Archive for August, 2013
Would the 2013 Yankees Deserve an Asterisk If They Won »
In one of the stranger series of events in sports history, Alex Rodriguez was handed a 211-game suspension for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal on Monday afternoon, then later that night made his 2013 season debut hitting cleanup and playing third base for the Yankees. Rodriguez's suspension will begin on Thursday and span through the end [...]
Would the 2013 Yankees Deserve an Asterisk If They Won »
In one of the stranger series of events in sports history, Alex Rodriguez was handed a 211-game suspension for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal on Monday afternoon, then later that night made his 2013 season debut hitting cleanup and playing third base for the Yankees. Rodriguez's suspension will begin on Thursday and span through the end [...]
5 Moves the New York Yankees Could Have Made at the »
Annually one of the more exciting events of the MLB season, the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline serves as a metaphorical fork in the road for many baseball teams. To buy or to sell? The New York Yankees were one of a handful of teams that could have made significant trades at the deadline. Concerns across the infield begin with third [...]
5 Moves the New York Yankees Could Have Made at the »
Annually one of the more exciting events of the MLB season, the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline serves as a metaphorical fork in the road for many baseball teams. To buy or to sell? The New York Yankees were one of a handful of teams that could have made significant trades at the deadline. Concerns across the infield begin with third [...]
Grading Alex Rodriguez’s Improbable Return to »
Alex Rodriguez has made his improbable return to the New York Yankees lineup. Some didn't think it would happen, but it inevitably did, as he played all nine innings in the Yanks' 8-1 loss to the White Sox Monday night. Regardless of what anyone thought of Rodriguez's involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, he does have the right to an appeal for [...]
Grading Alex Rodriguez’s Improbable Return to »
Alex Rodriguez has made his improbable return to the New York Yankees lineup. Some didn't think it would happen, but it inevitably did, as he played all nine innings in the Yanks' 8-1 loss to the White Sox Monday night. Regardless of what anyone thought of Rodriguez's involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, he does have the right to an appeal for [...]
Alex Rodriguez Goes 1-for-4 in Season Debut »
Amidst a whirlwind of controversy, Alex Rodriguez stepped up to the plate for the New York Yankees against the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. With the White Sox up 3-0 in the top of the second inning, Rodriguez blooped a single to left field. That was the highlight of his night as A-Rod finished 1-for-4 with a strikeout. It was the 2,033rd [...]
Alex Rodriguez Goes 1-4 in Season Debut »
Amidst a whirlwind of controversy, Alex Rodriguez stepped up to the plate for the New York Yankees against the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. With the White Sox up 3-0 in the top of the second inning, Rodriguez blooped a single to left field. That was the highlight of his night as A-Rod finished 1-for-4 with a strikeout. It was the 2,033rd [...]
Live Updates, Analysis and Reaction of A-Rod’s »
He's ba-ack. Alex Rodriguez made his season debut for the New York Yankees on the same day it was announced he faced a suspension through the 2014 season for his involvement in the Biogenesis performance-enhancing drug scandal. Rodriguez will appeal the suspension and thus was allowed to suit up and bat cleanup for the Yanks, going 1-4 on the [...]
How Yankees Can Go About Getting Millions Back from »
With Alex Rodriguez finally enduring the wrath of Major League Baseball, expect the New York Yankees to do everything in their power to shave millions of dollars off their bottom line. For every minute of Rodriguez's suspension, the Yankees are off the hook for money he is owed, but, naturally, they will look to save more in the aftermath of the [...]