What Part Of 2009 Defines Alex Rodriguez?

...2 ET A lot of Yankees won their first World Series Wednesday night. CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira are first-time champions. Robinson Cano hadn't won a ring. And you don't hear...

Let's Call It Even

...In a game that SportsNation said was a "must-win" for the Yankees, the bats of Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui connected with solo shots that were enough to even out the series. And...

Upper Innings Management

...with the bases loaded and two out in the seventh. Darren Oliver, brought in to make Mark Teixeira switch sides of the plate, wasn't the answer. In the bottom of the inning, A...

...8: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run with Mark Teixeira #25 and Johnny Damon #18 in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on May 8...

Which Yankees Should Opponents Fear?

...to run the bases better than the pros? Remember back when CC Sabathia was a postseason question mark, and Alex Rodriguez was the postseason answer you knew you didn't want? In other words, remember...

Who Needs Pennant Races?

MLB Awards: Pick your winners for AL/ NL Cy Young and AL/NL MVP. Tim Lincecum's gem against the Rockies Monday night may yet make a race out of the N...

Blogging The Nation

...bloggers weights the two leading candidates to replace Mike Teel. YanksDevsGmen33: Passing over Joe Mauer and Mark Teixeira from yesterday's debate, a blogger hands the AL MVP to Miguel Cabrera before moving on...

Joe Mauer Vs. Mark Teixeira

...Well, the catch is the team with the best record in baseball also has a guy, Mark Teixeira, putting together a heck of a season (.283 BA, 30 HR, 86 RBIs). So as we...

Matt Garza's Don Drysdale Impression

...Joba Chamberlain threw at the talented third baseman, Garza felt he had to respond. Down went Mark Teixeira in the next inning, and both benches were warned. Significantly, Garza admitted to throwing at Teixeira...

Halfway Home: American League

...keep us entertained well into the fall. American League Team MVP Red Sox: Jason Bay Yankees: Mark Teixeira Angels: Torii Hunter Tigers: Miguel Cabrera Rangers: Ian Kinsler Rays: Evan Longoria Mariners: Ichiro White Sox...

SportsNation's All-Time Home Run Derby

...like DeMarcus Ware on the sideline when asked to participate.Sure, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau and Mark Teixeira already said they were out, and sure, the NL lineup was announced days ago. Yes, even...

SportsNation TV: Day 2!

...trampling each year in Spain. Are you interested in a road trip? And our final question .... Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis carry a built-in rivalry to the lineup card that will be filled...

Bloggers: New stadium, new Yankees, old story

If ESPN.com bloggers are correct, the Yankees will be opening their new stadium with another World Series win. Read their thoughts and share your predictions.

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 11: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees fields against the Detroit Tigers during the spring training game...

MLB Story lines: True power in the AL East?

Are the Yankees back?