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Why A-Rod and Major League Baseball Are in for an Ugly »
According to a report by Jim Axelrod of CBS Evening News, the 65-game suspension delivered by Major League Baseball to Ryan Braun may feel small in comparison to the penalty soon levied upon Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. In the report, Axelrod was told by a Major League Baseball team executive, "He is staring down a penalty much, much [...]
Derek Jeter Returns to Ovation, Singles in First »
The Captain has returned.Derek Jeter, batting his in his customary No. 2 spot in the Yankees batting order, arrived back to the Bronx this afternoon, just in time for a matinee against the Kansas City Royals. Before reaching base on an infield single against Royals right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana, Jeter was announced to a standing ovation, [...]
Rushing Derek Jeter Back Before All-Star Break Makes »
Derek Jeter's 2013 debut is on the horizon. According to an ESPN report, the New York Yankees' star shortstop will play against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. While the team can sorely use his bat, the merits of rushing or advancing Jeter's rehab schedule to rejoin the team Thursday seem short-sighted, rushed and impractical. [...]
What Yankees’ Big Drop in 2013 Attendance, TV »
According to Hardball Talk's Craig Calcaterra, citing a report from The New York Times, the New York Yankees are struggling off the field almost as dearly as they are on it.While the team is in the midst of an uphill climb to qualify for their yearly spot in October, fewer and fewer fans in New York seem to be paying attention. With empty seats [...]
Should Brian Cashman Give Up on 2013 in Order to »
As the calender turns to July, the 2013 New York Yankees are teetering on the brink of last place in the American League East. While their overall record (42-39) isn't poor, the team is on a five-game losing streak and stumbling into Minnesota for a four-game set with the Twins looking more destined to hit the All-Star break in the division cellar [...]
Step-by-Step Plan for Alex Rodriguez, Yankees to Rid »
After a week straight out of the pages of The Bronx Zoo, one thing continues to be abundantly clear when it comes to the relationship between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees: Neither side likes each other, but there's little reason to believe something will lead the two sides to part ways.Yet, if Rodriguez and the Yankees do both wish to [...]
Will Michael Pineda’s Strong Comeback Eclipse »
When one door closes, another one opens.For the 2013 New York Yankees, the strength and depth of their starting pitching staff, expected to be enhanced by the impending return of Michael Pineda, must be the door that opens to offset the loss of Mark Teixeira to season-ending wrist surgery.As the halfway mark of the season closes in, the idea of a [...]
Why the Yankees Must Do Whatever It Takes to Unload »
The nine-year marriage between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees has seen its share of bliss (2005, 2007 MVP's, 2009 World Series title) and moments of despair (2004 ALCS collapse, 2007 contract opt-out, 2009 steroid admission, Biogenesis scandal), but the latest spat between the injured third baseman and general manager Brian Cashman was a [...]
Is Yankees’ Rash of Injuries Helping or Hurting »
The New York Yankees, sitting at 41-34 as of Tuesday, June 25, have a myriad of short-term and long-term issues to deal with, both on and off the field.Their issues include: Surviving the 2013 AL East gauntlet; Keeping their 2014 payroll under their team-mandated $189 million cap; Handling the latest Alex Rodriguez steroid tie deftly; Hoping [...]
Are Derek Jeter, Michael Pineda, Alex Rodriguez Enough »
After splitting a double-header on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees are set to welcome the Tampa Bay Rays in for a four-game set this weekend that will have ramifications on the muddled AL East standings.Heading into play on Thursday, all five teams, including the once disappointing Toronto Blue Jays, are within six games of [...]