Mark Teixeira is an Oriole

Quote Originally Posted by jpero:

 

As an Oriole fan I am very excited for the future of this franchise after 11 years of losing. A franchise with such a proud history and tradition was fading away but now the hometown kid will begin a new era of Baltimore Orioles baseball. Thank you Peter Angelos for getting this done.

Quote Originally Posted by jpero:



Its not about next year or the year after. Its about in 3 years when the core group of players will all be at the top of their game. It will be similar to the Rays this past season. Don't sleep on the O's in 3 years with Tex in a uniform.

Quote Originally Posted by jpero:

 

This is a great day for Oriole fans everywhere. The franchise if finally going to take a huge step in the right direction to be coming respectable and relevant in baseball. In a few years the team will have a great young core to compete in the ultra competitive AL East.