LOS ANGELES — Even after losing Mark Teixeira to the free-spending New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels don't plan to pursue slugger Manny Ramirez.

Angels general manager Tony Reagins said today that instead of trying to land Ramirez, the club is "going to give our younger players an opportunity to play."

Because owner Arte Moreno and manager Mike Scioscia had said complimentary things about Ramirez, speculation had grown that the team would go after the free-agent outfielder if Teixeira didn't return to the Angels.

Kendry Morales, 26, will take over for Teixeira if Los Angeles doesn't acquire another first baseman, and there already are plenty of Angels in the outfield.

Along with Vladimir Guerrero, Torii Hunter, Reggie Willits and Gary Matthews Jr., the Angels made sure Juan Rivera would stick around, agreeing with him on a $12.75 million, three-year deal last week.

Teixeira, acquired by the Angels from Atlanta on July 29, reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday with the Yankees on a $180 million, eight-year contract. Two people familiar with the negotiations disclosed the agreement, which is subject to a physical. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet final.

The Angels had offered Teixeira an eight-year deal for a reported $160 million, but withdrew their offer last weekend. Teixeira and Ramirez have the same agent, Scott Boras.

Reagins thinks Teixeira got what he was seeking.

"You just want to wish the player well and you hope he made the right choice for him and his family. At the end of the day, I think he wound up where he wanted to be," Reagins said in a telephone interview.

Asked about the Yankees' spending spree this offseason, Reagins pointed out they have the resources to do it.

"I'm pretty sure they've made some good investments," he said.

New York also gave CC Sabathia a $161 million, seven-year contract and fellow pitcher A.J. Burnett an $82.5 million, five-year deal.