MARK TEIXEIRA RUMORS
Inbox: Having Teixeira bunt a good idea?
Should Mark Teixeira bunt more often? Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers that question and more in the latest edition of his Inbox.
Via mlb.com
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6 days ago
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Bunting probably won’t solve Teixeira’s problems
When the Yankees acquired Mark Teixeira he was a career .290 hitter, but since joining the Bombers he has only had a .266 average and much of that is due to his deterioriation as a left handed batter, hitting just .224 against southpaws last season.
Teixeira feels like the extreme shift that teams put against him is part of the problem and plans to try to lay down a few bunts next...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
How Much Bunting Should the New York Yankees Expect From Mark Teixeira?
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...
Via Rant Sports
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
Yanks Need Teixeira to Return to Form, Not Bunt
“If they’re playing a big shift, I might lay some bunts down this year,” Mark Teixeira told Bryan Hock of MLB.com. “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.”
Bunting is all fine and good, but the real change is whether he and Hitting Coach Kevin Long...
Via Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
Mark Teixeira Is Willing To Lay Down Bunts To Help Raise Batting Average
New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is one of the better power hitters in Major League Baseball. During his 9-year career he has hit 30+ home runs every year but his rookie season of 2003 and has 314 in total. While Teixeira’s power numbers have remained constant the switch hitter’s batting average [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Mark Teixeira = Jason Giambi ?
Soon after Mark Teixeira signed that huge 8-year, $180 million deal back in 2008, I stumbled across an interesting comparison, talking about how Tex could go down the same path as Jason Giambi, who had just finished his 7-year deal with the Bombers.
When I first heard this, I couldn't help but laugh. Giambi was a steroid-user, DL prone for a good part of his contract...
Via Sliding Into Home
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Tex to start bunting?
From Peter Botte:No one should expect Mark Teixeira to become a $180 million bunter this season, but the Yankee first baseman admits he’s finally ready to give in to his frustrations over declining numbers the past few years.
The switch-hitter batted a career-worst .224 from the left side of the plate in 2011, often pulling the ball into the pronounced shift most opposing teams...
Via Sliding Into Home
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Mark Teixeira – Overrated for 2012 Fantasy Baseball
It seems like every year I, Albert Lang, talk smack about Mark Teixeira’s fantasy value. If you call me a Yankee hater, I’ll plead guilty every time, but I’m also a homer and Teixeira is from Maryland, my home state. So, trust me, I take no pride in breaking him down.
In 2011, Teixeira had the 18th best average at his position and the sixth most runs. He did have the...
Via Razzball
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Positioning Has Hurt Teixeira
Mark Teixeira in 2007 and 2008 was Joey Votto. Since he's become a Yankee, Teixeira is now Adam Dunn (before 2011). Well, that might be an over-exaggeration. But the truth is that Teixeira was a .300+/.400+/.500+ guy in 2007 and 2008 and with the Yankees the last two years has become a .245+/.340+/.480+ kind of guy. You could look at his BABIP that has been .268 and .239 the...
Via The Flagrant Fan
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November 29, 2011
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November 29, 2011
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Teixeira: NY-BOS games take too long
Like most people who have ever watched a game between these two rivals, Mark Teixeira has realized that taking four hours to complete nine innings is "brutal" and "ridiculous."
Via NESN.com
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September 01, 2011
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September 01, 2011
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