Mark Teixeira Blog

Mark Teixeira's First Yankees Home Run

2009-04-11T12:14:00.000-07:00

Mark Teixeira hit his first home run as a member of the New York Yankees off Orioles Starter Alfredo Simon in the 4th inning on Thursday, April 09, 2009 in Baltimore.

He hit a solo shot batting left-handed, finishing the game 2-for-5, helping the Yankees win 11-2.

Baltimore Boo Birds

2009-04-11T11:59:00.000-07:00

Mark Teixeira's first visit to Baltimore brought out the Boo Birds.

They turned on a local boy who spurned them in the off-season to sign with their Division Rival New York Yankees.

Last time I checked the $150 million offer was $30 million less than the Yankees offered.

Did Oriole fans really expect a hometown discount of $30 Million Dollars for a Scott Boras client, who was clearly the best offensive player available in free agency?

When the weather heats up and the Yankees come back to town, he'll give you reason to boo.

I'm wondering if he would have gotten the same ovation had he signed with the Red Sox?

Brian Cashman Went To Bat For Mark Teixeira

2009-04-11T11:57:00.001-07:00

It seems that Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman was the driving force that brought the New York Yankees their Portuguese First Baseman, Swooping in at the last minute to keep him away from the Boston Red Sox.

He considered Mark Teixeira "A Perfect Fit For The Yankees".

His final plea to the Yankee Brass went something like this...

"I know you're not interested, but they're going to get this guy. He's going to fall in their lap, and he's so perfect for us."

Newsday Article

Mark Teixeira Signing News Conference

2009-02-27T07:03:00.000-08:00

For those of you who may have missed it, here is the Mark Teixeira Signing News Conference, where the city of New York was introduced to Mark and Leigh Teixeira. His wife Leigh was a driving force in helping him decide to join the Yankees! Thanks Leigh!

Kendry Morales Has Brick Hands!

2009-02-20T18:15:00.000-08:00

Cuban defector Kendry Morales is the heir apparent at first base for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He recently admitted that he had "brick hands"

He's been working with Mike Scioscia and first base coach Alfredo Griffin on his fielding, but after enjoying great defensive first basemen Mark Teixeira and Casey Kotchman the past few seasons, they are in for a rude awakening.

After seeing Jason Giambi play first base after being spoiled by Don Mattingly and Tino Martinez, I feel for you Angels fans!

Teixeira's Money Is Safe!

2009-02-20T18:09:00.000-08:00

Johnny Damon is due $13 million this year
Xavier Nady is due $6.55 million this year

Neither man is currently able to pay his bills!

Both players have Scott Boras as their agent, and have their financial assets monitored by "Personal Management Consultants" a division of the Scott Boras Corporation.

The Securities and Exchange Commission froze the assets of Stanford International Bank, Stanford Group Company. and Stanford Capital Management (managed by financier Robert Allen Stanford) as they investigate the Stanford Financial Group's $8 billion fraud scandal.

Damon and Nady apparently had investments with a Stanford Company, which is the reason their assets are now frozen.

Mark Teixeira, who's a Scott Boras client said he did not have money with Stanford.

Alex Rodriguez, also a Scott Boras client wasn't quite up to answering any questions... about anything!

Mark Teixeira To Bat Third?

2009-02-19T06:34:00.001-08:00

Apparently New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is in favor of having Mark Teixeira bat third this season, one spot ahead of Arod.

1-Johnny Damon
2-Derek Jeter
3-Mark Teixeira
4-Alex Rodriguez

What does this mean for Mark Teixeira?

>More At Bats
>More RBI Opportunities (Runs that Arod would have driven in if he was batting ahead of him)
>More Runs scored (Being Driven in by ARod)
>Better Pitches (with ARod up next, teams will not pitch around him)

Mark Teixeira's TV Watching Habits

2009-02-16T18:56:00.001-08:00

With a 3 year old and a 1 year old bouncing around the house, Mark Teixeira recently admitted commented "I watch 'Sesame Street' in the morning, And then I watch Max & Ruby at night. I really don't watch as much SportsCenter as I used to."

Mark Teixeira, The Man, The Myth, The Legend

2009-02-14T19:13:00.001-08:00

His Full Name Is Mark Charles Teixeira
He was born on Friday, April 11, 1980 in Annapolis, MD

>His father's name is John Teixeira
>>His father played high school baseball with Bucky Dent.
>>His father was a former Navy pilot.
>>His father lost his hearing in his left ear due to a benign brain tumor in 2002.

