Mark Teixeira to the Yankees; 8 years $170+ million

Just got word from a more-than-reliable source at a more-than-reliable sports network who informed me that the Yankees have just locked up Mark Teixeira to a ridiculous 8-year, $170+ million dollar contract.

I'll be back with more about Tex's new-Yankee value later on. For now here's a list of links with the story rundown:

• John Heyman on the Yanks and Teixeira
• MLBTRADERUMORS.com coverage
• ESPN.com's Baseball Coverage

Again, more on this later... I just wanted to get the news out as quickly as I could.