Rosenthal's Latest: Teixeira, Lowe, Everett

One would think putting Lowe's name next to "Zito contract" would only hurt Lowe's chances of even playing next year.

Zito wasnt 35 when he signed that huge deal and isnt even 35 right now. Boras has gone mad with power!

Yay, a NEW thread about Teixeira. Imagine that. I think "Free Agent Teixeira" is looking like the "Bedard trade" or "Roberts non-trade" of '07.

it says he emphatically disputed that report.

too convoluted? 'he no want zito contract.'

The Red Sox getting Tex would be just amazing. It would be great if the Sox get him but even if they don't, the Sox are in great shape. The Yanks and the Angels need him more ;)

Tex will definetly be a member of the Red Sox. It just makes too much sense. Rumor has it around Boston that Theo felt so comfortable letting Manny go because Tex signing was his plan all along. Mike Lowell won't be fully recovered until possibly June which means he will have just enough time to come back play well for a month and be perfect trade bait to fill a midseason hole. So on opening day if the Sox don't sign Tex and move Youk to third who else would play third? Rumors of a Lugo trade are pretty strong so that rules out Lowrie to third. Meaning Tex would not only fill that hole but also fill the cleanup spot hole left by Manny and allow the Sox to put Youk in the five spot. You also have to remember Ortiz is getting older so Theo is viewing Tex as the centerpiece to a powerful lineup for years to come. The Sox moved Coco for Ramirez which filled a hole in the bullpen but I think the main purpose of moving Coco was to free up a little more salary to give to Tex. If they wouldn't include Coco in the Johan Santana trade offer why would they trade him for a reliever? Unless it was a salary dump move for something better. If they do sign Tex. It would essentially be like trading Coco, Craig Hansen, Brandon Moss and Manny, for Tex, Bay, and Ramirez which sounds like a pretty good deal to me. I like the Coco trade for both sides involved but I think it's just a precursor of something much bigger to com. ie: Texiera.