Robles, Tex in middle of Subway Series controversy

NEW YORK — The sideshow of the Yankees’ 9-5 win over the Mets on Wednesday meant different things to different people. Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira called it “one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.” Mets reliever Hansel Robles described it as infuriating. Players on each team drew lines in the dirt, taking sides.

In contention was what unfolded in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium, after Robles walked Teixeira and Chase Headley to load the bases with two outs. As Starlin Castro batted, Robles began glaring and yelling at Teixeira, whom he believed was relaying signs to Castro from second base.

Seeing Robles bothered by the situation, Teixeira began touching his face in demonstrative ways, pretending to do exactly what Robles was accusing him of doing. As Robles left the field after giving up an RBI infield single to Castro, the Mets reliever again yelled at Teixeira.

“I’ve never gotten inside of someone’s head just by standing there,” Teixeira said. “That’s a talent, I guess. Listen, if you think I have your signs, just change them. That’s part of the game. I try not to do it a lot. I don’t like it, trying to steal signs. If you think I have them, then change the signs. Don’t try to challenge me to a duel.”

Robles offered a different perspective on the situation.

“That’s not the way you play baseball,” he …

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