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The Angels have withdrawn their offer to free-agent 1B Mark Teixeira, reports FoxSports.com and Yahoo! Sports.
In fact, Angels GM Tony Reagins later confirmed the report to the Los Angeles Times, adding that he is no longer pursuing Teixeira.
Similarly, Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes the Nationals do not expect to sign Teixeira, despite making a eight-year offer.
Meanwhile, according to the Newsday, Teixeira still has an eight-year offer on the table from the Red Sox, worth roughly $22 million per season.
…ok, so, the Sox have the high offer, the Angels are out, the Nationals lack confidence, and the O’s have reportedly only offered seven years…which would suggest the Red Sox are in very, very good position to land teixeira…unless, of course, a new team can be wrangled in to the mix…
In an earlier report, Newsday reported that Teixeira’s agent, Scott Boras, is working to get the Yankees involved again.
Olney believes Brian Cashman made Teixeira an offer earlier in the off-season, but has since pulled it back.
…in case you’re wondering, six articles and the Mets are not mentioned once as ever having interest in teixeira…
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The Mets will *not* get Tex.
The Mets will *not* get Manny.
I hope they both sign with their respective teams soon so people can stop whining about the Mets needing them!
All we need to do is sign Lowe, a solid #5, a lefty reliever, and possibly trade/sign one of LF/2B/C.
I agree completely Prismo, Lowe, Garland, and Ohman. If the stars align and a power RH bat becomes affordable great, if we somehow can trade Castillo or upgrade at catcher great. Otherwise we are set.
However, I wonder if the prices continue to drop if the Mets will entertain the idea of Lowe AND Ollie. If they did that and nothing to the offense I would be ecstatic. We would have without a doubt the best pitching staff in the NL.
Sheets, Lowe, and Ollie!
Then trade Maine.
trade maine?
first off, we don’t need to sign 3 free agents, and to give up a young rising star who is cheap for a few more years, for a mid 30’s starter, an inconsistent starter and an injury prone starter is just plain dumb…. plus maine was just injured so what kinda value does he have? If anything, let him show he still has it.
Maine is going to step up and have a great year if he stays healthy
i agree that the Mets won’t get either Manny or Tex, but i think we need one of them. we have no cleanup hitter and wright and beltran choked under pressure last year.
They could also use Babe Ruth in his prime, but it’s not gonna happen, so why drone on about it?
(not directed at you)
I don’t know what you saw end of 08 season, but Beltran did not choke. Remember the grandslam against the Marlins in the 9th inning?
beltran is in no way a clutch cleanup hitter
Beltran is not a cleanup hitter, but he is clutch. He’s been the most consistent hitter in 08 and came through big at times.
I really don’t understand why people do not appreciate what Beltran has done. He’s been a great center fielder and very consistent hitter. He will not give you 40+ HRs every year, but he’ll be very good in all aspect of the game.
We should be, Matt. Don’t you think?
Essentially the Red Sox are competing against themselves, unless a NY team gets involved. I don’t see Tex making more money than he will in Boston unless they do. I think he wants to win – what player doesn’t – and his best opportunities will be in the Northeast.
Delgado would have to be moved, and most likely at a discount, but who cares?
Knowing the market and what teams are left can only help Omar. If all you have to do is trump one team, then swinging a deal for 22.5 over 8-9 years is worthwhile. Offer him a CC Sabathia-type out clause. 3 or 4 years. If he can make more money elsewhere, then so be it.
It is amazing actually that the Mets have not been mentioned. I don’t really know how that’s possible.
What’s the obstacle?
Delgado? Payroll overall? Strategy to focus the big money on pitching now and in future years?
I can’t see how the Mets don’t have the money. I understand that they would have to do something with Delgado, but how hard would it be to trade him for prospects if you could slot Teixeira in to replace him?
I wish they would reconsider.
“It is amazing actually that the Mets have not been mentioned. I don’t really know how that’s possible. ”
That’s b/c Omar is in super-ninja mode on this one.
Well if there was ever a time to go ahead and make an offer now is that time. I doubt Omar has the green light to do so but hey you just never know. I sure would like to be pleasantly suprised.
