Comments on: First Base: Boston in Good Spot for Teixeira http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:02:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: metzaniac http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413954 metzaniac Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:12:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413954 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. 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.

]]> By: CaseStreet http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413928 CaseStreet Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:49:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413928 As much as I love me some Tex, I'd take Free Beer every Sunday home game over signing Teixeira. As much as I love me some Tex, I’d take Free Beer every Sunday home game over signing Teixeira.

]]> By: Elvis http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413920 Elvis Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413920 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 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

]]> By: Peter http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413915 Peter Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:25:19 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413915 I'm leaning this way more and more. Sign Tex and deal Delgado for a #5 I’m leaning this way more and more.

Sign Tex and deal Delgado for a #5

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413910 Gina Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:17:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413910 Giambi was also on steroids, as far as we know Tex isn't. Giambi was also on steroids, as far as we know Tex isn’t.

]]> By: mark4212 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413909 mark4212 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:15:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413909 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. 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.

]]> By: CaseStreet http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413907 CaseStreet Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:12:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413907 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! 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!

]]> By: mark4212 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413905 mark4212 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:06:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413905 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. 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.

]]> By: nrmax88 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413898 nrmax88 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:43:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413898 Both Tex and Giambi produced at a much higher level then Tex before they got their big deals. Both Tex and Giambi produced at a much higher level then Tex before they got their big deals.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413897 Gina Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/22/first-base-boston-in-good-spot-for-teixeira/#comment-413897 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? 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?

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