Reports: Yankees' A-Rod Not Planning To Retire
The Yankees and their fans may want Alex Rodriguez to just go away. But if you think A-Rod will just up and retire, think again.
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The Yankees and their fans may want Alex Rodriguez to just go away. But if you think A-Rod will just up and retire, think again.
Yes, I understand how badly you want Alex Rodriguez to just go away. Unfortunately for all of us, it's just not that simple. And it's probably not going to happen anytime soon.
Whatever happens, the Yankees most certainly should not expect any help from A-Rod himself. He's not walking away from anything.
The Yankees have come to terms with free-agent Travis Hafner on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. The power hitter will receive a salary in the vicinity of $2 million.
Once considered a player who could shatter the career home run record, Rodriguez has transformed from All-Star to annoyance for some in the Yankees organization.
Multiple sources have reported that New York is interested in signing the 35-year-old free agent as the club looks to find a more suitable bat to serve as designated hitter.
If the new allegations were true, the Yankees would face high hurdles to get out of the final five years and $114 million of Rodriguez's record $275 million, 10-year contract.
On Tuesday, the Miami New Times blew the doors open on Anthony Bosch and his anti-aging clinic, Biogenesis. There was A-Rod's name, among others, reportedly listed in "an extraordinary batch of records."
Alex Rodriguez has become the disaster du jour -- an endless loop of errors off-the-field that dwarf any gaffes on the diamond.
Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte will not pitch for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed.
Mr. Jacob Carpenter is another student presently taking a course on sabermetrics. In this installment of By The Numbers, he doesn't mince words as he looks at some "controversial" numbers.
"Everything went well," Jeter said as he drove out of the complex.
The Yankees first baseman just can't this feeling any more.
Former Yankee Nick Johnson has decided to retire, plagued by a wrist injury that required multiple surgeries over the last few years. Often injured, Johnson spent parts of 10 seasons in the majors but played in only 832 games.
The 38-year-old Yankees captain fielded 55 grounders on the grass in front of the infield dirt at shortstop on Monday at the team's minor league complex. He also hit in a batting cage.
