2012 Mark Teixeira Performance Thread

[YankeeFan1421]

Yeah. I usually sit in a chat room with some friends during games. We love that Tex is getting on base, but I, believe it or not, was the first one to bring up how he wasn't hitting for any power. If Tex can start slugging, I think we'll be doing pretty good.

On some level it's not really fair, because all year long many of us (myself included) scream that tex is one dimensional and only hits home runs and needs to get on base more and all that. And now that he's doing that, it's not reasonable to jump on him for not hitting for more power.

It's really just that while he's doing a very respectable job in the post season all things considered, the fact that these numbers are among the best on the team, and by a pretty wide margin in most cases, is really stunning.

usually power will come if the obp is there (assuming there's power to begin with, which is the case with tex), so if they keep playing I think eventually he'll start hitting for more of it.

[snapple]

Does it look like anyone else that he's not trying to do too much? He, Ichiro, Ibanez, Jeter and I suppose Nix look like the only guys who aren't trying to do too much and they seem to be doing the best of everyone.

No doubt that Tex is seeing the ball better than anyone else. What a shame. Too bad he hasn't had a chance to crush one.

[YankeeFan1421]

ROFL hater caught looking. strike 3 sit down

You know, really, can you try to be more reasonable about things? If you think I'm a 'hater', then I'm not going to be able to convince you otherwise and that's fine. But on that play from Friday night, my guess is that most people had the same reaction/question. it looked like Tex was yelling at Robertson. they were even asked about it after the game and Robertson said no, it was encouragement.

So I quickly call myself out and said, "bad job out of me, this is what I thought".

Can you just leave it at that? You can disagree with me and I with you about Tex and whatever else, and if you find any post in which I am being unfair or personal about things (unless just engaging in satiric hyperbole), then point it out to me. Otherwise, stop with the gratituous silliness.

[snapple]

You know, really, can you try to be more reasonable about things? If you think I'm a 'hater', then I'm not going to be able to convince you otherwise and that's fine. But on that play from Friday night, my guess is that most people had the same reaction/question. it looked like Tex was yelling at Robertson. they were even asked about it after the game and Robertson said no, it was encouragement.

So I quickly call myself out and said, "bad job out of me, this is what I thought".

Can you just leave it at that? You can disagree with me and I with you about Tex and whatever else, and if you find any post in which I am being unfair or personal about things (unless just engaging in satiric hyperbole), then point it out to me. Otherwise, stop with the gratituous silliness.

it's awy. you take anything he says with a pinch/grain/pound of salt.

[YankeeFan1421]

Does it look like anyone else that he's not trying to do too much? He, Ichiro, Ibanez, Jeter and I suppose Nix look like the only guys who aren't trying to do too much and they seem to be doing the best of everyone.

No doubt that Tex is seeing the ball better than anyone else. What a shame. Too bad he hasn't had a chance to crush one.

That's a good way to put it. He's taking what is given and not getting himself out. No complaints at all about what he's doing and I wish everybody were taking the same approach...and if they did, the team would likely start to see more pitches as there would be more people on base.

[flymick24]

he's having an ok series, but honestly, i'm waiting for the day when he'll go into beast mode and carry the offense on his back (which may never happen)

[snapple]

he's having an ok series, but honestly, i'm waiting for the day when he'll go into beast mode and carry the offense on his back (which may never happen)

If he were hitting for power, it would be beast mode.

[flymick24]

If he were hitting for power, it would be beast mode.

yeah, but he's not, so right now, it's like having another ichiro in the lineup

[snapple]

yeah, but he's not, so right now, it's like having another ichiro in the lineup

Getting on base has been the teams problem. Tex is not part of that problem. I expect a big game out of him on Tuesday.

[madjack]

Getting on base has been the teams problem. Tex is not part of that problem. I expect a big game out of him on Tuesday.

Scoring runs has been the team's problem, and he hasn't done anything to fix that problem either. 1 RBI and 2 runs scored in 7 games isn't exactly something to write home about.

[snapple]

Scoring runs has been the team's problem, and he hasn't done anything to fix that problem either. 1 RBI and 2 runs scored in 7 games isn't exactly something to write home about.

I can recall 2 or 3 times in the last 3 games where he's gotten on base with 2 outs and he has failed to get driven home. Can't blame him for that. The guys in front of him keep getting out.

[madjack]

I can recall 2 or 3 times in the last 3 games where he's gotten on base with 2 outs and he has failed to get driven home. Can't blame him for that. The guys in front of him keep getting out.

