There are moments when I can do nothing but sit back and smile. And on Thursday, that's exactly what I did when I saw this happen to Alex Rodriguez:
The play happened in the bottom of the fourth inning as the New York Yankees trailed the Boston Red Sox, 3-2. Rodriguez hit a double into the gap and awkwardly slid into second base.
I'll admit, when any player goes face-first into the dirt on a slide, it's hilarious. When it's Rodriguez, it's even funnier...at least in my book.
Now I know people are ...
The New York Yankees have struggled all season in keeping a 25-man roster healthy and filled, but with the major league roster limit expanding in September the team was able to bring in some needed support for the stretch run.
The six players the club brought up to The Show cover nearly every area of the team. Among them are an infielder, catcher and three pitchers. Collectively they give manager Joe Girardi the luxury of depth that has been lacking during the first five months of 2013.
Here is a closer look ...
Despite all the injuries and all the controversy they've had to deal with for the majority of the season, the New York Yankees find themselves right in the thick of the wild-card race.
Now 2.5 games out of the final wild-card spot and with only 23 games left in the season, the Yankees need to key in on several areas to ensure making the playoffs is achievable.
The final month will decide their fate, but there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the Yankees' chances of seeing October baseball.
With such ...
Bottom of the ninth.
Two out.
Yankees up by one run.
Mariano Rivera versus Paul Konerko.
Soak it in now, because time is winding down when you get to say those words.
Mariano Rivera has already announced his retirement, much to the displeasure of manager Joe Girardi. Girardi recently stated his desire for Rivera to return for one more season, though the star closer reassured fans that this would be his last year.
2013 has been a season of farewells for Mariano Rivera, who has taken all season to show his gratitude toward the fans and ...
Phil Hughes was recently demoted from the New York Yankees' starting rotation to the bullpen, and that led to one talent evaluator telling Andy McCullough of The Star-Ledger that he's baffled by Hughes' fall from grace.
"You just wonder why he isn't better," the scout said.
Hughes is a former No. 4 overall prospect according to Baseball America and he has enjoyed flashes of brilliance in his seven-year major league career. Now, Hughes has been replaced by journeyman David Huff as the No. 5 starter.
The move is not unwarranted—not in the least. Hughes is ...
Eduardo Nunez' helmet comes flying off every time he runs the bases. Fortunately for the New York Yankees, he doesn't often lose his head. Nunez drove in the game-winning runs on a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the eight inning to beat the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
The young shortstop's second double of the night capped a come-from-behind 6-4 victory and a five-run inning. The Yankees trailed 4-1 entering the eighth and had been shut down all night by a supreme performance by pitching ace Chris Sale.
But ...
Mariano Rivera added to his growing legacy Tuesday night as he picked up his 40th save of the season, marking the ninth time he's done it in his career.
What makes it even better is the fact that the New York Yankees had to score five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to get the ball to Rivera in the ninth. And once they did, this happened:
While the video is from the All-Star Game, you get the idea. "Enter Sandman" is one of the most recognizable entrances in all of baseball.
The ...
For the first time in his career, New York Yankees outfielder Vernon Wells stole home.
The steal happened in the bottom of the second inning with two outs against the White Sox. Eduardo Nunez attempted to steal second, but stopped in the middle of the basepath on catcher Josh Phegley's throw. Second baseman Gordon Beckham caught the ball and immediately threw home as Wells slid in just before the tag.
It was a heads-up play where he saw an opening and took advantage of a preoccupied defense to put the first run on ...
Brian Cashman has been the general manager of the New York Yankees for nearly 16 seasons, but several people around the game suggest that he could be getting "a little tired" of the organization, reports Nick Cafardo of the The Boston Globe.
Cafardo believes that, should an attractive GM position open up elsewhere, Cashman could be persuaded to leave New York. He cites the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a possibility, if owner Arte Moreno decides to can current GM Jerry Dipoto.
The Seattle Mariners asked to speak with Cashman about their GM ...
According to Mark Hale of the New York Post, the Yankees have sent representatives to Japan to scout Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. The 24-year-old right-hander, already in his seventh professional season, was profiled recently by Jonah Keri of Grantland and is expected to make the move to America for the 2014 season. At the end of the 2013 season, Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte and Phil Hughes are set to hit the free agent market. Due to a recent surge, Ivan Nova has put himself squarely into the picture behind CC ...