Mark Teixeira News

I never really have a set plan when I choose to write about something. It's mainly a case of lobbing a whole lot of vague ideas against the proverbial wall and moving ahead as I find more and more ideas to progress the piece sticking to the wall.

David Ortiz of the Red Sox bunting against a Blue Jays shift by in 2006. Statistics show that the countermeasure often pays off for a left-handed slugger.

Senator Lisa Murkowski has a new ally in advocating for after-school programs a New York Yankee, to be precise.

When looking back at last year's Orioles , the one thing that stuck out to Cal Ripken, Jr.

A typical snake draft or an auction is really just a puzzle, the latter more elaborate than the former.

Every year, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation hosts a one-of-a-kind gala, which has become the Foundation's most successful fundraiser.

The Cincinnati Reds may have the best right side of the infield in baseball. You could make a strong case for the Yankees with Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira, or the Red Sox with Dustin Pedroia and Adrian Gonzalez, or even the Phillies with Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, if the two of them could ever stay healthy.

Just because the Mariners aren't supposed to contend for a playoff berth in 2012 doesn't mean it'll be a free-pass summer for general manager Jack Zduriencik.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski met with Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira on Thursday to discuss the Afterschool Alliance organization.

The most discouraging news this past week A was not even the Twins' inability to sign a starting pitcher to replace Nick Blackburn .

Last night's go at the catchers led to some hard feelings apparently, so let me make it clear, these are just OPS projections for 2012, they're not meant for a hard statement on the game's best at a position.

I was reading a lot of the things RAJ has been saying lately about Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels and contracts and what not.

To say that Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp had a breakout season in 2011 is a complete understatement.

This is the same time that I start speculating. I speculate over each team's future and who has the best shot of building a dynasty.

Joe Girardi got plenty of pitching help this offseason, but with spring training approaching, the Yankees ' manager wouldn't mind more offensive weapons as well.

Earlier in the week, Mark Teixeira raised some eyebrows by suggesting he may start dropping down an occasional bunt when the infield is shifted against him.

"I think it'll be helpful,'' Girardi said on Friday. "I think it's important to our club that you add that other bat.

Catchers : Mike Napoli is going way too early ! Napoli's .344 BABIP inflated his batting average to .320. A .279 BABIP in 2010 yielded a .230 batting average.

Teixeira, a two-time All-Star, and investing partner Kenny Dichter are teaming up on a Juice Press store in Greenwich, Conn., where Teixeira lives.

After being stealthily courted by the Yankees prior to the 2009 season, first baseman Mark Teixeira instantly made a huge impact on the team.