Washington Times: Teixeira Announcement Expected Today

The Washington Times is reporting that an announcement is expected today on where Mark Teixeira will play starting next season. According to the major league baseball source, there are strong indications it is the Boston Red Sox who will emerge the victors. A major league baseball source has told The Washington Times' Thom Loverro that there will be an announcement today regarding the future of free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. While the source declined to discuss specifics, there are strong indications that the Red Sox will announce that they have landed the highly-coveted slugger, who has been courted this off-season by several major league clubs, including the Angels, Orioles and Nationals.

Report: Red Sox Agree In Principle On Deal With Mark Teixeira

I have no credibility on the source, but hey it's something to toss out there. Sons Of Bill Simmons is reporting that the Boston Red Sox and Mark Teixeira have agreed in principle to a contract for a reported eight years. Sources have confirmed to Sons of Simmons, that the Boston Red Sox have agreed in principle to an eight-year deal with first basemen Mark Teixeira. Details are still sketchy at the moment, but it looks to be for around $170 Million dollars, not the $195 Million that agent Scott Boras was asking for. I would imagine we'd know either way by the end of today since Teixeira has said he wants a new team by Christmas and it would be unlikely to wait until Christmas Eve to make the decision.

Gammons: Red Sox & Teixeira Not Far Apart

Here's the latest from Peter Gammons: Most free agents probably read Red Sox owner John Henry's cryptic e-mail in regards to the Teixeira negotiations, which probably was a rewrite of something he wrote to Frank McCourt when he was negotiating to buy McCourt's house outside Boston, which, roughly translated, might have read, "If you can get $30 million for the house, you'd be wise to take it." McCourt didn't, and Henry got the house for considerably less. One source close to Teixeira said Friday that the two sides are not that far apart, and the conciliatory and civilized nature of those words made it obvious that Teixeira likes Mr. Henry's neighborhood, he just wants the kitchen and heating system redone as part of the deal. Teixeira is a very bright man who might be willing to take Washington's money (if it has been offered) or go back to Anaheim or welcome the Yankees into negotiations; he knows what he thinks he is worth, and he knows Scott Boras' math says the Red Sox could sign him, Jason Varitek and Lowe and be right around last season's payroll.

Report: Deal With Teixeira Could Be Finalized Tonight

Theo Epstein and John Henry are reportedly meeting with Scott Boras tonight in hopes of finalizing a eight year deal for $184 million.

Merry Christmas Sox Fans?

The OC Register is reporting the Boston Red Sox have offered Mark Teixeira a eight year deal worth $200 million. The report would blow the offers from the other teams completely out of the water and if true means we can expect a Teixeira press conference at Fenway by the end of the week. Dan Patrick reported on his show on AM 570 that the Boston Red Sox have made first baseman Mark Teixeira an eight-year, $200 million offer. If so, that blows the reported eight-year, $160 million offers by the Angels and the Washington Nationals out of the water. Patrick said Monday morning: “If it’s true they’re offering $200 million to a career .290 hitter, it’ll be interesting to see what the Angels do.” UPDATE 1:06AM: Tim Dierkes at MLB Trade Rumors has a bit saying a reader of his blog told him he heard the Dan Patrick comments and that Patrick was giving a hypothetical situation. A reader who heard the show says Patrick was only speaking in the hypothetical with the $200MM figure, so Bloom's post was apparently inaccurate. This is why I typically avoid radio reports unless I hear them myself...sorry about that. In listening to the Reggie Miller interview on Patrick's site he was definitely only giving an opinion during that portion. However later Monday Earl Bloom at The OC Register posted a followup where he clarified his original post and even took a shot at Dierkes. This is a blog. There are comments made on the internet, the radio, television. We mention them, link to them, perhaps comment on them ourselves. It’s a discussion, people. First of all, if it was a news story, it would have cited sources. Mr. Patrick didn’t. He mentioned a report of $200 million, and then he said — which was quoted in the post — “if it’s true they’re offering $200 million to a .290 hitter, it’ll be interesting to see what the Angels do.” He then speculated about Manny Ramirez. That’s it, the extent of it. A comment on a comment on an unspecified report. Amazingly, even other bloggers didn’t get it. UPDATE 9:51AM: Seems there may have been some accuracy to what Dan Patrick said yesterday. Michael Silverman is reporting Boston has made an offer to Teixeira for eight years and Teixeira seeking a deal closer to A-Rods per season salary then not. Silverman says Boston views Teixiera in the same “must-have” light as they did Matsuzaka.