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Teixeira Might Have Stayed With Angels If Not For Family

The Angels were not happy with the way Mark Teixeira spurned their efforts to re-sign him last winter, but the first baseman hopes that there are no hard feelings against him.

"I hope there are no hard feelings between Arte and myself," Teixeira said in Yankee Stadium before facing his ex-team for the first time Thursday. "I loved that organization. Arte, [Manager Mike] Scioscia, it's first class, top to bottom. But your wife and kids being happy is more important than your personal desires."

Teixeira enjoyed his brief tenure with the club.

"After the season, my wife and I stayed in L.A. for 10 days. I thought there was a really good chance I'd be back. It would be different if my family or my wife's family was from the West Coast."

But Teixeira's parents live in Baltimore, and his wife's parents live in Atlanta. Their proximity to New York, combined with the Yankees' top-dollar offer, persuaded Teixeira.

"I'm a businessman, too, and in the end, the Yankees made the best offer, and it was the best situation for my family," Teixeira said. "I get to see my parents every week I'm home, and they get to see their grandkids. That's pretty special."

Via Los Angeles Times


Garza Loses No Hitter In 7th Inning

Matt Garza gave up an infield single to Jacoby Ellsbury to lead off the seventh, the first hit he yielded in the game. The ball went just by Garza's reach and was fielded cleanly by Jason Bartlett, but his throw was too late.

Via St. Petersburg Times


Aramis Ramirez Dodges DL

Aramis Ramirez, sidelined since coming out of last Friday's game in St. Louis with a strained left calf, underwent an MRI on Thursday. The test showed inflammation, but general manager Jim Hendry said the third baseman was expected to be back in action within a few days and did not need the full 15 days off.

Lou Piniella and athletic trainer Mark O'Neal watched Ramirez as he ran in the outfield prior to Thursday's game.

"He went through a fairly extensive array of stretching and running exercises, and he's much better than he was in Phoenix two days ago," Piniella said. "The feeling is, the next few days we can get him out there to play."

Via MLB.com


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