I remember a time when I was younger and I would have such blind faith in every athlete that donned the Yankee uniform. When a player struggled mightily, I cheered that much harder for him to do well. I’m 27 now (I know, still young) but Mark Teixeira is very slowly turning himself into a very unlikeable ballplayer. For their money, the New York Yankees have gotten one elite year out of “Tex.” The version that we have seen from 2010 until now, is not the version that the Yankees signed up for. This version is certainly not worth over $20Million a year.
Now, it is unfair to expect the type of half seasons he put up with the Atlanta Braves & Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim if you hit Pasadena you’ve gone too far. Personally, I was expecting closer to the numbers he put up with while he was with Texas. Although, the 2008 he had with Atlanta would fall under that umbrella, as well. This version of Teixeira refuses to make the necessary adjustments to return to elite form. Now, we...
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August 18, 2012
Just like most players, he plays under the weather and with injury....and the only reason fans know about it is the media. They ask questions and Tex answers. Just like Jete and most players, he does not use them as excuse..
This year is no different from the others, except one notable year when he started un-Tex like...hot from the get go in the first half.
I disagree vehemently about your statement that he is becoming unlikeable. Au contraire, Tex conducts himself very likeably...on and off the field.
I cannot imagine a winning Yanks team sans Tex. Playing sick and/or injured, nobody-in all the leagues-plays first base better than or as well as Tex.