Sweeny: No Contingency Plan For Yankees' Best Players
This is not how the Yankees were supposed to go to battle, using 41 players in the first 77 games.
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This is not how the Yankees were supposed to go to battle, using 41 players in the first 77 games.
So why were A-Rod's rehab tweets a bigger deal than those of Mark Teixeira or Curtis Granderson? Listen to all the audio from a strange day in Yankee-land.
"Ninety-nine times out of 100, I roll with it pretty good," Brian Cashman said. "I didn't roll with this one well at all. I popped. I sounded off. Reality TV at its best."
You could see Cashman's anger rising like a thermometer over the last few years. He was ardently opposed to giving A-Rod a new contract of any kind in '07, much less the mammoth extension bestowed upon perhaps the most polarizing player on Earth.
"You know what, when the Yankees want to announce something, (we will)," Cashman told ESPN. "Alex should just shut the f--- up. That's it. I'm going to call Alex now."
Guess who's the latest athlete to join Twitter? None other than Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who just so happens to be one of -- if not the -- most disliked athletes in all of sports.
The Yankees' third baseman, coming back from hip surgery in January, hit a ball to the base of the center-field fence and another on the warning track in left center off a minor league right-hander on Monday as he continued taking simulated at-bats.
Here comes A-Rod. The embattled slugger could start seeing action in rehab games as early as next week, according to multiple reports.
Alex Rodriguez's attorney, David Cornwell, says MLB's intel on the shuttered Florida anti-aging clinic is "irreparably tainted."
The good news is that the Yankees are just 3 1/2 games out of first place. The troubling news is that they're just four games out of last.
Jeter took 21 swings on Wednesday at the Yankees' minor league complex. He looked comfortable at the plate, hitting balls to all fields.
According to Porter Fischer, Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez called Anthony Bosch to Detroit during last year's ALCS to help him fix his swing.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he's leaning toward putting Teixeira on the DL. Cashman spoke on a conference call on Monday, an off-day for New York before it hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers in a two-game series.
There's an advantage to all this. More beach time for the fans, who will be unencumbered by such mundane things as division and wild card races.
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medical clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.
From the moment that spring training opened until today, the Mets were pegged to be bad and the Yankees looked like a team that would struggle to reach October. Three months later, that's exactly who they are.
There was a team interested in acquiring Alex Rodriguez after last season, prior to the Yankees disclosing his hip injury and long before the Biogenesis scandal, according to the New York Times.
As the sport presents the bad guys to you via suspensions over the next few months, don't forget the folks who oversaw the actions in the past and did nothing until it was too late.
Bottom line is this—A-Rod will no longer be considered among the greatest players ever, and he will not be in the Hall of Fame, as a Yankee or anything else.
Everyone seems sure that Anthony Bosch will just show up and testify. How can this be? Why would Bosch incriminate himself?
Meanwhile, Commissioner Bud Selig said MLB's "very comprehensive" probe proves that baseball has the toughest drug policy in professional sports.
Alex Rodriguez broke his silence Thursday in a statement: "Myself and others are being mentioned in a media report before the process is even concluded."
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was tops among the 27 baseball players on the list and No. 18 overall with $30.3 million, although he is currently facing the possibility of a 100-game suspension.
Alex Rodriguez is the best and worst of sports, with a hearty helping of the latter for the last decade. The conversation becomes gratuitous, redundant, ridiculous. But we must. Because he won't let us leave him alone.
Before agreeing to cooperate with MLB's investigation, Biogenesis operator Anthony Bosch asked for six-figure "financial help" from Alex Rodriguez, according to the New York Daily News.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Trees will be turned into wood chips that are used to nourish other trees and plants across New York City.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trees will be turned into wood chips that are used to nourish other trees and plants across New York City.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has an update on Friday's significant storm that will impact the Tri-State Area.
We're expecting the most significant snowfall in years in New York City and the surrounding area. We have team coverage with Carolyn Gusoff, Kristie Keleshian and Tony Sadiku.
Edeedson Cine, Jr. of West Babylon was fatally stabbed at a CVS in Lindenhurst on Christmas night.
Smith previously played Young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Shovels and plows will be out Friday night as people in our area prepare for a blast of winter. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