He's 0-2 with RISP against Detroit.

Like I said, he hasn't done anything worth writing home about.

[YankeeFan1421]

He's 0-2 with RISP against Detroit.

Like I said, he hasn't done anything worth writing home about.

No, but he hasn't been terrible either. At least he's getting on base.

[YankeeFan1421]

he's having an ok series, but honestly, i'm waiting for the day when he'll go into beast mode and carry the offense on his back (which may never happen)

yeah, we'd all like that from him and cano and swisher and arod and granderson. But at least he's taking what they're giving and not getting himself out.

Obviously, he's not having an epic series, but he's not killing them either. My initial point was that it's stunning that his numbers are among the best on the team right now given how poorly the overall line up is failing.

[snapple]

yeah, we'd all like that from him and cano and swisher and arod and granderson. But at least he's taking what they're giving and not getting himself out.

Obviously, he's not having an epic series, but he's not killing them either. My initial point was that it's stunning that his numbers are among the best on the team right now given how poorly the overall line up is failing.

Pretty much this.

[False1]

I can recall 2 or 3 times in the last 3 games where he's gotten on base with 2 outs and he has failed to get driven home. Can't blame him for that. The guys in front of him keep getting out.

He's gone 32 AB without a HR, and just 1 double. Again, right now he's the least of our problems but some power from Tex at this point would be better than relying on guys behind him to take the baton.

[Yanks4eva1]

He's gone 32 AB without a HR, and just 1 double. Again, right now he's the least of our problems but some power from Tex at this point would be better than relying on guys behind him to take the baton.

agreed...

[gold23]

He's gone 32 AB without a HR, and just 1 double. Again, right now he's the least of our problems but some power from Tex at this point would be better than relying on guys behind him to take the baton.

True, though he realistically should have three doubles (with the one in Balt probably going out of most stadia). He got thrown out on that one, and hit one to LF in the Balt series at the Stadium that he would've easily turned into two if his leg weren't still bothering him.

He's been fine, and I'm certain the scouting reports on the Yanks right now are to stay away from Tex since he's the only one swinging a big bat in the middle there. So if they are pounding you outside, taking walks and hitting line drives is about what you can do.

[YankeeFan1421]

He's gone 32 AB without a HR, and just 1 double. Again, right now he's the least of our problems but some power from Tex at this point would be better than relying on guys behind him to take the baton.

False, I sincerely am interested in what you attribute Tex's overall postseason numbers to. For his career in the postseason, he has 175 plate appearances, with 3 home runs and 6 doubles. A .672 OPS.

At some point, this isn't just a small sample size, is it? He's played close to a quarter of a season in post season games and the only thing that he's close to where you'd want him to be is his obp of .343.

there's no particular reason to do this, but if we were to exclude his four games with the Angels, it would be even worse...but leaving that aside, why would a hitter who demonstrates good, if streaky, power during the regular season, fall off so much across what is now 38 post season games? Some may be the sample size, but I can't think it's all that...

[snapple]

He's gone 32 AB without a HR, and just 1 double. Again, right now he's the least of our problems but some power from Tex at this point would be better than relying on guys behind him to take the baton.

I'm sure you didn't miss it, but I did address the lack of power earlier.

[YankeeFan1421]

I'm sure you didn't miss it, but I did address the lack of power earlier.

Yeah, but Snapple, you did crack me up earlier when you said, "If he were doing this with power, he'd be a beast."

I mean, uh...yeah.

[snapple]

Yeah, but Snapple, you did crack me up earlier when you said, "If he were doing this with power, he'd be a beast."

I mean, uh...yeah.

Is that the patented: "well, except when he sucks, he's really good" line of reasoning you love?

[YankeeFan1421]

Is that the patented: "well, except when he sucks, he's really good" line of reasoning you love?

Yeah. I have to say, I think the constant excuse making for Tex has really dissipated over this season. Finally.

For a while, I have to say it got ridiculous. "well, if Tex just had an extra four hits per month, his average would be up to .275 and none of us would even be having this conversation as to why he's hitting .240."

[snapple]

Yeah. I have to say, I think the constant excuse making for Tex has really dissipated over this season. Finally.

For a while, I have to say it got ridiculous. "well, if Tex just had an extra four hits per month, his average would be up to .275 and none of us would even be having this conversation as to why he's hitting .240."

Until next year He looks pretty good now. I really wonder if he's doing anything different, or if he's just seeing the ball better. I don't know. Hope it carries over.

[awy]

a love hate thread.