It's not a fun process. There is no need for the team and a player to be on opposing sides a week or two before spring training. It's good to be on the same page.
Mark TeixeiraMy greatest memories as a kid were playing sports with my dad and watching sports with my dad.
Mark TeixeiraI think everybody out there on the American team is out of their element. That's not an excuse. That's the way it is. It's early in the spring. A lot of guys are not as (locked-in) as they could be.
Mark Teixeira