The New York Yankees are fed up with Alex Rodriguez and the drama that surrounds him.Tim Elfrink of the Miami News Times broke the story that a doctor sold performance-enhancing drugs to multiple baseball players, one of which was the Yankees third baseman.Andrew Marchand of ESPN is now reporting that the Yankees are looking to void the remainder of A-Rod's deal, which has five years and $114 million left on it.Marchand said that the Yankees "are looking at 20 different things in order to void the rest of A-Rod's deal ...
There are some hallowed numbers in baseball history, such as Joe DiMaggio's 56 (his hitting streak), .406 (Ted Williams' batting average in 1941) and 762, which just so happens to be the number of home runs that Barry Bonds hit in his career, seven more than Hank Aaron for the most in the history of the game. Whatever you think about Bonds' performance enhancing drug (PED) run to history, the fact is that his number is one that every ballplayer will be chasing if they want to be known as ...
If Alex Rodriguez ends up missing all of the 2013 season following hip surgery, it might end up being a fortunate development for him. That is, in terms of avoiding the media. Otherwise, the New York Yankees third baseman will likely be answering frequent questions about a report in the Miami New Times linking him to an "anti-aging" clinic run by Anthony Bosch. According to the story, Rodriguez was one of several athletes supplied with human growth hormone (HGH), testosterone and other performance-enhancing substances by Biogenesis, Bosch's clinic located near the University of ...
It's amazing how Alex Rodriguez finds himself in the news all the time.And unfortunately for the New York Yankees, it's potentially another embarrassing situation.According to Tim Elfrink of the Miami New Times, Dr. Anthony Bosch's clinic is under investigation for supplying performance enhancing drugs to prominent athletes.According to the story, players like Melky Cabrera, Nelson Cruz and Gio Gonzalez are on the list of clients that Bosch reportedly treated and supplied PED's to.But the biggest name of all on the list is A-Rod's, who back in 2009 swore that he ...
Rich tradition and unprecedented success helps make the list of "Former Yankees Players We Want to Return as Coaches" plentiful.But like all other compilations, not everyone can make the cut. Not all players were as loved as Bernie Williams.Not every career stretches quite as long as Jorge Posada's. And so, not every former Yankee great will be fortunate enough to return to the Bronx as a coach. Names like Billy Martin and Yogi Berra highlight a long list of former players to manage the Yankees. Joe Girardi certainly will not be the last. Maybe one ...
Injuries and free agency have ravaged the New York Yankees roster. The team lost Nick Swisher, Raul Ibanez, Russell Martin and others after a terrible postseason appearance. During an interview with WFAN radio, General Manager Brian Cashman stated there is a possibility that Alex Rodriguez will miss the entire season due to the surgery he underwent to repair the torn labrum and impingement in his left hip.Cashman will face difficult decisions this season in order to field the championship-caliber team the organization is accustomed to, while staying below the self-imposed ...
It’s nothing new that in New York, it’s World Series or bust every season for the Yankees. But this year, several Yankees will be under additional pressure due to the extended absence of All-Star third baseman Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod had hip surgery on January 16. While he was originally expected to be out until after the All-Star Game, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged in an interview with WFAN “there’s no guarantees in this stuff” and Rodriguez could be out for the season. While Rodriguez has struggled with injuries the ...
It's t-minus 14 days until pitchers and catchers report to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa for spring training, giving Brian Cashman two weeks to improve the roster before he and the Yankee front office get a look at the squad.The 2013 Yankees, as currently constituted, are worse on paper than last year's team. They only have one major addition in Kevin Youkilis, who will largely be filling in for the injured Alex Rodriguez, while several key players have departed.Russell Martin is now with the Pirates, leaving the Yankees with questions at ...
Alex Rodriguez is perhaps one of the most intriguing superstars Major League Baseball has ever seen. He debuted in the majors at the young age of 18 in 1994, quickly showcasing his undeniable talent. After his first full season with the Seattle Mariners in 1996 during which he batted a robust .358, it was clear that Rodriguez intended to prove the claim that he would be one of the best all-around baseball players to ever live. Over the course of his illustrious career, Rodriguez has recorded 14 100-RBI seasons, won three ...
According to ESPN.com and the Associated Press, Yankee captain Derek Jeter worked out on a baseball field Monday for the first time since breaking his left ankle last October.The 38-year-old shortstop fielded 55 ground balls and also hit in a batting cage at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Florida. According to Jeter, "Everything went well."Luckily for the Yankees, Jeter seems to be right on pace to return to the lineup at the beginning of the season and is in line with his usual on-field pre-spring training routine. The ...