Sports Thread #2 for 12/23/08- They Did It Again

Photo from Tony Dejak of the Associated Press

So what if the pressure will be on Joe Giradi like no other next season. He won't mind, especially with the news now that Mark Teixeira has become the latest Christmas gift given to him.

It seems that this wouldn't happen. The Yankees over the last few days seemed to be focused on Manny Ramirez more, while Teixeira was still leaning towards the Angels, the Red Sox, and even the Nationals of all teams. But the money, as always, is with the Yankees. Once again, another Scott Boras client comes to the Bronx. He sure does love getting sweat deals from George & sons. And they love giving it to him.

I wonder if this takes them out of the Ramirez sweepstakes now. Then again, with the Steinbenners, as only a fool would dismiss their chances, you can never count them out even to sign Ramirez now. They seem to never run out of money, even in the Bush recession.

And with the Angels, despite still having a great rotation, team defense, and arms out of the bullpen like Scott Shields and Jose Arredondo, the losses of both Teixeira and Francisco Rodriguez are big losses, no matter how deep they still are. Nevertheless, just as doing the same of counting out Hank & Hal signing the Manny one, you would be an idiot to count Mike Scioscia and the Angeles out now. They have always matched up great with the Yankees, and have literally owned them throughout the course of this decade.

Now if only they could stand up to Red Sox.