I don’t give a crap about Boston at this moment. They’re a great team, they were within one win of going back to the World Series, and there’s no doubt whatsoever that they’ll be one of the best teams in the AL again next year. I respect the hell out of their ownership and front office and I wish the Yanks were more like the Red Sox in that regard…but…

I’m just glad that the Yanks added an impact bat who is in his prime and who plays good defense to boot. They’ve adequately replaced Jason Giambi in the lineup with a switch hitter. If the Yanks hit and pitch up to their capabilities, I see no reason why the Yanks can’t beat all comers in 2009.

The Red Sox had meetings reagrding Teixeira and that one of the conclusions drawn was they could live without him. Quite frankly, I agree and have said that they were OK without him.. Boston is still very competitive and still has a pretty good offense. They can land someone like Abreu at a lower price and they will be fine. I always felt that they wouldn’t overspend on Teix since Papi, Lowell, among others make less than 15 mill. They brought back Schill at a cut-rate price and are always looking for the cheap price. Dice-K was that great exception though they didn’t commit potentially 200 mill to one player like Manny. I know there are others like Lugo and Drew, but no one is making 20 mill a year on that squad. I think Manny (a Duquette signing before the new regime) might be the last Red Sox Mega deal to have a player top over 20 mill a year….. that is until Beckett’s resigning.

I’ll tell you, I never saw this one coming. I’m absolutely shocked by this.

the sox look foolish if the yanks got him for 170 and they wouldnt go above 160..granted they didnt NEED him, but for less then an extra mil a season…just seems silly

I like Pete Abe well enough, but anyone else giggling over the top post on the LoHud blog right about now?

somewhere MJ is jumping for joy
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Corey, you got that right!

Holy CRAP

somewhere MJ is jumping for joy

wow

Holy Sh*T! Teixeira is a Yankee! Talk about dreams coming true. That was a great surprise…..Cash Man, Levine, Trost and Co are wiser than I thought. This move was a step in the right direction. This is a great adjustment given the mediocre offense last season. Next move: Get Pettitte back.