How does Boras not have a conflict of interest … isn’t he undermining market for Manny by convincing yankees to go after Teixeira?
He’s shopping them one at a time. He’s confident that Tex’s price tag will only increase Manny’s value
Choices I’d make:
I would rather give Manny 3 years than Tex 8 years.
I’d also rather pay Lowe 3 years than Ollie for 4
I’d sign a 5th starter for no more than 2 years.
I’d sign IRod for 2 years and trade Castro
I’d sign Joe Beimel to have another lefty in the pen
Rather Tex for 8 years. Better all around player. Will make the Infield Defense that much better, and would be cheaper per season. I would essentially front load the contract, so that it’s cheaper in the later years so a 36 year old Tex isn’t costing you 24 million a year.
Biemel isn’t very good. His splits, BAA and WHIP is pretty poor. Much rather Ohman or Guardado or some other lefty.
IROD had nothing in the tank for the yanks. He wouldn’t be much of an upgrade for 1 year, let alone 2.
Lowe for 3 would be better then ollie for 4 depending on the Cost. 18 million for 3 years is too much for Lowe.
Not pursuing Teixeira shows a total lack of imagination; it says, Our only problem last year was our bullpen! One more starting pitcher and we’re fine! BS. A baseball team, season to season, is all moving parts. Delgado could give us nothing in 09 (would you really be surprised?), and even if he reproduced his 08 numbers, there is no true fear-maker in our lineup. If you get Teixiera you get a superstar in his prime, not some broken down old overpaid nag without a natural position. The man’s a switchhitter! Aaaaargh. Stop thinking like a Met! All it takes is money!! GET TEX! Pick up another started mid-season. Kiss Del (I play when it suits me) Gado goodbye!
you are right bro. but i would also strongly consider manny for 2-3 yrs
Agreed, and not only a lack of imagination but a lack of long-term thinking.
Actually investing 8/180 in Mark Teixeira displays no imagination. Because only somebody very lazy would pay that much money for any 1B not named Albert. 1B is the easiest position to find production, besides maybe LF. I’d take a scrap heap guy to give me an 800 OPS before I commit 8 years to Mark Teixeira. That is a contract that will end badly.
You can’t afford .800 OPS from first base when you get killed offensively by your corner outfielders like we do. And what scrap heap guys are out there that you expect an .800 OPS from anyway? Not to mention there’s a big difference between Tex’s .960-1.000 OPS and an .800 OPS.
I’m leaning this way more and more.
Sign Tex and deal Delgado for a #5
I really wonder what kind of operation Boras is running. He just seems to kick everyone off the bandwagon.
I would love to see what the Mets could get from the Angels for Delgado.
how bout vlad? jk :)
Who would replace Delgado’s numbers? Remember, Delgado is a one year rental. So I doubt Angels give up anyone of any importance for Delgado
i would send Delgado and Daniel Murphy to Angels for Ervin Santana
murph isnt going anywhere. he is another met franchise player to be (like dwright)
gotta give to get … Junior Santana will be stud lefty starter for years to come
Ervin Santana is a righty.
dam, you are right … argument remains tho
Would you give up Pelf for Vlad and their 2nd tier prospect?
I wouldn’t
Do you think Murphy is only a second tier prospect? That’s the question … opinions re Murphy range from him being Magadan wannabe up to sure fire Boggs clone. trade is doable if murphy is considered high end of that scale
omar is probably waiting for tex and manny to sign so lowe will have less teams chasing him thus bringing his price down. I like that idea since i gave up on the idea of us having manny or tex. so if you pick up lowe then a guy like will ohman and tim redding youre done with pitching and can focus on offense (ADAM DUNN!).
I wish Teixeira would sign so I can stop hearing Mets fans complain about how the Mets should give this guy the 8 year contract he wants. It’s ludicrous to guarantee anyone that long. I know he’s good, but not that good.
If you sign Tex, you’re mortgaging the future and putting severe limits on future spending.
Then you will never sign any top tier free agent in his prime, because that is what market demands. And if you are going to make an offer to a top tier FA that requires this commitment, Tex is the guy … great shape, durable history, consistency in his game, not reliant upon speed to be valuable … even if he does get injured, he is young enough to come back later in contract and still give you value. This is not mo vaughn we are talking about … he is Beltran-like and i mean that as absolute compliment.
