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New York Yankees: How Mark Teixeira’s Injury Will Change AL East Playoff Picture

mighty Yankees—oh, the New York Yankees have found themselves in quite the precarious position.

As of Tuesday, September 4, the Bronx Bombers are tied with the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the AL East. The perennially losing Orioles have matched records with their northern rivals in arguably the toughest division in all of professional sports.

And then there’s the Mark Teixeira factor.

Teixeira—the heart of the Yankees lineup—has missed the past seven games due to a left calf injury. His team has lost five out of those seven contests.

Meanwhile, the Orioles have won six out of eight.

Coincidence or not, Teixeira’s absence has the Orioles on the rise, and the Yankees on the ...

Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - New York Yankees


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