December 23, 2008 | 12:28 PM
Is Our Long National Nightmare Over?

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Teixeira Deal Reportedly Gets Done Today
Jon Heyman-Boras Says It's the Yankees!
Sports Illustrated: "The Yankees are on the verge of signing Mark Teixeira, SI.com has learned, beating out the rival Red Sox for the free-agent slugger's services.Teixeira, who hit .308 with 33 home runs and 121 RBIs in 2008, will receive an eight-year, $180 million deal from the Yankees with a full no-trade provision."