"Three years after signing Mark Teixeira, the Yankees have reason to be moderately disappointed with their $180 million first baseman.
There were no complaints following his first season in pinstripes, when his combined on-base and slugging percentages were third in the American League and the Yankees won the World Series.
But since then, his value has headed south. According to Fangraphs.com, his play in 2010-11 was worth $32 million to the Yankees, well short of the $44 million he was paid."
"Moderately disappointed" sound about right.
"Frustrated with the frequency with which balls off his bat have found the gloves of opposing fielders of late, Teixeira recently wondered if defensive shifts might be getting the best of him.
He even suggested that he 'might lay some bunts down this year' against the shift to increase his batting average."
I don't think he will, simply because it looks silly.
Not even Brett Gardner bunts too often.
Players hate it when they make out on a bunt. They feel like they gave away an at-bat without even trying.
Teixeira has Giambi Disease and tries to hit a HR every time up. HRs and RBIs = money. Bunt singles don't = money.
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