Mark Teixeira

Twins Notes: All-Stars, Injuries, and Internationals As...

AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 50 minutes ago

Twins Notes: All-Stars, Injuries, and Internationals As expected, Joe Mauer , Justin Morneau , and Joe Nathan were picked as All-Stars yesterday, with Mauer voted in as the AL's starting catcher. Mauer, who also started last year, will be playing in his third All-Star game in five full seasons. Morneau has yet to be chosen as a starter, finishing behind Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis in the fan voting...

All-Star Acquisitions

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

As you probably heard, the All-Star lineups were announced today. Whether you consider the lineups fair or flawed, a sizeable portion of the talent pool was acquired just this past offseason and will be heading to St. Louis for the festivities next week. Just for fun, let's run through a list of these players--let me know if I missed anyone: AL SP Edwin Jackson, Tigers - Acquired Dec. 10, 2008, from...

2009 All-Stars Announced

Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

I mentioned in today's game thread that Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira were voted to start this year's all-star game. Mariano Rivera also made the AL roster. Jeter was the American League's top vote-getter with 4,851,889 votes. Here are the complete rosters for both teams: American League Starters C Joe Mauer, MIN 1B Mark Teixeira, NYY 2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS SS Derek Jeter, NYY 3B Evan Longoria, TB...

• 2009 MLB All-Star Teams - SOX
• Cordero only Reds All-Star rep - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cardinals' Pujols top All-Star vote-getter

Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

(By Jay Cohen, Associated Press) Albert Pujols will be in a familiar spot when St. Louis hosts the 80th All-Star game July 14 in St. Louis. Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed for a brand new situation. Pujols was the leading vote-getter in balloting for the Midsummer Classic announced Sunday by Major League Baseball, giving the Cardinals first baseman the start in his home ballpark. “It...

I can’t seem to find my way out of your hunting ground: Jays lose never ending game.

Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP about 7 hours ago: New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Raul Chavez during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 5, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Browse more photos » Blue Jays 8 Yankees 10 Ok, all I really want to say about that game is: 18 runs...

Jeter, Tex, Mo headed to All-Star Game (MLB.com)

Ballbug (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

MLB.com : Jeter, Tex, Mo headed to All-Star Game — Captain, slugger voted as starters; closer tabbed by peers — NEW YORK — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter received the most votes in the American League and first baseman Mark Teixeira edged Red Sox counterpart Kevin Youkilis to represent …

All-Star Roster Includes Three Yankees

YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

The 2009 All-Star rosters were announced today, and the Yankees will be sending two usual representatives (Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera) as well as Mark Teixeira, who will be making his second career All-Star appearance. Both Jeter and Teixeira ...

Jeter, Pujols top All-Star vote-getters

Fox News (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

AL STARTERS Starters Position Player Team C Joe Mauer Twins 1B Mark Teixeira Yankees 2B Dustin Pedroia Red Sox SS Derek Jeter Yankees 3B Evan Longoria Rays OF Ichiro Suzuki Mariners OF Jason Bay Red Sox OF *Josh Hamilton Rangers

Pedroia, Bay will start All-Star Game

Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Mark Teixeira beat out Kevin Youkilis at first base, but Dustin Pedroia edged Ian Kinsler for the spot at second base in the two close votes. Jason Bay, as expected, will start in the outfield. More to come when TBS...

Que pasa Ny'...Que pasa NY? Game Thread Jays at Yankees

Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

So another day, another starter on the DL. This is getting beyond where it is a joke. Has every starter on the team been on the DL at some point this year? So Brett Cecil starts today. Should be an interesting game again, hopefully with a better ending than the last two. Richard Griffin has a piece about Aaron Hill's bun t last night. Apparently he did it on his own. I'm not a big fan of that.If the...

Game 81: Yanks vs. Jays - UPDATE: Tex and Jeter Voted in to Start ASG

Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

UPDATE 1:28 p.m. : The starters for the 2009 All-Star game were announced today . Derek Jeter was voted in as the starting SS, and Mark Teixeira just barely beat out Boston's Kevin Youkilis at first base. The complete starting lineups are posted below. Announcement of the reserves coming... UPDATE 1:54 p.m. : Mariano Rivera has also made the team. Regular Season Game 81 Yankees vs. Blue Jays New Yankee...

Jeter, Rivera, Teixeira named All-Stars

Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Three Yankees will represent the American League in the All-Star Game July 14 in St. Louis. Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira were named to the starting lineup and Mariano Rivera was named to the pitching staff.

Teixeira beats out Youkilis at first base; Jeter and Mo also selected to ASG

lenNY's Yankees - A Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Mark Teixeira collected a late boost in votes to surpass Boston’s Kevin Youkilis to start first base in the All-Star Game, Derek Jeter was the AL leading vote getter at shortstop, and Mariano Rivera was selected to his 10th Midsummer Classic. Alex Rodriguez’s hip injury cost him the first month of the season and halted his streak of nine consecutive All-Star Game selections. He has played...

Teixeira, Jeter voted All Star Game starters | River Avenue Blues

Today's Review (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

After weeks of going back and forth with Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira was announced as the starting first baseman for the American League All Star Team today.

• Teixeira, Jeter voted All Star Game starters - River Ave. Blues

Teixeira joins Jeter, Wright as All-Star starters

NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira picked up more than 1.4 million votes in the final three days of balloting to pass Kevin Youkilis and land the starting role in this year's All-Star Game. He will represent the Yankees along with shortstop Derek Jeter.