Report: MLB Expected To Announce Suspension Of A-Rod In 2-3 Weeks
According to CBSSports.com/WFAN baseball insider Jon Heyman, the third baseman "is all but assured of a Biogenesis-related MLB ban being levied against him."
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According to CBSSports.com/WFAN baseball insider Jon Heyman, the third baseman "is all but assured of a Biogenesis-related MLB ban being levied against him."
With the season nearly two-thirds completed, teams are now focusing their attention on the future. Here are some of the specific factors/questions that need to be considered.
After surrendering seven runs on nine hits in just five innings of work against the rival Red Sox on Sunday night, CC Sabathia is beating himself up following his lousy performance.
With a pair of Grade 1 quad strains between them, the contributions that are expected out of Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are obviously lowered further and delayed longer.
The lack of power on this team is staggering. A three-game series at Fenway Park without a single home run? That hasn't happened to the Bombers since 1995.
On Saturday, it appeared A-Rod was on target to return from offseason hip surgery early this week. Now, it's unclear when he might be back.
Mike Napoli hit a three-run shot after the Red Sox fell behind early, then he ended the game with a solo shot with two outs in the 11th inning, and Boston beat the Yankees 8-7 on Sunday night.
Yankees Team Physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad revealed that A-Rod has a Grade 1 strain of his left quadriceps.
If A-Rod is not activated Monday, he will likely be placed on the inactive list and then return for another rehab stint.
Brett Gardner and Lyle Overbay each had three hits and drove in a run to back Hiroki Kuroda's seven strong innings.
He joins captain Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson and Francisco Cervelli on the disabled list.
Jacoby Ellsbury and Johnny Gomes homered, and Felix Doubront outpitched Andy Pettitte on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the depleted Yankees.
It isn't easy to bounce back from strains, even when only Grade 1. And when you are nearing 40 instead of 20, it is generally just a little bit more difficult.
If the Yankees take two-of-three or better, it could be a head start to a strong second half. The Red Sox may feel good about the first half of their season, but reality is about to hit them in the face.
After four days off for the All-Star break, the Yankees kick off an important three-game series against the Red Sox on Friday night in Boston.
