12-10-2008, 07:55 PM
<!--quoteo(post=3470:date=Dec 10 2008, 05:47 PM:name=deputymayor)-->QUOTE (deputymayor @ Dec 10 2008, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports that the Nationals have offered Mark Teixeira an eight-year, $180 million contract.
It's possible. The Yahoo! report from earlier today said the Nats had made an offer believed to be at least $150 million for seven year, but didn't have the real details. Ladson covers the Nats for MLB.com, so he should have some reliable sources.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Great way to spend your money. Tex is an absolutely tremendous player. He hits for power, high average, gets on base at a great clip, and he might be the best defensive 1b in the game. But the Nats have a million holes to fill, and although Tex is from around there, he doesn't sell. He just gets it done, but he's not a flashy fan favorite that's going to fill the seats. It takes a lot more than 1 player to win a title. You could sign a few very good players for that price and slowly get your franchise headed in the right direction.
It's possible. The Yahoo! report from earlier today said the Nats had made an offer believed to be at least $150 million for seven year, but didn't have the real details. Ladson covers the Nats for MLB.com, so he should have some reliable sources.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Great way to spend your money. Tex is an absolutely tremendous player. He hits for power, high average, gets on base at a great clip, and he might be the best defensive 1b in the game. But the Nats have a million holes to fill, and although Tex is from around there, he doesn't sell. He just gets it done, but he's not a flashy fan favorite that's going to fill the seats. It takes a lot more than 1 player to win a title. You could sign a few very good players for that price and slowly get your franchise headed in the right direction.
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