64 Results for mark teixeira

Red Sox in a curious position

Peter Gammons, ESPN.com

Voodoo economics, Boras Market make this an interesting winter in Boston.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Blame the system, not the Yankees

Peter Gammons

...paid A.J. Burnett to be a power No. 2 starter, which he was. They paid Mark Teixeira what it took to get him away from the Red Sox, and he ultimately probably was...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Abreu has set perfect example for Angels

Peter Gammons

It began in the first inning of the first game of the American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels. John Lack...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Why this Angels team is different, dangerous

Peter Gammons

In the mirror of the Angels' ALDS Game 1 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday was the past, which somehow we were reminded dated back to 1986, when Ke...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Bay's future is most pressing issue

Peter Gammons, ESPNBoston.com

The Red Sox will have a lot of tough decisions to make this offseason.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Attendance sends signal about MLB's economy

Peter Gammons

...and corporate sponsor money is due. So before every free agent counts on money comparable to Mark Teixeira or CC Sabathia or J.D. Drew this offseason, consider that through Sunday only nine of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Red Sox entering a Dicey stretch

Peter Gammons

When the Red Sox open a vitally important three-game series against the Angels on Tuesday, they have no idea what to expect from Daisuke Matsuzaka. No...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Phils have what most others don't … rotation depth

Peter Gammons

Those who saw Pedro Martinez pitch for Double-A Reading on Wednesday thought he looked better than he has in two years, changing speeds and eye levels...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2009

Some teams reluctant to part with prospects

Peter Gammons

...to get what they gave for Bedard, or what the Rangers bilked from the Braves for Mark Teixeira. "Cincinnati wants to move a few contracts, like either Bronson Arroyo or Aaron Harang, but we...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009

Phillies must make trade for Halladay

Peter Gammons

...player does make a huge difference. Alex Rodriguez recently said, "If the Red Sox had signed Mark Teixeira, there'd be no race." We don't know what happened when Boston's ownership met...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009

Lovin' box scores, shortstops and one-pitch outs

Peter Gammons

...for Anderson or Outman, it would have him through the 2014 season. Just look at what Mark Teixeira's market value was a year and two months shy of free agency (the Braves traded...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

NL West overshadowed by Manny

Peter Gammons

The Dodgers' march through the National League West cost Bob Melvin and Clint Hurdle their jobs, two years after they managed against each another in ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009

Trade market still developing

Peter Gammons

...of the trade market make sense, but they can also lead to media psychedelic supermarkets. Indians GM Mark Shapiro says he spends "40 percent of my time denying false reports." No, he is not considering...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009

If the Nats want Strasburg, they'll have to pay up

Peter Gammons

...arbitration years, they probably will have to look at the contract the Texas Rangers gave to Mark Teixeira, who was selected in the 2001 draft, when Major League Baseball's revenues were less than...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2009

The road to success begins with youth

Peter Gammons, ESPN

Developing and leaning on young players is a sound philosophy for a successful organization.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009