Jeter, Teixeira and Cano Win Gold Gloves: The Debate Begins

The Yankees announced yesterday that three of their players won gold gloves. For Derek Jeter it was his fifth, Teixeira's fourth and Cano's first. Jeter and Teixeira have won the last two seasons in a row.


As a team, the Yankees led the major leagues in fielding percentage (.988) and had the fewest errors of any team in the major leagues. Both marks were franchise records.


Jeter's awards keep piling up as his career moves on into what most people view a player's inevitable decline. Though he hit a career low .270 with 10 home runs and 67 RBI, he commited only 6 errors for best among AL shortstops according to Elias Sports bureau. The announcement of Jeter winning caused an uproar all over the internet, especially on Twitter.

Berkman to Start at First Base for Yanks

With Mark Teixeira's season over even if the Yankees somehow make it to the World Series, Lance Berkman will be playing first base for the Bombers tonight. 

At first it appeared that Teixeira was inexplicably sliding feet first into first base to try to beat Rangers pitcher Tommy Hunter to the bag, but it soon became clear that he was injured as replays showed him grabbing the back of his right leg while running up the line. After an MRI it was diagnosed as a Grade II strain of his right hamstring, an injury that takes 6-8 weeks to recover from in the best of circumstances.

"Disappointed, angry. You play all year and you battle all year to get a chance to help your team out in the world series and it's just not gonna happen for me this year" Teixeira told reporters in the clubhouse after the game.

With the Yankees on the verge of elimination and the World Series scheduled to begin on October 27, there is no chance for Teixeira to join his club should they make it that far. Replacing him on the roster is infielder Eduardo Nunez.

Teixeira Exits Early

Mark Teixeira strained his right hamstring running up the first base line in the 5th inning. He was replaced by Nick Swisher at first and Marcus Thames in the field and the third spot in the batting order.

More after the game...