Yankees' A-Rod 'Looking Forward' To Poker Probe Meeting With MLB
Alex Rodriguez is preparing for his return to the Yankees -- and his looming sit-down with Major League Baseball about his alleged involvement in high-stakes poker games.
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Alex Rodriguez is preparing for his return to the Yankees -- and his looming sit-down with Major League Baseball about his alleged involvement in high-stakes poker games.
As with any vocation, a writer writes best when he's passionate about his topic. That's what sells newspapers, magazines and websites. Pound the keyboard with the passion of Pamplona's native bulls and you'll hit the bull's-eye. Or, just write about A-Rod.
Coming off one of the best starts of his young career, Ivan Nova tries to win his seventh straight decision and help snap the Yankees' three-game losing streak Wednesday night in the Bronx.
Mariano Rivera stood on the mound, staring at where the ball landed in the seats in right field. Not a scene the great closer or anyone else at Yankee Stadium had seen very often.
The Yankees are about to get a needed boon to their lineup and a possible distraction in the clubhouse.
Craig interrupted Jerry's update to take a call from a fella calling himself 'Blind Carl' -- and he had a thing of two to get off of his chest regarding the manner in which John Sterling calls Yankees games.
Jerry Recco's first update of the morning had a little of everything. He began things recapping the Yankees' third straight loss before he and Craig broke into song.
Craig built up Tuesday night's start for A.J. Burnett against the Angels, saying the right-hander should be pitching for his spot in the Yankees' rotation. Right on cue, A.J. did what A.J. does.
With a nod to H. G. Wells, I suspect the only real way to compare a team from one era with a club from another time is to build a Time Machine. Since we don't seem to have the necessary parts (yet?) for time travel, we have to appeal to other approaches.
Bobby Abreu hit his second homer of the game, a two-out, two-run shot off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels then pulled a trick to trap Curtis Granderson for the final out to beat the Yankees 6-4 Tuesday night.
Alex Rodriguez began running the bases in his workout today, a key step in his rehab process. Pedro Felicinao, Ramiro Pena, Damaso Marte and Mark Prior have all also made strides forward.
Jorge Posada's decline has only left the Yankees with one option and that's to waive goodbye to the former Yankee hero. With Alex Rodriguez soon returning, there isn't anyone but Posada who should make way for him on their roster.
The best of the best remain steady, but check out the major shuffle below No. 3 in this week's Top 10.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi insists his team will recover from one of its most painful losses of the season. That could be difficult Tuesday night with struggling A.J. Burnett set to take the mound against Dan Haren, who has never lost in the Bronx.
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has stepped up his workouts while recovering from knee surgery. There's no official timetable on when he'll rejoin the team, though Joe Girardi hinted at an August 15 return on Sunday.
