Dec 17, 2008 11:34 AM EST

The Orioles have reportedly fallen behind in the race to sign Mark Teixeira, who doesn't appear willing to give the team a hometown discount.

Baltimore has stood by their initial offer and have not upgraded it, and sources say that the other teams involved in the bidding -- the Red Sox, Angels and Nationals -- have gone beyond Baltimore's proposal for the slugging first baseman.

Via ESPN