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MLB Trade Target: Ichiro Suzuki »
At some point even the truly remarkable become tough to move. Such is the issue facing the New York Yankees at the moment—if you believe there is indeed an issue. MLB analyst Gabe Zaldivar offers some thoughts on an aging Ichiro Suzuki, who is getting paid quite handsomely to be just a fourth outfielder for the 2014-15 [...]
Jacoby Ellsbury Leaves Red Sox with Class, Thanks »
We hear time and again that all of these transactions, trades and switching between teams boil down to MLB being "a business." Still, Jacoby Ellsbury made it personal for one final act in Boston, and he did it in the best way possible. Thanks to the following tweet from The Boston Globe, we get to see what saying your fond farewells to an [...]
Alex Rodriguez Cut from Yankees Animated Movie Because »
Producers for the upcoming Henry & Me movie are taking great lengths—spending months and a small fortune—to cut Alex Rodriguez's role from the animated feature. To be fair, it would have been far more arduous to make him seem like a lovable character. Howie Kussoy of The New York Post reports producers have moved [...]
Alex Rodriguez Anti-Highlight Reel Lets Fans Savor 1 »
Someone just won the Internet. Is anyone in sports more hated than Alex Rodriguez is right now? We say no, and the evidence is this anti-highlight reel dominating the Internet, which has garnered clicks from everyone who would love to boo the New York Yankees star in person but cannot. For those uninitiated, Rodriguez was suspended for [...]
Alex Rodriguez Anti-Highlight Reel Lets Fans Savor 1 »
Someone just won the Internet. Is anyone in sports more hated than Alex Rodriguez is right now? We say no, and the evidence is this anti-highlight reel dominating the Internet, which has garnered clicks from everyone who would love to boo the New York Yankees star in person but cannot. For those uninitiated, Rodriguez was suspended for [...]
Ranking Mariano Rivera’s Greatest All-Star Game »
The pomp and pageantry of the Mariano Rivera farewell tour stopped over at the 2013 All-Star Game just long enough to give stars from around baseball a chance to tip their caps to one of the great ones. It was just one of many times Rivera represented the Yankees in the Midsummer Classic, and indeed, it was one of the better ones. Join [...]
Yankees’ Meeting with 111-Year-Old Fan Opens »
When the New York Yankees greeted Bernando LaPallo, a man claiming to be 111 years old, he welcomed a great deal of scrutiny regarding his age. The New York Daily News reported on a wonderful story that, taken at face value, is a remarkable tale of old age and unbelievable health. Unfortunately, that may not be the entire [...]
NY Yankees’ Skipper Joe Girardi Shouts at »
Joe Girardi would like it very much if you shut the hell up. SportsGrid spotted video provided by CSN Chicago of the Yankees' manager losing his cool while answering questions for media members. You can faintly hear a fan in the background heckling Girardi and the Yankees. It sounds something like, "Yankees swept, yes."That's when 'ol [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Players Who Must Step Up in 2012 »
The New York Yankees were looking absolutely stacked until a rash of injuries brought them back down to planet earth. Here is what needs to happen for another title run. Michael Pineda came into spring training with an extra 10 pounds or so, and it seems to have affected his fastball. It’s important to note that his recent outing showed [...]
CC Sabathia: Yankees’ Ace Sabathia Prefers Canz »
CC Sabathia is a man of many appetites. He loves his sports and his food just as much as any red-blooded American. However, when it comes to Hooters, Sabathia would rather have a great set of Canz. I am of course referring to the burgeoning set of franchises known as Canz-a-Citi. The restaurant chain is opening a new chain in the Midtown [...]