Nationals Make Eight-year Offer To Teixeira

LAS VEGAS (TICKER) The Washington Nationals would like to make Mark Teixeira the face of their franchise.

According to a report on MLB.com, the Nationals have offered the first baseman an eight-year, $160 million contract.

Nationals general manager Jim Bowden confirmed the club had made an offer to the prized free agent, but wouldnt discuss dollar figures, the report said.

Source: MLB.com

 

They should be rebuilding, not throwing away their future.

 

Os are reportedly breaking bank to get him too... though I heard 7 yrs 150.....

 

The angels are offering him 8 years

 

Id love to see Tex playing for the Nationals

 

theyd go from a crapty team to a crapty team with a 1st baseman. whatever :icon_rolleyes:

 

Mount Saint Josephs High School Graduate Of Baltimore County. Needs To Give Us The Home Town Discount And Come Home!!!!!!!!!!!!:icon_cool:

 

The Angels also offered him an 8 year $160 million deal and the O's are offering 7 years $140 mill.

 

yes they would still be a bad team, but they would have a face to market around