I’m sure you’ve heard the story by now. Well, it’s more just a subject to talk about than a “story”, but it is a nice way for us to keep ourselves sane as we count the days down to Spring Training. Apparently, Mark Teixeira is talking about laying down some bunts for base hits in 2012 to beat the shift that defenses play against him when he bats from the left side. The New York Yankees’ first baseman had this to say:
“If they’re playing a big shift, I might lay some bunts down this year. I’ve been so against it my entire career, [but] I might lay down a few bunts. If I can beat the shift that way, that’s important.”
Now everyone knows that the New York Yankees aren’t paying Mark Teixeira to bunt, but the main point is that he is thinking about ways to improve his production. Maybe he lays a few bunts down in Spring Training just to put it in the opposition’s scouting reports. I’m not sure you&#...
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