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Angels make eight-year offer to Teixeira

Team spokesman says no financial details are being released

Mark Teixeira
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Free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira joined the Angels in the middle of last season after being traded away by the Atlanta Braves.
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updated 2:38 a.m. ET Dec. 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Angels made an eight-year offer to first baseman Mark Teixeira during winter meetings in Las Vegas.

Team spokesman Tim Mead said Friday that no financial details are being revealed about the offer to the free agent, who is being sought by numerous teams.

Boston, Washington and Baltimore all have expressed interest in the 28-year-old Maryland native, who also met with the New York Yankees ahead of the winter meetings.


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