Frustrated by his lack of hits against the shift over the years, Mark Teixeira says he'll consider bunting at times this season. Teixeira guessed that the last time he laid down a bunt in a game situation was when he was a freshman in high school. "If they're playing a big shift, I might lay some bunts down this year," he said. "I've been so against it my entire career, [but] I might lay down a few bunts. If I can beat the shift that way, that's important." Teixeira said that he came to the decision on his own this winter, though he has discussed squaring up his stance with hitting coach Kevin Long. Teixeira said that the shifts have been "very frustrating" for him, noting that he also needs to work on not hooking the ball as much from the left side of the plate. "When you have a 1-2 pitch, instead of trying to drive the ball in the gap and drive in the runs, take that single to left," Teixeira said. "It's easier than it sounds, but one hit a week really adds up."