>His mother's name is Margy Teixeira
>>She is a breast cancer survivor.

>He has a a sister who lives in Hoboken, N.J

>His wife's name is Leigh
>His son's name is Jack Gordan Teixeira
>His daughter's name is Addison Leigh Teixeira

>His favorite player growing up was Don Mattingly
>He wore number 23 Teixeira with Texas the same number Mattingly used throughout his career with the New York Yankees.

>His uncle Pete Teixeira was a pitcher, and was selected in the 19th round (472nd overall) by the Atlanta Braves out of the University of Florida in 1979.

HIGH SCHOOL
>He went to High School at Mount St. Joseph in Baltimore (4403 Frederick Avenue | Baltimore MD 21229).
>While in High School his best friend Nick Liberatore was killed in a car accident on June 9, 1997 after finishing their junior year.

1998 DRAFT
Mark was originally drafted on June 2, 1998 in the 9th round (265th overall) of the 1998 draft by the Boston Red Sox. He was projected as a first-round draft pick after earning high school All American honors.

Mark Teixeira believes Red Sox GM Dan Duquette spread rumors about his signability, and his intent to go to Georgia Tech after he told them that the $1.5 million bonus they were offering would not be enough to sign him.

In a Baseball America interview he said "The Red Sox told everybody I wouldn’t sign and when it got to a late-enough round they said, ‘Let’s take a flier on him. They spoiled me for everyone else".

He would pass on the Red Sox offer and attend Georgia Tech, where he would go on to meet his future wife Leigh while attending a party at Georgia Tech during his freshman year.

COLLEGE (Georgia Tech)
>Teixeira played third base at Georgia Tech
>He batted .409 36 HR 165 RBI in 140 games

TEXAS RANGERS
After three years at Georgia Tech, he was Selected No. 5 overall by the Texas Rangers on June 5, 2001.
>Many believe the Twins would have drafted him #1 overall if he did not have Scott Boras as a client.
>The 4 players drafted ahead of him were Joe Mauer, Mark Prior, Dewon Brazelton, Gavin Floyd
>Mark Teixeira's childhood friend Michael Floyd is the brother of Gavin Floyd, the player chosen before him.
>He Signed for $9.5 million
>He made his MLB Debut on Tuesday, April 01, 2003 (10 days before his birthday)
>With Texas he was the team's assistant representative to the union.

ATLANTA BRAVES
>In July 31, 2007 the Texas Rangers traded Mark Teixeira to the Atlanta Braves for SS Elvis Andrus, RHP Neftali Feliz, LHP Matt Harrison, LHP Beau Jones, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia
>He reportedly turned down an 8 Year $140 Million contract from Texas before being traded.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM
>In July 29, 2008 The Atlanta Braves realizing they wouldn't be able to resign Mark Teixeira traded him to the Los Angeles Angels for First Baseman Casey Kotchman and Pitcher Stephen Marek
>While playing in Los Angeles he and his family stayed in Boras' California guest house.

NEW YORK YANKEES
>After finally reaching the Free Agent market after the 2008 season, he signed a 8 Year $180 Million contract with the New York Yankees on December 23, 2008.

Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Spokesman Mark Teixeira?

2009-02-14T11:03:00.000-08:00

I was in the process of setting up our Fantasy Baseball League, when I noticed a familiar face in the Yahoo Fantasy baseball banner. I do not remember ever seeing ANY players on their banner, so if this is the first time Yahoo has done this, they sure made the right choice!

Mark Teixeira on Alex Rodriguez

2009-02-14T07:01:00.001-08:00

Mark Teixeira will be reporting to his first ever Spring Training as a member of the New York Yankees on Wednesday, February 18, 2009.

Teixeira was at Georgia Tech this week, where he attended college, pledging $500,000 towards an annual baseball scholarship.

He was drafted by the Texas Rangers 5th overall in the 2001 draft, and was a rookie with the Texas Rangers in 2003, the year AROD won the MVP and failed a steroid test (testosterone and Primobolan), was asked about AROD.

Below are some of his quotes:

"He has my 100 percent support"

"I'm just going to open up my arms, give him a big hug, tell him I love him and we're going to get through this."

"I've been around long enough to not really be shocked by anything"

"I've never touched steroids or any of those kinds of things it's something I feel very strongly about"

According to the report, Teixeira joked that his parents "would probably kill me before the media would if anything like that came out about me."

The full story can be read here .

