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Larry Bowa Thinks CC Sabathia Needs to Get Fat Again »
Just when you think you've heard it all, MLB Tonight commentator Larry Bowa had some interesting comments to say about New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia. Starting from the 44-second mark, Bowa talks about how Sabathia has lost too much weight and how previous big-boned pitchers had success because they could "drive off those [...]
Larry Bowa Thinks CC Sabathia Needs to Get Fat Again »
Just when you think you've heard it all, MLB Tonight commentator Larry Bowa had some interesting comments to say about New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia. Starting from the 44-second mark, Bowa talks about how Sabathia has lost too much weight and how previous big-boned pitchers had success because they could "drive off those [...]
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 [...]
Struggling Yankees Players Want Help but Not from »
First the fans started getting sick of the drama surrounding Alex Rodriguez and now some of his teammates are becoming fed up as well. According to a story by the New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand and Anthony McCarron, A-Rod is becoming a distraction to the team. “Guys are just tired of it,” the player said. “The [...]
Mariano Rivera Receives Cowboy Hat, Custom Boots from »
As the farewell tour continues for New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera, the Texas Rangers were the latest to send the closer off in style. The cowboy hat joins a long list of items Rivera has received in his final year in uniform. Just to name a few, the Minnesota Twins gave him a rocking chair made from broken bats, while the Oakland [...]
Does Ryan Braun’s Acceptance of PED Suspension »
The end for Alex Rodriguez is near. After he recently admitted to his role in the Biogenesis scandal, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was suspended for the rest of the season, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Braun met with MLB investigators on June 29 while in Pittsburgh and refused to cooperate, according to ESPN's T.J. Quinn and [...]
Analyzing Why Yankees Need Extra Insurance for »
It just keeps getting better and better for the New York Yankees. Just two days after shortstop Derek Jeter was placed on the disabled list with a Grade 1 quad strain, Alex Rodriguez is now suffering the same injury. According to ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand, Rodriguez is returning to the disabled list on the day he was supposed to make his [...]
Will A-Rod’s PED Media Circus Collapse the »
Alex Rodriguez is set to rejoin the New York Yankees after his 20-game rehab assignment. But is the ensuing media circus going to collapse the sturdy clubhouse? According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, the PED suspension appeals could extend into the offseason. Michael Weiner, executive director of the Major League Baseball [...]
How Curtis Granderson’s Return Would Fix (or »
News hasn't been good for the New York Yankees on the injury front this year. However, recent news from Matt Ehalt of ESPN New York reveals outfielder Curtis Granderson could return by the end of July. "We're getting close. I started hitting in the cage recently and doing some stuff soft toss," Granderson said at his Grand Kids Foundation [...]