Cano, Tex, Jeter take home Gold Gloves

Via MLB.com‘s Bryan Hoch: Three members of the Yankees’ infield were honored on Tuesday with Rawlings American League Gold Glove Awards, as first-time winner Robinson Cano joined Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira in adding to their trophy cases. The Yankees led the Major Leagues with a .988 fielding percentage, becoming the first AL team to [...]

Teixeira done for the year

After suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain in tonight’s debacle/loss, via Bryan Hoch, we learn that the Yankees plan to remove Mark Teixeira from the ALCS roster. They will activate Eduardo Nunez, which would effectively bump Teixeira from the next round (i.e., the World Series, assuming they make it that far) and end his 2010 season. [...]

Yanks beat Twins, 6-4

Thanks to Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira, the Yankees took game 1 against the Twins last night, 6-4. Photo by Getty Images

Morning Bits: Recap, Aceves, Pettitte, Call-Ups, Teixeira

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Though Ivan Nova pitched well yesterday – 5.1 IP 6 H 2 ER 1 BB 3 K – the Yankees lost to Toronto, 3-2. The rehabbing Alfredo Aceves will make another start in the minors today, marking his 4th such outing. Speaking of injured hurlers, we [...]

CC and Tex down Mets, Yanks win 4-0

Thanks to Mark Teixeira’s grandslam and a brilliant outing by their ace lefty, CC Sabathia (8,6) – 8 IP 4 H 0 ER 2 BB 6 K – the Yankees beat Johan Santana and the Mets today, 4-0. With the win, the Yankees now sit alone atop the American League East for the first time [...]

Mark Teixeira won’t get my All-Star vote

With regards to this year’s All-Star voting, I absolutely refuse to vote for the slumping Mark Teixeira as the American League’s first baseman. Minnesota’s Justin Morneau, who, by about 200K votes, currently leads the voting at that position (at least as of yesterday), is a much more deserving candidate. For a quick comparison, Teixeira is [...]

For Teixeira, is it luck or approach?

From Brian Costa of The Wall Street Journal: Well-hit average is a statistic kept by Inside Edge, a Minneapolis-based private scouting company. Each time a player makes contact with a ball, a scout categorizes it as “well hit,” “medium hit,” or “not well hit.” It’s a somewhat subjective stat, but it is helpful in judging [...]

Kevin Long doing what he can with Mark Teixeira

Here’s an interesting bit from ESPN New York on the struggling Mark Teixeira: After Mark Teixeira’s five-strikeout Saturday, hitting coach Kevin Long did some disaster control. “I sat down with him for 20 minutes,” Long said. “I said, ‘You OK, bud?’ He said, ‘Yeah, I’m OK.’ I’ve done this before. I did it my rookie [...]

Offensively, Teixeira one of the worst first basemen this year

In the above chart, I have organized first basemen in both leagues according to their wOBA. Those with higher wOBAs are closer to the bottom, while those with lower wOBAs are towards the top. Notice Mark Teixeira’s position on the chart, as his .315 wOBA (as of 06/06) is one of the worst marks in [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, A-Rod, Teixeira, Draft, Trades

Here are a few quick items on the day: Thanks to Javier Vazquez and some luck, the Yankees avoided getting swept yesterday, winning 4-3. Alex Rodriguez expects to play on Tuesday despite being pulled with minor groin tightness yesterday. Mark Teixeira felt good about his swing in the Toronto finale, although he did go 0-for-4 [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Posada, Teixeira, Apparel, Perfect Game

Here are a few quick items on the day: Thanks to Phil Hughes, now 7-1, and a rejuvenated offense, the Yanks beat Baltimore last night, 9-1. Jorge Posada returned to the Yankees lineup – as the DH – and was 1-for-3 with a walk on the night. Mark Teixeira was also back in the lineup [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Vazquez, Joba, Teixeira, Posada,

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Thanks to Javier Vazquez and an error from Miguel Tejada, the Yankees beat Baltimore, 3-1. Javier Vazquez went 7 IP, allowing 1 R on 4 H. He attributes his success to better command. Joba pitched a much-needed clean inning yesterday after giving up 10 ER in [...]

Teixeira leaves game with bruised foot

Mark Teixeira left today’s game with a bruised left foot. The injury occurred in the third inning, when Teixeira fouled a Brian Matusz fastball off of the foot, only to ground out a pitch later. He ended up leaving in the fourth, as he was subsequently replaced by Juan Miranda. Luckily, the x-rays were negative [...]

Quick Bits: Posada, All-Stars, Jeter, Cano

Here are a few quick items on the day: Jorge Posada will not be activated today, but tomorrow is a possibility. Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, and Mark Teixeira lead the All-Star voting. Speaking of Jeter, he is back in the lineup tonight. Hammy must be okay. Robinson Cano has been named the American League Player [...]

Teixeira heating up?

  Over his last 4 games, the slumping Mark Teixeira now has 6 hits, “boosting” his triple slash line from .204/.325/.377 to… .216/.326/.378. He was 2-for-5 in the series finale against the Mets earlier this week, and, over three games against the Twins, Teixeira fashioned together a 4-for-13 effort, with one double (his only extra-base [...]

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