This all seems to be getting more bizarre by the day.
From Boston.com: Red Sox owner John Henry e-mailed several media members late tonight with a stunning twist in the team's pursuit of free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.Wow. I guess Boston had a line in terms of a contract they will not willing cross, and they seem to be sticking to it.
Henry's words: "We met with Mr. Teixeira and were very much impressed with him. After hearing about his other offers, however, it seems clear that we are not going to be a factor."
Earlier tonight, multiple news outlets reported the Red Sox had traveled to Texas to meet with Teixeira and his agent, Scott Boras, in the hopes of trying to finalize a deal. WCVB-TV Channel 5 reported that the Red Sox had offered Teixeira an eight-year deal worth $184 million (an average of $23 million per season).
Five teams have been in the hunt for Teixeira to some extent -- the Sox, Angels, Yankees, Orioles, and Nationals -- and all indications had been pointing to the Red Sox as the frontrunners.
Earlier this week, Henry had expressed concern about granting a player a contract of eight years or more.
No one seems to know what's going on right now, and it seems from hour to hour, the story changes and takes on a new twist.
For Oriole fans, there's now a glimmer of hope that Teixeira is still out there. It goes without saying, I am dumbfounded by news tongiht and I don't know what to think now...
Of course, this all can change by morning.
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