Red Sox owner John Henry and general manager Theo Epstein made the trip, an official with another team said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because his team wasn't involved in the talks but had knowledge of them.

The Los Angeles Angels, who obtained Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves in July, said last week they made an eight-year offer.

Red Sox president Larry Lucchino declined comment when reached on his cell phone. The official said it was possible that Lucchino also had made the trip.

Teixeira also has been pursued by the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals, and met before the winter meetings with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. Officials of the Orioles and Angels said Boras had not been in contact with them on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Henry had expressed concern about a contract of eight years or more.

"We all have limits," he said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "Eight years is a very long time in baseball and everywhere else."

He also said the amount the team is willing to spend on a free agent "depends on both" the economy and the player being sought.

"Baseball as a whole has not yet been hit by the financial crisis, but it will," Henry said. "The degree is in question and won't be answered for a while."

Teixeira hit .308 with 33 homers and 121 RBIs last season, including .358 with 13 homers and 43 RBIs in 54 games with the Angels.

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Report: BoSox officials in Texas for Teixeira talks
NEW YORK (AP) - Boston Red Sox officials were in Texas on Thursday for talks with agent Scott Boras in an attempt to reach an agreement with free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. MLB Hot Stove