The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state. 

--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. 

The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state. 

--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. 

The Red Sox had deep enough pockets to land Mark Teixeira. 

There are tons of reasons why the Yankees did the right thing by signing Mark Teixeira. 

First baseman Kevin Youkilis and the Red Sox will not reach a long-term contract agreement this offseason, said Joe Bick, Youkilis's agent. 

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--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. 

The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. 

The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state. 

Amid recession, housing crisis, rising unemployment and falling consumer confidence, there's always someone. 

When it comes to Americans — both players and fans — the World Baseball Classic is anything but, Tracy Ringolsby says. 

The New York Yankees' mind-boggling off-season spending spree is sending shock waves throughout the industry, but theMilwaukeeBrewers are feeling the results a bit more than other interested parties. 

HE once took a $1 million pay cut because he didn't like the way he was playing.