Nationals' owner Ted Lerner is determined to change the organization's image as a penny-pinching, bottom-feeder, and they remain in the race for Mark Teixeira.
Washington officials have refused comment on the amount they have offered Teixeira or the length of a possible contract.
With the Angels having dropped out, and the Red Sox reportedly still involved, the Nationals, Orioles, and Red Sox are still in play for the slugger.
Nats Determined To Get Teixeira, Change Image