Mark Teixeira Signing Recap

2009-02-03T07:41:00.001-08:00

>Yankees signed Mark Teixeira on Tuesday December 23, 2008
>The contract value was for 8 Years $180 million
>He received a $5 million signing bonus
>The contract has a No opt-out clause and a No-Trade Clause
>The contract averages $22.5 million per year

>His other suitors included
Red Sox
Angels
Nationals
Orioles

>Boston supposedly offered 8 years $168 million

>The Yankees spending spree this winter was helped by the fact that they shed $88.5 million from their books on free agents who's contracts expired.
Jason Giambi $23.4 million
Bobby Abreu $16 million
Mike Mussina $11 million
Carl Pavano $11 million

>The Spending Spree Included
Mark Teixeira $180 million ($22.5 million over 8 years)
CC Sabathia $161 million ($23 million over seven years)
A.J. Burnett $82.5 million ($18.5 million over five years)

"At the rate the Yankees are going, I'm not sure anyone can compete with them,"
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio

Yankees now have the four highest-paid players in Major League Baseball
Alex Rodriguez ($27.5 million over 10 years, $275 million)
CC Sabathia ($23 million over seven years, $161 million)
Mark Teixeira ($22.5 million over 8 years, $180 million)
Derek Jeter ($18.9 million over 10 years, $189 million)

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig earned $18.35 million last year, so technically he would be number 5!

>The Yankees paid a $26.9 million luxury tax bill for 2008.
>Their 2008 payroll was $222.5 million, which will end up being less this year.

The bottom line is that Teixeira is as consistant as they come.
I look forward to 30 Home Runs 100 RBIs and Gold Gloves for the next 8 years.

Compensation For Signing Mark Teixeira

2009-02-02T17:51:00.001-08:00

With the New York Yankees Christmas Shopping spree apparently over, and Spring Training 2009 days away, I'm anxiously awaiting the first glimpses of Mark Teixeira taking his hacks in Tampa, and eventually the Bronx.

He will be playing the position where his idol Don Mattingly played during the 80s and 90s for the next 8 years.

With the Yankee Farm System already depleted, the Yankees will need to give up their first round pick as Compensation for signing the Type-A free agent.
Type-a Free Agent are determined based on the Elias Sports Bureau rankings, and Type A Free Agents are those ranked in the top 20%.

But wait a minute what happens when a team signs three?
Who gets their first round pick?

Based on the Elias Rankings, the team that signs the Portuguese Player is entitled to the 1st round pick!
Or it might be according to who is ranked highest...

Mark Texiera 98.889 Elias Ranking (Angels 1st round pick)
CC Sabathia 98.110 Elias Ranking (Brewers 2nd round pick)
A.J. Burnett 89.729 Elias Ranking (Blue Jays 3rd round pick)

So for anyone keeping count...
The Yankees kept him away from the Red Sox, and signed A.J. Burnett from The Blue Jays for a third round pick!

Mark Teixeira Player Jersey

2009-02-01T19:37:00.000-08:00

Time to go out and get my Mark Teixeira Player Jersey and T-Shirt!
These look sweet!
I love the Yankee Stadium Inaugural Season Patches

New York Yankees Authentic Mark Teixeira Home Jersey
Item No: 3438707
$154.99

New York Yankees Mark Teixeira Player Name & Number T-Shirt by Majestic Athletic
Item No: 3445482
$22.99

Manny Delcarmen didn't want Teixeira

2009-01-26T18:54:00.001-08:00

Manny Delcarmen was interviewed, and said that if the Red Sox had signed it would have "Unbalanced Us A Little Bit".

He made it seem like the Red Sox are better off with Mike Lowell (35 By Opening Day), and Kevin Youkilis (30 By Opening Day) because they would have had to trade Mike Lowell or make him a bench player.

Yankees fans aren't thinking twice now that Nick Swisher may be on the bench.

Boy could the Yankees Use Mark Teixeira

2007-05-29T20:18:00.000-07:00

I managed to trade Jason Giambi straight up for Mark Teixeira right before he heated up.
His breakout game just happened to be the game I attended, and the first week I had him on my team and in my lineup.

Mark Teixeira's Lifetime Stats At Yankee Stadium

2007-04-07T14:08:00.000-07:00

G 19
AB 77
HR 4
RBI 13
AVG 0.286
OBP 0.321
SLG 0.494
OPS 0.814

Got My Tickets Today

2007-04-07T13:45:00.000-07:00

Texas Rangers at New York Yankees
Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:05 PM
Collectible Cup Day 1st 25,000 fans