First Base: I want Teixeira, So Do Red Sox
In case you missed it, on Friday, the 
Mets picked up Carlos Delgado’s 2009 option, which will reportedly pay him $12 million.
…however, as i wrote in early October, despite picking up his option, it sounds like delgado’s future with the Mets will depend on what other options exist in the market place, as he can still be traded to another team – most likely for a closer…
…of all the players the Mets could potentially acquire this off-season, Mark Teixeira is the one guy i am most interested in, assuming delgado could be moved for a closer…
However, in a recent report for SI.com, Heyman lists the O’s, Angels, Yankees, Mariners and Red Sox as teams likely to be interested in Teixeira, who Heyman believes will ultimately remain in Anaheim on an eight-year deal.
…he plays Gold Glove defense, is an unassuming guy, and he hits every day, regardless of the circumstance…
…to me, he’s exactly what the middle of this lineup needs…
…the thing is, he is represented by Scott Boras, is probably seeking a seven-year deal, like Carlos Beltran got, and the Mets would not be the only big-money team who would be interested in him…plus, the Mets have so many other problems to solve, i just can’t see them sinking that much money in to one guy, to solve one position…
According to Ken Davidoff in Newsday, the Red Sox will aggressively pursue Teixeira.