You’re spot on about him being Beltran like, he’s basically the 1b version of Beltran when we signed him. One of the best overall players at his position in mlb and relatively young so he’s a ways away from his decline.
How are you mortgaging the future? We’re going to have to replace Delgado’s middle of the line-up bat and despite the front office delusions Murphy is not going to do that. Unless they plan on breaking the bank for Holliday, which would still be mortgaging the future, signing Tex to a big contract would be the most cost efficient way.
Especially considering we’d only actually be paying him 4-6 million more per year than we were paying Delgado who produced at a much lower level. I don’t see how that extra 4-6 is in anyway mortgaging the future unless you expect the Wilpons to just get ridiculously cheap.
But people are ok giving $75 million to a Head-Case Right Fielder for 3 years.
Please. If you don’t want a gold glove winning first baseman who hits for power and average, and has .378 lifetime OBP. and k’s nearly 1/3rd the time Del-Sucks-A-Lot Does.
Teix is the perfect player for this team. Trade Del-Sulks-A-Lot for a bag of marbles. Include a lifetime supply of notebooks so he can hit his .260 35HR and 100 RBI for another team while playing awful 1st base and destroying a locker room.
I want that 40 year old bum off this team!
krubledkookie represents the 1 percent of Metsblog with any sort of grasp on reality. Finally somebody realizes that paying Tex, a good, not great 1B that much money, but more importantly, that many years is very stupid.
I love how this guy Elvis makes the point that then you can never sign any big time free agent pitcher. Right! And you shouldn’t! The Mets deal to Santana was extremely bad and dangerous. It is only year one. What if at 34 Johan breaks down and we are paying him 3/60 to sit on the bench like Pedro? Johan is great sure, but it is still very irresponsible to give out years like that. Especially a 1B. How did that Giambi contract work out? Todd Helton?
The problem isn’t giving out contracts like that, it’s being unwilling to eat those contracts with 1 or 2 year’s left and considering them sunk cost. & ignoring fairly accurate projection systems that predict players declines.
Also wouldn’t Johan only have 1-2 years left at 34?
Free agency for better players is a gamble no matter what b/c player has leverage to demand years or money … should Mets sit out all high end FA ? is 3 years to Manny or 4 years to Lowe acceptable gamble? i think that Teixeira at 8 years is better gamble than either of those
Both Tex and Giambi produced at a much higher level then Tex before they got their big deals.
I think you have something wrong in there cause Tex is mentioned twice.
The Difference is you are getting a complete player. Who has a History in the league. He’s a Lifetime .290 hitter with a .378 OBP.
He is indeed a Great 1st baseman. No he isn’t Albert Pujols, but he’s better then Howard.
If your giving out 8 year contracts you give them to someone like this. Giambi was a dumb contract because he wasn’t a good fielder, and if his power left he wasn’t a very good hitter. Teixeria hits for a 300+ average most seasons. He hits both Lefties and Righties the same.
In 4 or 5 years into this contract this might look like a steal. Kind of like how paying Beltran to be the Most Productive CFer in baseball at 18 mil a year is.
Giambi was also on steroids, as far as we know Tex isn’t.
So you mean we still have a shot? Great News!
Here’s how it’s gonna go down:
Yanks announce Manny today.
Then there’ll be rumors that the Mets are interested in Tex and have offered the same as the Nats.
And Bam, Omar and Jeff are announcing they just signed their newest franchise player, Mark Teixeira!
Case. I hope so.
They announce They signed Teixeria and trade Delgado to someone for either a 5th starter who is young and has upside. Prospects. Free Beer every Sunday home game. Something.
As much as I love me some Tex, I’d take Free Beer every Sunday home game over signing Teixeira.
Whaaaaa…I don’t understand, if 1st base is so easy to fill, why we’ve had a parade of total pretenders play the position. When was the last time the Mets signed a foundational superstar in his twenties who could field his position?? When?? I hate to say it, THIS IS VLAD ALL OVER AGAIN. We get what we deserve.