Yankees GM Calls Hitting Coach Kevin Long's Stance On Teixeira 'Alarming'
Brian Cashman insists he's not angry with Kevin Long. But the Yankees GM didn't too happy with him either when discussing Mark Teixeira's wrist woes.
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Brian Cashman insists he's not angry with Kevin Long. But the Yankees GM didn't too happy with him either when discussing Mark Teixeira's wrist woes.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he's leaning toward putting Teixeira on the DL. Cashman spoke on a conference call on Monday, an off-day for New York before it hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers in a two-game series.
Since the Midsummer Classic will be preceded by a home-run contest on the previous day, I offer this fantasy all-time Home Run Derby called "The Ultimate Blast."
Clarkin, one of the team's three draft picks in the opening round, has agreed to a slot-money deal worth $1,650,100, WFAN and CBSSports.com insider Jon Heyman reported.
"That's a good thing," Joe Girardi said before the team's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. "If he was to re-tear it, that would probably be it for the season."
The former Yankees star will be back Tuesday night when Los Angeles opens a two-game interleague series at New York.
There's an advantage to all this. More beach time for the fans, who will be unencumbered by such mundane things as division and wild card races.
Mariano Rivera nearly blew the game as the Angels led a five-run 9th. Mo hung on as the Yankees beat the Angels on Father's Day.
Clearly, Mark Teixeira played too soon when he returned from the DL in late May. Why should the Yankees make the same mistake now?
Positive news for the Yankees -- an MRI only revealed inflammation in Mark Teixeira's right wrist.
The role of the sheath is to stabilize the tendon within, enabling it to function more effectively, and minimize the likelihood it would sustain degenerative wear and tear and any resultant inflammation.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Yankees 6-2 Saturday night. It was the Yanks' fifth straight defeat.
Teixeira flied out to right and fouled out to third before leaving Saturday's game after aggravating his right wrist.
Kevin Youkilis has landed on the disabled list once again following a recurrence of a nagging back injury.
Sandy Alderson expects to bring in fresh talent to the Mets before the end of the 2013 season.
