OAKLAND, Calif. — Before pressing forward into today’s reading experience let’s get this up front: The Athletics reek. Everybody knew they couldn’t hit and last night the A’s showed they are allergic to catching the ball and can’t pitch it, either. Makes...
Mark Teixeira hadn’t started a game batting seventh in the lineup since 2003 — as a rookie with the Rangers — until last night. That’s what a season-long slump and an illness that won’t go away will do. It didn’t help the offense, though Teixeira did rip...
Mark Teixeira isn’t fully recovered from the severely inflamed bronchial airways that kept him out of the Yankees starting lineup three straight days, but he was back on the field yesterday. After missing two games while trying to get rid of the coughing...
Mark Teixeira missed his second straight game yesterday, and because there still has been no improvement in his severely inflamed bronchial airways, Yankees manager Joe Girardi may keep the first baseman out of the lineup again today. “I said, ‘You know,...
BALTIMORE — There have been too many excuses and not enough wins for the Yankees. It’s time to make a move and there is only one way that will happen, the Yankees must out-slug their opponents. There are too many pitching injuries. Ivan Nova had to leave...
Oakland, CA – Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher belted two-run homers, and Ivan Nova stretched his road unbeaten streak as the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics, 6-3, on Friday night. Robinson Cano added a solo blast for the Yankees, who have won ...
OAKLAND, Calif. – Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher hit two-run homers to help the New York Yankees win for the seventh straight time in Oakland, beating the Athletics 6-3 on Friday night. Robinson Cano also homered and Ivan Nova (5-2) allowed three runs in...
By Daniel Barbarisi OAKLAND, Calif.—Robinson Cano sets in motion on his signature play at the crack of the bat, starting toward left field to cut off the bounding ground ball as it skitters towards second base. He looks casual as he lopes toward the ball...
Dropped as low as seventh in the batting order for the first time in eight years, Mark Teixeira didn't think it would make much a difference on what pitches he'll see. ''I'm still Mark Teixeira,'' the New York Yankees first baseman said. ''I still put up...
By Daniel Barbarisi It's like a symphony, of sorts.From one corner of the Yankee clubhouse, Cory Wade sniffles. Seemingly in response, Curtis Granderson lets out a quiet cough. Then comes the staccato sound of Clay Rapada clearing his throat, as he tries...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Among the topics of conversations before the Yankees played the Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon were such vital matters as Mark Teixeira’s reawakening offense, Bartolo Colon’s fastball and Joe Girardi’s year’s supply of Cap’n Cr...
EPA/JUSTIN LANEJoe Girardi: Fan of breakfast cereal and Mark Teixeira's approach at the plate. OAKLAND -- Clearly, it was a sleepy morning in the Bay Area. Because out of Joe Girardi's pregame media briefing, these were the most interesting things we lea...
Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer in the third inning of Friday's win over the A's, but it was a less-auspicious play that told Joe Girardi his first baseman might finally be recovering from the lingering bronchial ailment that has plagued his since the ...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- After the Yankees' offense finally broke out of a prolonged slump Wednesday, Derek Jeter joked about Thursday's off day."You almost wish you don't have tomorrow off," he said after his team scored eight runs.No worries.Building on what...
TOR@TEX: Teixeira jacks a two-run shot to right OAKLAND -- Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher homered as the Yankees flexed their muscles and opened a long road trip in style, outslugging the Athletics 6-3 on Friday at O.co Coliseum. Beginning...
