Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player in Major League history to reach 400 home runs in 2005.
He also became the youngest player in Major League history to hit 500 home runs in 2007.
One of these days when he stops over-thinking everything (Yankees fans, have you heard this tune before?) he will become the youngest player to hit 600 home runs in 2010.
He will be lucky to hit 700 home runs and I would bet the house against him reaching Bonds' record of 763, because history shows he simply will not play ...
Since hitting home run number 599 on July 22, Alex Rodriguez is just 9-for-41 with eight RBIs.
"People are asking me about home runs. I'm asking for a hit-by-pitch, infield hit, bunt single, error. I'll get on base anyhow. The home run will come," Rodriguez said on Saturday, according to MLB.com
At first, Rodriguez looked comfortable at the plate. He was getting his hits, driving in some runs, and he wasn't trying to push it. Now, everything has seemed to change.
For the past couple of games, Alex has a different approach every time he steps ...
After losing the series 2-1 in Tampa to the Rays over the weekend, the New York Yankees are back in the Bronx.
The Toronto Blue Jays are in town and the Yankees lost the first game at the stadium yesterday.
This is two losses in a row, and the Champs no longer own the best record in baseball. They now they share it with the Rays.
It all started Sunday afternoon in Tampa, when skipper Joe Girardi substituted new Yankee Lance Berkman for Mark Teixeira at first base, gave Alex Rodriguez a day ...
As of today, the New York Yankees are in first place in the ultra competitive American League East with a record of 66-39—not to mention they have the best record in baseball. At first glance, it looks pretty good, right? The Yankees have dropped three out of four games to division rivals: two against Tampa Bay and one against Toronto. Yesterday's loss to Toronto put the Yankees in a tie with Tampa for the division lead. And remember the Boston Red Sox? ...
With last night's 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rays win over the Twins, the Yankees dropped into a tie with Tampa Bay for first place in the American League East. Today marks the first time since June 20 that the Yankees have not been in sole possession of first place in the East Division. Despite all this, it's not time to panic in the Bronx.
Yes, the Yankees missed out on a major opportunity to distance themselves from the Rays last weekend by dropping two of ...
The struggling New York Yankees have let the AL East get a little to tight. They are now tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the division lead.
The Yankees have gone just 5-5 in their last ten games while the Rays have been hot. Tampa has won nine of their last ten including taking two of three from the Yankees.
It's been a variety of issues for the Yankees of late. One game the lineup won't produce runs, the next it's a sub par pitching performance.
The American League ...
The 2010 Yankees are a team full of talented and special baseball players. They are locked, loaded and ready to take the AL East by storm. Lance Berkman, Kerry Wood, and Austin Kearns, all newcomers, have filled holes that the Yankees had, notably the bridge to Mariano with Wood. All three were great moves, and Brian Cashman deserves credit for getting these guys without giving up a major piece of the farm. On the offensive side, Robinson Cano is having the year of his life, batting ...
The New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez wrapped up their road trip Sunday with a disappointing loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Equally as disappointing (especially for Rays fans looking to cash in on catching A-Rod’s 600th home run ball) was that A-Rod was not in the starting lineup and struck out in his only at-bat.
He’s still stuck at 599 career home runs, yet he heads back to Yankee Stadium hoping to hit the milestone home run in front of the home crowd.
For SeatGeek and Hit Tracker, we’re back to square one. ...
Bench, bench, and more bench is what New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman added right before the non-waiver trade deadline.
Will Cashman’s last minute moves help the team down the stretch?
Let’s hope so, but for now, we might as well get to know the two new Yankees hitters.
Other than adding Cleveland Indians pitcher Kerry Wood to help the bullpen, Cashman added fellow Indians outfielder Austin Kearns and Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman.
Austin Kearns is hitting .272 with eight home runs and 42 ...
Saturday, July 31 at 4:30 p.m. marked MLB's official trade deadline—well, technically at least.
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman was hard at work trying to fix the mess the organization has made of Joba Chamberlain.
It is no secret that the Yankees don’t know what else to do with Chamberlain, but looking at his historically short career, the answer is pretty evident.
Back in 2007, Joba was Cashman’s prize pupil. The problem was no one wanted to take the time to teach the 24-year-old because of one infamous bug game.
Then in 2008, ...