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ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons appeared on Boston radio station WEEI yesterday and referenced a rift between new Yankees teammates Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez.
“As you probably remember, there was a lot of testiness between Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira when they played in Texas together,” Gammons told the radio station, according to Boston.com. “… And I don’t think Alex really cares about communicating with other players, we know [that] from Derek Jeter.
“Also, we haven’t really seen Teixeira in a situation where the expectations are really that high, and he’s going to have to deal with them in New York. It will be very interesting to see how it goes with the Yankees.”
For what it’s worth, at his presser on Tuesday, Teixeira said that he and A-Rod traded text messages after he agreed to sign with the Yankees. Further, Teixeira said that he was excited to to “get a first hand look at one of the greatest players of all-time.” Then again, I could see where a no-frills guy like Tex might not be a huge fan of the A-Rod Clydesdale Jog™.
So, was Teixeira just ’saying all the right things’ the other day? At the end of the day, does it matter if they really don’t get along? See: Gehrig/Ruth and Munson/Jackson.
It’s what happens between the lines that counts – much more so than who’s having sleep-overs with their BFF during the season.
8 Responses to “Is There A Tex/A-Rod Riff?”
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January 8th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
“Riff”?
They play guitar?
January 8th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Not really concerned what RSN Mouthpiece Peter Gammons has to say about the Yanks
January 8th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Three Words:
CONSIDER
THE
SOURCE
January 8th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Michael Kay asked Teixeira about it straight up on ESPN Tuesday and he said he didn’t know where this rumor came from but it wasn’t true. Said A-Rod was the first guy in Texas to invite him and his wife out for dinner after he signed there and he picked his brain and learned alot from him the year they played together in Texas.
January 9th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Gammons is a joke at this point. His bias is beyond ridiculous. He insulted Teixeira’s wife because he didn’t sign with the Sox and is basically being a baby and trying to stir up stuff.
January 9th, 2009 at 10:06 am
So, Teixeira a 23yr old rookie at the time, was getting testy with A-Rod? Riiight, I bet a lot of rookies stir shit up with the best player in the league.
January 9th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Also, this is the first time that Teixeira is facing high expectations?? What? He played half the season on a team that won 100 games. I guess no one could’ve ever expected the Angels to do well.
January 9th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Totally agree..Nomaas has some good pics of Gammons and his golden boy Pedroia on their site