Teixeira thrilled as Tebow draws comparisons

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KANSAS CITY — In the eyes of at least one observer, Tim Tebow produced a vision of Mark Teixeira as he went through the paces of a highly-publicized workout on Tuesday in California. The Yankees first baseman doesn’t mind that comparison one bit.

“Heisman Trophy winner! That is awesome!” Teixeira said. “Honestly, I saw his swing on the videos; it looks pretty good, I’m going to be honest with you. Obviously batting practice is different than regular pitching, but he’s got a short stroke, he’s got a powerful stroke. He’s very balanced. I’m rooting for him, personally.”

Former big leaguer David Aardsma was one of two pitchers who …

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