Yankees Sign Teixeira

According to a report by ESPN.com, free agent Mark Teixeira has agreed to an 8-year, $180 million contract. He now joins CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett on the Yankees roster as they have put together what looks like the best team in baseball. Other teams in the mix to get him were the Red Sox, Nationals, Orioles, and his previous team, the Angels who had dropped out of contention already.