Tex to DL with cartlidge tear

[Messiah717]

http://espn.go.com/newyork/mlb/story/_/id/15948602/mark-teixeira-new-york-yankees-dl-knee-injury

Old Yeller on the shelf again. Chris Parmelee called up.

 

[Majorball]

Is this a small blessing in disguise? Will this finally be the last straw to break up this team and be HUGE sellers come the deadline. I would love to see the following at a minimum.
2017
Bird 1B
Castro 2B
DiDi SS
Gallo 3B

Ellsbury CF
A Masher in RF
A Masher in Left

McCann C
Anyone who can hit more than 190 at DH

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Checked on Parmalee whom I remember being a Twin. Seems like when he'd get called up he had to wait behind Morneau, then was opted out of the Orioles for Parra. I'd say Parmalee at this point is a better choice than Swisher. And I too believe this to be a blessing particularly if he does well. This Yankee Team tree needs a damn good shake to get out the dead wood any way possible. Last nights loss was the icing on the cake as to how low the franchise has sunk.

 

[yankeesince59]

...have to feel bad for Tex...I mean having multiple hysterectomies over the last few years has gotta be tough...I suppose menopause is next ?

 

[Rick2583]

This is an addition by subtraction.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Maybe he'll be out there with Junkie Josh, collecting the remainder of his salary riding the DL. Hopefully insurance would pick up that tab.

 

[Rick2583]

And he wanted to play for another 3-4 years, he'll be a defensive backup for some team at most with a minimal contract.

 

[yankeesince59]

This is an addition by subtraction.

...maybe so, Rick...but what the Yanx may gain in offense with his replacement, they'll certainly lose on defense...when he first came to the Yanx he instantly made the whole infield much better.

 

[Messiah717]

HGH breakdown.

 

[totus44]

He broke his vagina again?

Time for him to retire.

 

[yankeesince59]

He broke his vagina again?

Time for him to retire.

...not a break, but instead, a partial tear of the VCL (vaginal collateral ligament)

 

[Mattingly23NY]

From the Baltimore Sports Report, on Tex: (excerpts) -
{ on the $150 MIL $$$ offer from the O's to Tex in 08}

http://baltimoresportsreport.com/mark-teixeira-best-move-orioles-never-made-61010.html

Like most big free agent contracts, the Yankees got a few good seasons from Teixeira early on, but have paid for subpar seasons since. Tex was 29 when he inked the eight-year, $180 million deal with New York. 2009 was 5.1 fWAR season valued at $32.7 million on the free agent market. Teixeira made $20.6 million that season. 2011 was the only other season in which his fWAR was valued higher than what he would make on the open market, according to $/WAR.


Teixeira has also had quite the injury history over the course of this contract. He hasn’t played more than 123 games since 2011. He played just 15 in 2013 and 111 last season. Between 2014-2016, Teixeira has slashed .225/.324/.435 over 281 games.

How would a $150 million deal for Teixeira in 2008 have impacted the Orioles eight years later? Would they have been willing to make a deal for Chris Davis in 2011? Would they have had the money to commit to Adam Jones long-term? Would they be the AL’s winningest club since 2012?

I’m glad we don’t have to find out.