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Ex-Yankee Shane Spencer Victim of Radio Impersonation in Steroid Allegations

With the recent suspensions in the Biogenesis scandal, steroids are a topic of discussion in many circles. However, there are some people that take it to a different level, perpetuating lies for air time. Last week it was Jack Clark on his radio show, who claimed that Albert Pujols' trainer told him Pujols took PEDs. Thankfully Clark was fired for those comments. This week, it was a person pretending to be former major leaguer Shane Spencer, claiming he took steroids while with the New York Yankees. According to ESPN New York's Wallace Matthews, the ...

Ex-Yankee Shane Spencer Victim of Radio Impersonation in Steroid Allegations

With the recent suspensions in the Biogenesis scandal, steroids are a topic of discussion in many circles. However, there are some people that take it to a different level, perpetuating lies for air time. Last week it was Jack Clark on his radio show, who claimed that Albert Pujols' trainer told him Pujols took PEDs. Thankfully Clark was fired for those comments. This week, it was a person pretending to be former major leaguer Shane Spencer, claiming he took steroids while with the New York Yankees. According to ESPN New York's Wallace Matthews, the ...

Boston Sports Club Gym Ad Throws Jab at Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez can't catch a break. After the national media had a field day with him, many fans have attempted to get the best of the Yankees slugger as well. According to Eric Randall of Boston Magazine, Boston Sports Club (a Boston-area gym) decided to get in on the action and take a shot at A-Rod with an ad on the front page of the Boston Herald. The ad says, “Alex, losing $34 million? don’t miss our summer sale. Join today and keep that A-bod.” The $34 million is in reference to the amount of money ...

Boston Sports Club Gym Ad Throws Jab at Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez can't catch a break. After the national media had a field day with him, many fans have attempted to get the best of the Yankees slugger as well. According to Eric Randall of Boston Magazine, Boston Sports Club (a Boston-area gym) decided to get in on the action and take a shot at A-Rod with an ad on the front page of the Boston Herald. The ad says, “Alex, losing $34 million? don’t miss our summer sale. Join today and keep that A-bod.” The $34 million is in reference to the amount of money ...

Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain: The Aces That Never Were

About six or seven years ago, the Yankees had one of the most improved minor league systems in baseball, thanks to a new commitment to growing young talent by general manager Brian Cashman. He wanted to try to keep the team competitive by growing arms and bats in place of the usual expensive acquisitions it would have otherwise made. The cream of this crop was a 20-year-old right-hander from Southern California who was also a first-round pick in the 2004 draft. At the same time, another 20-year-old out of Lincoln, Neb. ...

Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain: The Aces That Never Were

About six or seven years ago, the Yankees had one of the most improved minor league systems in baseball, thanks to a new commitment to growing young talent by general manager Brian Cashman. He wanted to try to keep the team competitive by growing arms and bats in place of the usual expensive acquisitions it would have otherwise made. The cream of this crop was a 20-year-old right-hander from Southern California who was also a first-round pick in the 2004 draft. At the same time, another 20-year-old out of Lincoln, Neb. ...

Alex Rodriguez Boosts Yankees Lineup for Playoff Run

Alex Rodriguez immediately made his presence felt upon his return to Yankee Stadium, as the Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers twice and while beating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Monday night's series opener. Against the Tigers, Rodriguez launched a 357-foot home run to left again starter Justin Verlander. It was the 648th of his storybook career, moving him within 12 of Hall of Fame great Willie Mays.Later in that game, Rodriguez touched up Verlander again with an RBI single to right.Although the Yankees went on to win that game by a ...

Alex Rodriguez Boosts Yankees Lineup for Playoff Run

Alex Rodriguez immediately made his presence felt upon his return to Yankee Stadium, as the Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers twice and while beating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Monday night's series opener. Against the Tigers, Rodriguez launched a 357-foot home run to left again starter Justin Verlander. It was the 648th of his storybook career, moving him within 12 of Hall of Fame great Willie Mays.Later in that game, Rodriguez touched up Verlander again with an RBI single to right.Although the Yankees went on to win that game by a ...

Yankees: Joe Girardi’s Smartest Moves of the 2013 Season

While many New York Yankees fans lament the team's current fourth place standing in the AL East, the fact that they remain in the hunt for a playoff berth in spite of numerous injuries to key players is overlooked. Manager Joe Girardi has had perhaps his finest season in keeping the Bombers above water, while facing challenges that would have destroyed other teams. Failures or setbacks at nearly every position have handcuffed the Yankees all season long, and their offense is averaging over a run less per game than they did in ...

Yankees: Joe Girardi’s Smartest Moves of the 2013 Season

While many New York Yankees fans lament the team's current fourth place standing in the AL East, the fact that they remain in the hunt for a playoff berth in spite of numerous injuries to key players is overlooked. Manager Joe Girardi has had perhaps his finest season in keeping the Bombers above water, while facing challenges that would have destroyed other teams. Failures or setbacks at nearly every position have handcuffed the Yankees all season long, and their offense is averaging over a run less per game than they did in ...
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