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Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:56 am EST

Nationals looking to make a splash with Teixeira?

By Joe Zedalis

Mark Teixeira

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The Washington Nationals are looking to make a big splash with a hitter, and their people are talking Mark Teixeira according to the Boston Globe.

The Nationals are in desperate need of someone to bring fans to the stadium.

Manny Ramírez doesn't appear to be a target, but a Nationals official said, "I wouldn't rule him out, either." .

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  1. Jeff F
    1. Posted by Jeff F Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    no chance!
  2. marc g
    2. Posted by marc g Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    tell somebody in washington to wake up they will never sign teixeira and manny
  3. davfied
    3. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    I guess all teams will be interested???? Bora$ is a sneaky but smart leach. He will drive up the price any way he can. I guess that is why players retain him as their agent. Get him Cashman. No worries at first for 10 years.
  4. Scooter
    4. Posted by Scooter Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Nats best prospect Marrero can only play 1st. Doesn't make sense, unless they plan on trading him.
  5. joarby2
    5. Posted by joarby2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Hi Dav, I wouldn't say Boras is smart...it is what it is! Supply and demand...Boras got all the top talents! No way the Nationals! I think Cashman let go of Giambi a little too soon unless they are confident that 1B is filled by a very capable player.
  6. JT
    6. Posted by JT Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:57 pm EDT

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    do it.......
  7. darby
    7. Posted by darby Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    I think tex will be in anaheim,boston,or the yankees.
  8. live 4 surf
    8. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    i would be suprised if any boras client signed with the yankees.
  9. Ryan
    9. Posted by Ryan Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    The Nats wont sign him. He wont even think once about going there
  10. Dan
    10. Posted by Dan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    The Washington Expos will still come in last.
  11. davfied
    11. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Hey Joarby & Surf,
    I may have used the wrong word in describing Bora$. Greedy is the correct word. Greed can drive people to go to any length to achieve what they may benefit from.
    Surf,
    I don't know if you saw it but I read where Bora$ and ARod have patched things up. If true that could make a difference. Remember Bora$ is out for Bora$.
  12. Fartface McNutsack
    12. Posted by Fartface McNutsack Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    300/1 odds are the Nats make the WS next year... good luck getting any quality players.
  13. live 4 surf
    13. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    dav it's good they made up,your right about the money. i was more thinking about the side deal the yankees pulled off and any agent might not like how went down.
  14. davfied
    14. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Surf,
    According to the article ARod felt he had been deceived by Bora$. There were no details. I just hope Texeria will be following the Yankee Tradition of first baseman. He could be there for 10 years if he takes care of himself and no devastating injuries.
  15. Benny
    15. Posted by Benny Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    It would cost Washington alot of dough to sign him. You would think that if they wanted to spend that kind of money they would invest it in young players who might one day have an impact on the team. No one player can make you a champion.
  16. Mr Mo
    16. Posted by Mr Mo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    joarby
    With posada unlikely to start many games at catcher, and with yankee brass wanting to make a serious run at texeira, they simply couldn't pick up giambi's option for next year. That doesn't necessarily mean he won't be a yankee next year. If tex goes elsewhere, he could resign with nyy. If that happens, it will be interesting to see whether he gets more or less than the option was originally worth.
  17. Purplepeopleeater
    17. Posted by Purplepeopleeater Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Boras will follow the $$$. The most money...Yanks will pose a serious bid b/c they really need a first baseman w/ a big bat to follow Arod.
  18. Mr C.
    18. Posted by Mr C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    The Nationals need to rebuild within their farm. They ended up in last once again.
  19. t8kman
    19. Posted by t8kman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    I know how the Nationals can make a splash. They should fill a bag with rocks, climb into the bag and jump into the Potomic.
  20. Old Timer
    20. Posted by Old Timer Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    Ha--Ha--Ha
    April fool because in April Both Tex and manny will be in ny.
    Didn't you read that ny is trying to buy another championship.
  21. Dan the TEA Man
    21. Posted by Dan the TEA Man Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    The Nats need pitching more than hitting. Teixeira would cost them too much.
  22. darby
    22. Posted by darby Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    Tex is smart if he comes to boston or stays in anaheim cause those teams have a much better shot of winning it all then the yankees.
  23. Mr C.
    23. Posted by Mr C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Darby,
    So I ask you once again. Boston already has Youkilis, Ortiz and Lowell. What do you do if Boston signs Tex?
  24. darby
    24. Posted by darby Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    Christian I would say have tex platoon with youk or plain and simple trade lowell which is an option but I don't want to see that happen or trade ortiz cause in my mind he is not the dangerous hitter he used to be and plus he doesn't have manny behind him.
  25. Mr C.
    25. Posted by Mr C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Chris,
    I know many Red Sox fans if not most said good riddance to Manny but as good as Jason Bay is he is not a force in the Red Sox lineup that Manny was. Of course Manny was a Yankee killer while he played in Cleveland and Boston so I got to see a lot of it. I don't believe that you platoon a guy like Tex who will likely make somewhere in the $20 Million +/year. Trading David Ortiz may be tough since he is getting up there in age and is useless to a NL team since he is a DH. I've heard that Lowell may be cut though.

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