• Mark Teixeira rips Aroldis Chapman: ‘On purpose’ pitch, hid from media

    Mark Teixeira rips Aroldis Chapman: ‘On purpose’ pitch, hid from media

    Aroldis Chapman planned to appeal his three-game suspension for zipping a 101-mph fastball behind the head of Tampa Bay’s Mike Brosseau, but former Yankees teammate Mark Teixeira believes MLB should have come down even harder on the flame-throwing closer. “He said his penalty was a little harsh. We all know he did it on purpose,” …
  • Mark Teixeira: MLB should be back, but owners better not ‘break’ union

    Mark Teixeira: MLB should be back, but owners better not ‘break’ union

    Mark Teixeira said he was “cautiously optimistic” Major League Baseball and the Players Association would come to an agreement in the coming weeks to allow for there to be an abbreviated season. But the retired Yankee added if the two sides don’t come together, there could be dire consequences for the sport. “I would hate …
  • Mark Teixeira’s MLB proposal stance ‘just so stupid’: Dodgers’ Alex Wood

    Mark Teixeira’s MLB proposal stance ‘just so stupid’: Dodgers’ Alex Wood

    Alex Wood hasn’t lost his fastball, even two months after coronavirus suspended MLB’s season. The Dodgers pitcher reacted to Mark Teixeira’s suggestion that players should take less money than expected to play baseball this year, slamming him for the take on Twitter. “I refuse to judge someone I don’t really know off of one comment …