Report: Teixeira not coming to The Bean

I've got mixed emotions about this. Part of me wants Teixeira on the team because we need a huge bat like that in the lineup since Manny is out of the picture now (tear), but part of me wants to keep Mike Lowell on this team. Here is a guy that barely a year ago a lot of people were begging to resign over Alex Rodriguez. Now granted, A-Rod is a total queer, making it easy to root against the guy and not want him, but at the same time, A-Rod is pretty damn good.

I didn't want A-Rod. I'm not into the whole Former Yanks joining Sox and vice versa. I don't know how any Yankee fan could cheer for Johnny Damon when he joined the Yanks (Then again, when you have the highest payroll in sports and haven't won shit in eight years, you do what you have to do. See: C.C. Sabathia 7 years, $161 million). I respect the hell out of Derek Jeter, but I don't think I'd want to see him in a Sox uniform (not that he ever would be).

So, why throw Mike Lowell under the bus after an injury plagued season? This Sox team was good enough to win the World Series last year. Shit happened, the Devil Rays got retarded good out of nowhere and we just missed out. Ortiz and Lowell were injured for a chunk of the season last year. We don't need to break the bank to get to the World Series like "other" teams do. On top of that, Mike Lowell definitely could have gotten more money elsewhere. He took a hometown "discount" to play here, and after one year everyone is calling for him to be traded. A fine case of what have you done for me lately, I'd say.

I still like where our team is. If anything, I'd like to get some bullpen help and possibly another average starter in there. Beckett, Lester, Daisuke, Wakefield, X. We need somebody we can rely on in that fifth spot. A healthy Lowell gives us probably the best fielding infield in the entire league as well. If I'm worried about this team, it's the SS position and some minor pitching adjustments. Not looking to bring in Teixeira for 8 years $180 million, no thanks.

By the way, if we signed Derek Lowe I'd be the happiest man in Boston. I've always had a special place for Lowe in my heart. If I had to overpay for Lowe or Teixeira I'd pick Lowe. Overpaying for Lowe would still be not even close to what Teixeira will be making and not nearly close to the years. Lowe would fill this lineup out and he would be a great fourth starter. Come on guys, remember Lowe in the 2004 playoffs?! Come on! Who's with me here?!

--JT--