nj.com - 6/23/2009
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First baseman's defensive rating has declined with Yankees
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com - 6/22/2009
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huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com —
From creating a more confident Joaquin Andujar to
his influence on the '86 championship Mets to encouraging...
Don Mattingly's attraction by association, Keith Hernandez's influential mascualinity knew no bounds in the 1980s.
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I'm Keith Hernandez
majorleaguejerk.com - 6/24/2009
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majorleaguejerk.com —
Every year we have complaints about All-Star voting
but we usually wait until it’s over with to...
complain. This year, I’m trying to be more proactive with my complaints so that maybe it’ll have some effect. So I’ve decided, ...
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Reasons for Voting for an All Star Berth
downswinging.com - 6/17/2009
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downswinging.com —
You know mlb.com is going to have a
field day when something relatively-meaningless-but-good-for-baseball-either-way happens like the tight...
race in the All-Star voting between Kevin Youkilis and Mark Teixeira. The two AL first basemen are big sluggers, both likable guys, and of course the fact ...
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Youkilis or Teixeira for All-Star Game? Neither.
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Keith Hernandez Not Impressed By Tex
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
From Bob Raissman via Marc Carig: A lack of modesty? Or was Keith Hernandez just being honest? When asked Sunday (third inning, Rays-Mets) if any current first baseman reminded him of him, the SNY analyst said, "No ... I don't think there's really anyone outstanding out there." It took awhile, but Gary Cohen finally brought up Mark Teixeira. Mex said he liked Tex but added: "Not a whole lot of range. Not smooth, but gets the job done." Hernandez, still adept at going to his backhand (compliment) side.As Marc Carig ...
UZR in MSM
THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball —
This time, it’s the Star-Ledger in NJ:
UZR is broken into different components that account for errors and other factors. In Teixeira’s case, his dropoff is tied almost entirely to his decline in the portion of UZR that accounts specifically for range. In 2008, Teixeira saved 9.4 runs just on his range. This season, he’s cost his team runs, posting a -3.6.
That said, even advanced defensive statistics such as UZR have their blind spots. And when it comes to first basemen, and Teixeira specifically, the statistic ...
Teixeira’s defense a complex discussion
The Yankee Universe —
... Despite Tex’s range issue—let’s face it, he’s a pretty large guy—his defensive strengths, particularly his receiving ability, have been valued by his teammates. Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter have both noted that they love having Teixeira over at first. He’s a big target that can pick their throws out of the air or in the dirt. In Caldera’s piece, Mick Kelleher states this, saying that Tex allows Cano and Jeter to be “free and easy” when they throw to first. Based on this, I would say that Teixeira’s UZR doesn’t ...
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Keith Hernandez Not Impressed By Tex
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — From Bob Raissman via Marc Carig : A lack of modesty? Or was Keith Hernandez just being honest? When asked Sunday (third inning, Rays-Mets) if any current first baseman reminded him of him, the SNY analyst said, "No ... I don't think there's really anyone outstanding out there." It took awhile, ...
Teixeira Responds to Henry's Twittering
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 6/16/2009 — The Yankees' Mark Teixeira reacted to John Henry's Twitter tweet, in which Henry intimated that Teixeira had cursed the Yankees in the way Babe Ruth long cursed the Red Sox.
Pricey pinstripes best fit for Teixeira
ajc.com 6/23/2009 — A routine two-out pop-up, the ball began to descend toward Mets second baseman Luis Castillo's waiting glove for the final out of the game. Derek Jeter and a Yankees teammate seemingly ran the bases out of obligation more than anything else.
Teixeira's hustle not overlooked | yankees.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 6/13/2009 — By Jared Diamond / MLB.com 06/13/09 1:30 AM ET NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira is not exactly known for his speed -- that's no secret around the Majors. He knows it and has no problem admitting as much. When the Yankees need speed, Teixeira is not one of ...
Teixeira not critical to Boston's future
bases.newsvine.com 6/10/2009 — Boston will survive without him
Two stories about how the Red Sox missed out on getting Mark Teixeira this past offseason, one in the Boston Globe:
No Love Lost Between Ex-Teammates Teixeira, Padilla
mlb.fanhouse.com 6/3/2009 — Then afterward, Teixeira made it clear what he thought of his ex-teammate.
"It's just not the right way to play the game," Teixeira said. "Unfortunately, that guy's been doing it his whole career."
Does Mark Teixeira Know What He's Saying?
puristbleedspinstripes.com 6/25/2009 — Lifted from LoHud : “He was a little fired up,” Mark Teixeira said. “There was no yelling, Cash isn’t that kind of guy. But he was here; he wanted to make himself known. … Sometimes the principal needs to show up in the classroom if the teacher’s having trouble with the students.” You know, ...
Teixeira won't be in Home Run Derby | yankees.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 7/5/2009 — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 07/05/09 7:05 PM ET NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira's 20 home runs in a Yankees uniform may have him tied for second in the American League, but the switch-hitting slugger won't be bringing his stroke to the State Farm Home Run ...
Mark Teixeira is cultured
310tojoba.blogspot.com 6/24/2009 — You have to hand it to the Yankees. Not only is Mark Teixeira absolutely raking at the plate right now but he's proven himself to be the antithesis of A-Rod: quiet, professional and perhaps even... sophisticated ? There's more to Mark Teixeira than just baseball. While promoting his work with ...
THE MATCHUPS —
NY Post: Sports 6/26/2009
> FIRST BASE DANIEL MURPHY: He's hit a little better recently -- a slew of multi-hit games in the last week and a half -- but he's still brutal defensively. Nick Evans is likely to get a start here as well. HALE'S EDGE: YANKS MARK TEIXEIRA: ...
