The Boston Red Sox apparently have taken themselves out of the bidding war for free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. So what does that mean for the Washington Nationals?
Red Sox ownership sent out an e-mail Thursday night after meeting with the stud slugger, saying: "After hearing about his other offers, however, it seems clear that we are not going to be a factor."
If you believe that the Red Sox are really out of the mix, who is left? It appears the Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and the Nationals are still playing ball with Teixeira's agent, Scott Boras.
The Nats made an eight-year, $160 million offer to Teixeira more than a week ago. But since then word leaked that the Red Sox were talking eight years for $184 million.
Here's a roundup of Teixeira chatter across the Internet:
Boston Globe: Red Sox Fall Out of Teixeira Talks
Washington Post: Nats Still Waiting on Teixeira Decision
Newsday: Yankees haven't made offers to Manny, Teixeira
Los Angeles Times: Orioles say they aren't giving up
