AP Source: A-Rod Interview With MLB Called Off Due To Illness
Alex Rodriguez is in California with flu-like symptoms and was unable to fly to New York for Friday's session, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press.
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Alex Rodriguez is in California with flu-like symptoms and was unable to fly to New York for Friday's session, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press.
The Yankees' superstar shortstop is forming his own imprint, Jeter Publishing, in partnership with Simon & Schuster.
Major League Baseball is withdrawing its proposal for a new bidding system with Japan, making it uncertain whether prized pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be on the market this offseason.
Rob Manfred, MLB's chief operating officer, said present and former umpires likely would make the decisions on contested calls after reviewing video in New York.
Brian Cashman says the New York Yankees can cross Brian Wilson off their list. The free-agent reliever won't shave. And as we all know, there are no beards allowed in the Bronx.
MLB has threatened A-Rod with additional discipline if he answers questions at an interview and denies using PEDs during the period in question.
The 30-year-old was an All-Star in 2012, but he had a down year in 2013. The right-handed hitter batted .262 with nine home runs and 60 RBIs in 138 games.
The warnings of a possible spending free-for-all started coming last week and now the Yankees are fully engaged with the agents for several of the top free agents on the market, WFAN baseball insider Jon Heyman reported Wednesday.
The 2010 All-Star had a brutal season for the Bronx Bombers in 2013. He went an abysmal 4-14 with a 5.19 ERA, surrendering 24 home runs in 145 2/3 innings.
Mantle's son, Dan, says the donation is a way for the family to provide direct assistance to former neighbors and the victims of Superstorm Sandy.
With Robbie Cano, Curtis Granderson, and Hiroki Kuroda all rejecting their free agent qualifying offers, the Yanks by necessity will be forced to find power and pitching. Or at least a backup plan.
Lou Brock's shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Rose's bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era.
"Given his age and given the severity of the injury, I think we all have concerns," Hal Steinbrenner said Tuesday. "But if anybody is going to succeed, it's going to be Derek."
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman concedes that they could be outbid for free agent second baseman Robinson Cano.
The Yankees could end up being the only team bidding to sign free-agent second baseman Robinson Cano, according to a report.
