For the last week, we have discussed Alex Rodriguez with his connection to PEDs.Two more names have come up in relation to Dr. Anthony Bosch, who was the Miami doctor tied to the Yankees slugger.One is former Yankees prospect and current Seattle Mariners hitter Jesus Montero (via the NY Daily News).The other is current Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, and the news of Cervelli broke on a story from Yahoo! Sports Tim Brown and Jeff Passan, which originally centered on Milwaukee Brewers superstar Ryan Braun.Cervelli, who has been forthcoming in his ties with ...
With Alex Rodriguez coming off a second major hip surgery and in the middle of MLB's latest PED scandal to boot, the New York Yankees clearly need a long-term solution at third base.That means you, Chase Headley....Maybe.Headley stands out as a brilliant solution to the Yankees' third base issues, but there's one problem: He's still employed by the San Diego Padres. If the Yankees want him, they either have to trade for him or wait to sign him after he becomes a free agent in 2015.Jason A. Churchill wrote in an ESPN ...
It happened so fast. One day in 2005, Boston's favorite idiot Johnny Damon was promising that no amount of money would bring him to New York. He said,"There's no way I can go play for the Yankees, but I know they're going to come after me hard. It's definitely not the most important thing to go out there for the top dollar, which the Yankees are going to offer me. It's not what I need."And then in a flash—eight months later—he was signing on the Devil's dotted line.
But it didn't seem real ...
Tim Brown and Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reported on Tuesday evening that even more names of Major League Baseball players were included in the PED report out of a Miami clinic from last week.Among those names was New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli.Cervelli may be a surprise to some, as in no way does he look (or perform) as if he was taking performance enhancing drugs.While Cervelli did not deny taking substances from Anthony Bosch, the consultant listed in the reports, he did claim that, "I purchased supplements that I ...
The New York Yankees have been the king of bad contracts over the past decade, but thrown in there also are some bad moves this team has made in other ways.
Hindsight is always 20/20, and while some of these moves looked good at the time, some of them have turned out to be disasters.
Let's take a look at the players who fit the bill.Begin Slideshow
Although Derek Jeter is coming off a significant injury, he should be healthy enough to come back strong in 2013. He has been cleared to resume baseball activities, and the biggest question might be how much time he sees at shortstop this spring and during the season.Jeter fractured his ankle last season on a play to his left. He could not get up and required assistance leaving the field. Jeter will be tested early in spring training if he plays shortstop, where he will need to have quick reactions to either side. He ...
As with all MLB teams, the New York Yankees are getting ready for the beginning of spring training. With less than a week until the official beginning of preseason baseball, the Yankees find themselves with a few new faces. Kevin Youkilis highlights the new group of players that GM Brian Cashman has brought in to fill the team's holes. Looking back at the 2012-13 offseason, a mixture of cautious moves and missed opportunities has led to New York’s spring training roster. Cashman did what was necessary to field a team ...
Look at the current New York Yankees 25-man roster. I guarantee half of them will not return to the team in 2014. After the 2013 season, the Yankees are on the hook for approximately $88.6 million dollars, which only includes six players, and doesn't include players available for arbitration. Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees are aiming to keep their payroll under $189 million to avoid paying luxury taxes. With Robinson Cano and Phil Hughes' contract expiring, there isn't enough money to pay and keep everyone. Here are the five players who will ...
Alex Rodriguez would like to forget the past six months. The nightmare from 2009 is repeating itself. After breaking his hand last July 25, Rodriguez' season (and perhaps career) started to spiral downward. Returning to the lineup in September, the Yankees looked primed for another World Series appearance in 2012. That wouldn’t be the case. Rodriguez’ performance in the playoffs resulted in his benching (including being replaced by a pinch-hitter late in games), and the Yankees lost in the ALCS. The same Alex Rodriguez who signed a $275 million contract ...
The Miami New Times report linking Alex Rodriguez to a new performance-enhancing drug scandal gave the court of public opinion grounds to hammer away at his already damaged reputation. Now, the New York Yankees star could be finishing the job himself, completely destroying any semblance of credibility he has left. That is, of course, if you believe a recent post from the New York Daily News. According to the report, Rodriguez fears that the Yankees, and perhaps even the MLB, are conspiring against him. Journalists Teri Thompson, Michael O'Keefe and Christian Red have heard from various sources that Rodriguez is ...