Teixeira's days as middle of the order slugger are over

[Hammerojustice]

I think we knew this a couple of years ago... but definitely last year for sure...

http://yanksgoyard.com/2014/04/09/mark-teixeiras-days-middle-order-slugger/

 

[yankeesince59]

...I'm not quite ready to give up on him...yet.

 

[Rick2583]

...I'm not quite ready to give up on him...yet.

Ron, if it walks like a duck.......................................

 

[yankeesince59]

...we'll see.

 

[bern_baby_bern]

He'll still be good for 25+ HRs, so there's value there. Hate that I thought we acquired a .300 hitter with pop.

 

[Rick2583]

...we'll see.

Hey don't get me wrong, I really want him to do well. We need that 25-30 HRs & 100 RBI guy. Its just that most of his offensive #s have been going down the last 4-5 seasons & I honestly don't see that pattern changing. Especially now with all his recent injuries.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

He should get another chance but the Yankees perhaps should be looking, if he hits the DL again for an extended period of time they need to have found.

 

[cagedlion]

He's become too brittle.......always hits into the shift....seldom extends
innings. Otherwise, he's all we got for 1B.

 

[Rick2583]

He's become too brittle.......always hits into the shift....seldom extends
innings. Otherwise, he's all we got for 1B.

And for that, a HUGE thank you to Mr. Brian Cashman. The team spends over 400M dollars & doesn't think we need a back up 1st baseman.

 

[yankeesince59]

...didn't we cover this about a month ago?...unfuckingbelievable.

 

[Rick2583]

...didn't we cover this about a month ago?...unfuckingbelievable.

We sure did & something tells me we'll be covering it all season long. Or at least until the Yankees can find a decent back up for Teixiera. Or for Johnson if Tex keeps going down.