Mark Teixeira - maybe not the next Reggie?

Prized free agent acquisition C.C. Sabathia made his Yankees debut today and promptly got shelled with slow-starting also-prized free agent acquisition Mark Teixeira also not doing so great as the Orioles drubbed the Yanks 10-5.

Sabathia lasted only four and a third innings, allowing six runs, eight hits and five walks. He did not record a strikeout. Teixeira went 0 for 4, each out coming with at least one runner on base. A Maryland native, Teixeira was jeered all day for turning down an offer from his hometown team.

Yankees faithful can only hope this is a bump on the road to much brighter things.

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Rick Vaughn c.c. Sabathia, mark texiera, New York Times, pitching, yankees

Sheffield: Mets fan

Gary Sheffield, run out of Detroit, has signed with the Mets.

Though Sheffield, 40, is now in the twilight of his career, the Mets signed him Friday, hopeful that his fearsome power can balance his diminished defensive skills and outspoken and sometimes combative personality. The one-year deal, worth the major league minimum of $400,000, is contingent on his passing a physical examination. If all goes well, Sheffield is expected to be introduced at Citi Field on Saturday.

As much as I want to make fun of the Mets for being, you know, the Mets, this really is a can’t-miss proposition for them. Either he goes down due to an injury and they’re only out the veteran minimum, or he Hulks out at being dissed, gets mad, and hits a ton of runs, and they’re still only out the veteran minimum.

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Rick Vaughn gary sheffield, New York Times