Bama fan about whether the Gators would lose one of their previous two games (@ FSU and Bama). I let him slide after he nearly got banned from Bama’s blog. They were a little mad that he had a UF SEC Champs hat as his icon.
And I have a bet with NG about whether Wake is successful this season, but we need to clarify what “successful” exactly is (HINT, HINT NG!!!!)
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
Oh, and I'm gonna do a screenshot record of the bet agreement.
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
i'm good for it.
man, that guy who lost the Bama bet? i feel for him. wow.
wait a minute! Hell no I don’t! I’m a Vol fan.
(Don’t say $hit!)
" Washington focuses its bailouts on people who take showers before going to work rather than on those people who need a shower after they work. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 27, 2008 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
It's cool.
You’re like the LouieTheLip of college football. Kinda annoying but fun to hit. (Pinata)
Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/
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