Archive for June, 2015
Alex Rodriguez Passes Al Kaline for 27th on All-Time »
New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez collected two hits in three at-bats against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, tying and then moving past Al Kaline for 27th place on the all-time hits list, per MLB Milestones. Rodriguez has seen a resurgence in 2015 despite missing the entire 2014 season due to a suspension, batting [...]
Johnny Cueto Splash Is Missing Piece to Yankees’ »
If you've ever wondered what Johnny Cueto would look like in pinstripes, you're not alone. The New York Yankees were curious enough to send a scout to watch the Cincinnati Reds ace pitch recently, per George A. King III of the New York Post. And the scout stuck around for at least two Cueto outings, per Jon Morosi of Fox Sports: The Yanks [...]
Key Takeaways from New York Yankees’ Season so »
Thanks to Alex Rodriguez, life for the New York Yankees after Derek Jeter may not be so bad after all. The 39-year-old Rodriguez, who has undergone two hip surgeries and missed the entire 2014 season due to a suspension for his use of performance-enhancing drugs, has become the least likely hero in New York. "To be quite honest, a year [...]
Cold Hard Fact for Saturday, June 20, 2015 »
Fact: Alex Rodriguez gets his 3,000th career hit, becomes the 29th member of the historic club.Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.Source: New York YankeesRead more New York Yankees news on BleacherReport.com
A-Rod Paints Contrasting Picture in Mirroring Derek »
NEW YORK — Four years ago, it was easy to know what to think. It was easy to know how to feel. Derek Jeter got to 3,000 hits in the most Derek Jeter of ways, and it wasn't just Yankees fans who celebrated. Even now, four years later, the pitcher who gave up Jeter's 3,000th hit can talk about how "special" that day was. "I still have no [...]
Rodriguez Becomes 2nd Player to Record 3,000th Hit in »
New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez recorded the 3,000th hit of his career on a solo home run off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander in the first inning of Friday's 7-2 win, joining Derek Jeter as the only players to reach the 3,000-hit mark in a Yankees uniform, per ESPN Stats & Info. Surprisingly enough, Jeter's [...]
Alex Rodriguez Records 3,000th Career Hit: Highlights »
Days after recording his 2,000th career RBI, Alex Rodriguez has joined another exclusive club. The New York Yankees designated hitter became just the 29th player in MLB history to record 3,000 hits when he smacked a solo home run in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, according to Major League [...]
The Biggest Issues the New York Yankees Must Address »
The New York Yankees find themselves in an interesting position as we approach the trade deadline. The team wasn't exactly expected to compete this year, at least not for a division title. However, after 63 games, the Yankees are just one game back of the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays and firmly in the running for a wild-card spot. The team [...]
Brian McCann Finally Showing Why Yankees Gave Him $85M »
The immediate thought was “bust” after the 2014 season. Maybe it was because the New York Yankees were paying out the contract and already in the process of paying out a few others that could be labeled in a similar way—Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, Carlos Beltran. It could have been that the player was [...]
Steroids or Not, A-Rod Reaching 2,000 RBI Is Rare Feat »
The lightning rod has struck again. And with that, his critics will surely strike back. Alex Rodriguez woke up Saturday morning with 1,999 RBI to his professional name. How he was aided in getting them—his immense offensive talent, his teammates being on base and, of course, the drugs—is irrelevant to the record books. By the time he [...]