Wednesday night was supposed to be an easy win for the Yankees and A.J. Burnett.By the bottom of the third inning, the Yankees had handed Burnett a 13-1 lead, chasing out starter Gavin Floyd by getting nine hits and 10 runs off him in 2.1 innings.Burnett just had to get through five innings of work to even qualify for the easiest win possible.And yet, he couldn't even get that done.Burnett proceeded to give up five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and another run in the bottom of ...
It was announced yesterday in various news sources, particularly the New York Times, that New York Yankees third-baseman Alex Rodriguez will be questioned by Major League Baseball officials concerning his participation in high stakes poker games.A-Rod allegedly participated in illegal poker games on two occasions.The details are all over the web and in newspapers. I will not repeat them here.What I want to do is raise a few questions for readers to ponder. Does it matter if A-Rod played in a few high-stakes poker games? If it did not effect his play ...
All of Boston is buzzing in anticipation of this weekend's divisional showdown with the New York Yankees. New Englanders everywhere are feeling confident that their beloved Red Sox can pull off a third consecutive series sweep of the Bronx Bombers.If the Red Sox were able to pull off a sweep, this weekend, the Yankees would be in jeopardy of suffering the worst season long schlacking by the Red Sox ever.Not since 1912, when the Red Sox defeated the Yankees in 12 consecutive games, which included a five game home sweep of ...
Yesterday against the Chicago White Sox, A.J. Burnett was staked to an early 12-run lead by the New York Yankees' potent offense. Burnett then proceeded to give half that lead back and was out of the game with one out in the fifth inning, resulting in a no-decision for him.In his previous start against the Baltimore Orioles, Burnett went eight innings, struck out 10 but took the loss as he allowed four runs, while the Yankees only scored two. This was one of his best games in his last 10 starts.Over Burnett's ...
The New York Yankees have clearly established themselves as one of the top teams in baseball this season, currently sitting a game behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. While their hopes to win the division are still intact, the organization seems poised to easily take the wild card slot.At this point, it isn't a matter of whether or not the Yankees will make the playoffs, but if another World Series victory is possible.Let's take a look at what personnel will be most essential for New York ...
Alex Rodriguez never seems to be out of the headlines. Whether he is dodging reporters while hanging with mysterious blondes in Toronto, dating superstar actresses, or confessing to the use of performance enhancers, there always seems to be some sort of drama attached to this guy. For those who lack publicity, there is always opportunity here. A-Rod is a very good baseball player, one of the best of all-time, but he will more or less be remembered for the circus that continually follows ...
The days of domination are now fading, the pleading "love me" antics dialed back. Alex Rodriguez is still a phony, still an image-obsessed diva and yet he's more easily accepted in New York now than ever before, his World Series ring capably deflecting the scorn that plagued him in his early years as a Yankee. At age 36 and with a contract that runs through 2017, Alex Rodriguez should be a part of any success the Yankees attain in the near future, a very good player when he’s healthy. But therein ...
Major League Baseball is a cartel, which is defined as a syndicate, combine or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.Since MLB is a private corporation, it can make its own rules.One of its rules is that team owners are allowed to gamble.The George Steinbrenner family has been involved with thoroughbred breeding and racing operations for almost as long as Mr. George Steinbrenner owned the New York Yankees.John Galbreath owned the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1945-85. He founded Darby Dan Farm and was active in ...
Alex Rodriguez has gone through a lot of controversy throughout his career. Some of these instances have occurred on the field, while others have occurred off of it.All of these events have helped justify the "A-Fraud" nickname. Rodriguez is undoubtedly one of the best players in the history of the game, but he has had his fair share of issues.Begin Slideshow
Reports surfaced Wednesday that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez could face a possible suspension for his involvement in illegal underground poker games. According to RadarOnline.com, Rodriguez participated in two of the underground games that featured big Hollywood names, such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon, in which cocaine was widely available. Though Rodriguez denied involvement, other people involved in the games contradict his story. MLB will be investigating Rodriguez, who had been warned by MLB and Yankees brass about his illegal gambling involvement. With these allegations, Rodriguez has ...