Mark Teixeira said he won’t give in and become a slap hitter to beat the shift. His plan for success — more doubles, homers & walks.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) February 25, 2015
Mark Teixeira still doesn't get it, does he? Mark Teixeira was quoted as saying that he still basically refuses to go the other way and beat the shift which could mean another long season for the Yankees first baseman. How many times does he have to hit under .250 for him to realize that what he is doing is absolutely not working?Teixeira has started a new no-gluten diet and bulked up adding 13 pounds of muscle while trimming 5% of body fat. Teix does say he feels stronger this season and feels confident but honestly that makes one of us. Prove me wrong Teix.
when he is batting about 190 he better start thinking about it
ReplyDeleteIn the world of guaranteed contracts I highly doubt it unfortunately.
DeleteEven if he did try to go the other way, I doubt he could do it. I mean, either way he's not going to have a BA at or above .280. He might as well concentrate on power, and his best bet in the power department is to pull the ball.
ReplyDeleteDoes 30 home runs and a .220 batting average really help this team though? Haven't we learned to not sit back and wait for the three run home run? I'm really asking because I don't get it, hence the name of the article.
DeleteAt the right spot in the lineup... Yeah. 30 home runs can be very valuable.
DeleteAt the right spot in the lineup... Yeah. 30 home runs can be very valuable.
DeleteI think I'd rather have 20 home runs and a .300-ish average than 30 home runs and a .220 average. Kills more rallies than he starts or extends. 30 home runs when you hit nothing but home runs equates to around 60 RBI. Unless he's batting leadoff, second, seventh, eighth or ninth 60 RBI isn't going to cut it on this team with that salary.
DeleteExactly and his sheer ignorance of not wanting to hit the other way on a shift to me makes him a selfish player
DeleteAt least he's stronger. Now he'll lineout instead of groundout
ReplyDeleteNot with his swing, it is an invitation for ground balls by swinging over the top of them. I hate to say it about anyone but, I don't think he has a plan when he goes up to the plate at all. He seems to be caught flat-footed with the slider inside every time. Either he can't recognize what the pitch is or is just dumb! One would think, after all this time he would know the pitch is coming and set himself up for it!
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