Mark Teixeira is the latest injury to the Yankees who dropped two of three to Boston, and lost the first of three to Baltimore. With Tex down Eric Chavez moved to first, and Jayson Nix played third. This is reminiscent of my childhood days watching the Yankees infield in the mid to late 90’s where my favorite utility player of all time would cover any position. I speak of course of the great Louis Sojo. I can remember playing wiffle ball at my cousins house, everyone arguing over who would get to play short stop and be Jeter. Whoever was to be picked on that afternoon would end up at second and have to be Louis Sojo.
With the trade deadline taking place as I write this it will be interesting to see if the Yankees have made any big moves for an infield acquisition at third. Or if they are going to let Chavez and Nix cover for their injured superstar teammates.
Although they are in the midst of a three game losing streak the Yankees are still six and a half ahead of Baltimore, in first place of the AL East. They have dealt with a lot of big injuries this season, but have not been slowed down much by them.
Tex goes for an MRI on Wednesday, where the severity of his wrist injury will be determined.
