The Yankees just announced that Mark Teixiera is having season ending surgery. Though they already have some patches on the big league roster, and recently re-acquired Randy Roids Ruiz, who can sort of play first, their best option might be Andrew Clark, who is currently destroying EL pitching. Clark's a curious case. The Texas Rangers drafted him, and he hit well, then got released and has continued to hit well. He was killing an indy league when the Yankees signed him up. Anyway, they obviously started gathering Ruiz and Clark in case they lost Teix, which has now happened. It's unclear how soon Clark would get a shot, but after homering twice yesterday, he was three for three with a walk today. He's got a Yankee Bat and they should call him up.
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I think he retired, the Rangers released him, he then joined the indy league and the yanks signed him
found a story about him having tude issues and not being well liked by teammates
I don't know about his attitude issues, but it seems he walked away from the Rangers after he got/was getting married. Worked as a trash hauler, and some other odd jobs in his current residence of Bowling Green. Failed a physical with the White Sox this year. Went to the Frontier League, and mashed in 24 games there. Yankees signed him.
I agree with this article. He seems like a very intriguing option at 1B.
I know nothing about his defensive abilities. He is a big dude, about 6"2, 220, and is a 24 year old lefty. Turns 25 in August.
Worth a look, IMO.
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