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More of soft-spoken guy, he can be seen laughing in the dug out with Andy Pettitte any time Joba Chamberlain's 230 pound body reaches full extension to make a catch. Joba joked back, poking fun at Sabathia's less athletic frame.
Tex
Mark Teixeira leads the Yankees in doubles, home runs, and RBI (the next closest is 14 RBI shy). And he's not afraid to speak his mind. He certainly voiced his displeasure toward Vicente Padilla.
But unlike some players that were hit twice by the same pitcher, Tex didn't charge Padilla and got his vengeance on the base pads with an impressive slide that broke up a double play, keeping the inning alive and allowing the Yankees to blow open the game wide open.
The following game, Teixeira gets a day off and the Yankees lose 4-2. Yesterday, Tex is inserted back in the line-up, collects three RBI, and the Yanks' win by two.
The Same old Veterans
D.J.
Have to start with the captain. Never a complainer, never a distraction, simply all business. Derek Jeter will never stop hustling down the line, throwing off-balance strikes to first base, or picking up clutch hits.
He's tied for the team lead in hits, second in batting average, and continues to steal bases, as he is only one behind Brett Gardner for the team lead in steals.
With hardware from being a four-time World Series champion and World Series MVP in his collection, Jeter leads by two words: example and experience.
Mo
The best closer of all time is all you really need to know about Mariano Rivera. He's the undisputed leader of the bullpen and pretty much the pitching staff as a whole.
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