Best Of Mike & Mad Dog: A-Rod Talks In 2002 About Almost Becoming A Met
Alex Rodriguez made a surprise appearance on Mike & the Mad Dog's show in 2002 from Legends Field in Tampa, Florida.
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Alex Rodriguez made a surprise appearance on Mike & the Mad Dog's show in 2002 from Legends Field in Tampa, Florida.
We are two weeks into the 2016 Major League Baseball season, and already there are veteran positions players struggling to hit their weight. There also are experienced pitchers that can't find the strike zone at all. What do you do with these guys on your fantasy roster? It depends on the player and the situation, but in most leagues, there are always better alternatives on the waiver wire. The tough part is to decide if the short-term move will be better than long-term patience.
Father Time is polishing his unbeaten record with A-Rod's jersey. If his glacial start is indeed a precursor for this entire season, the Yankees are in trouble.
We all know Alex Rodriguez's story by now, but you may not have ever heard him tell it as honestly as he did recently to WFAN's Suzyn Waldman.
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez says the team "has unfinished business" after last year's exit to the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card game.
After two years as a scoundrel, Alex Rodriguez is once again a star in the minds' of many New York Yankees fans.
For all his faults -- and there are many -- uninteresting has never been part of Alex Rodriguez's character.
Alex Rodriguez announcing that he plans to retire after the 2017 season -- or did he say that? -- is a "non-story," WFAN's Mike Francesa said on his show Thursday.
If Alex Rodriguez hopes to have a career in broadcasting after baseball, he'd better make his points clearer than he did when discussing his retirement Wednesday.
Alex Rodriguez is going to call it quits after his contract ends.
Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer on the second pitch of his 2016 spring training debut as the Yankees lost 13-4 to a Phillies' spilt squad.
Of all the descriptions Alex Rodriguez has answered to throughout his career, mentor has never really been one of them.
Last year when the Yankees started spring training, there was a great deal of uncertainty surrounding Alex Rodriguez.
Not even the morning downpour could dampen the spirits of the Bronx Bombers.
"Our goal is to win the World Series, bottom line," Girardi said.
Despite serving a 162-game suspension for violating the sport's PED policy, A-Rod returned to a Caesar's ovation.
Their only major additions were second baseman Starlin Castro, closer Aroldis Chapman and outfielder Aaron Hicks, all acquired in trades.
Evan Roberts is wrong and here's why. And let me start by saying that lead is better than what Evan suggested to me in a text, which was "Evan Roberts is an idiot and here's why."
No, we didn't get to see any championships -- although we got pretty close -- but history was made and there was as much drama as ever.
Alex Rodriguez says he has started baseball activities in preparation for what he hopes will be another good season.
A lawyer says his firm has settled its lawsuit accusing New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez of failing to pay legal bills stemming from the Biogenesis scandal.
On Wednesday afternoon, Girardi joined WFAN host Mike Francesa for an exclusive interview at the Adorama Live Theater at CBS Radio headquarters.
Here we go again. It's time for the hot stove season to kick in as the GM Meetings wrap up and teams get ready for next month's Winter Meetings.
The Yankees' slugger, who is moonlighting this offseason as a Fox studio analyst, appeared as a guest Monday on Mike Francesa's WFAN show.
Unless something drastic happens between now and spring training, the 2016 Yanks are going to look way too much like the 2015 Yanks.
A woman was found dead in her Brooklyn home Saturday, leaving the neighborhood in shock.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
There will be no horse carriage rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a tourist's tragic death, according to the union representing carriage drivers.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Sal Stewart tied a career high with six RBIs and the Reds pulled away for a 10-2 rout of the Yankees on Saturday.
A woman was found dead in her Brooklyn home Saturday, leaving the neighborhood in shock.
There will be no horse carriage rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a tourist's tragic death, according to the union representing carriage drivers.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
Weather will be tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
A West Milford, New Jersey, homeowner says her poodle, named Squilliam, helped her escape a house fire early Friday morning.
Weather will be tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
The official warning comes after incidents between coyotes and dogs in North Haledon and Glen Rock.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Surveillance video shows a father and a smoke shop owner stop a would-be carjacker from driving away with two children on Long Island.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Sal Stewart tied a career high with six RBIs and the Reds pulled away for a 10-2 rout of the Yankees on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
The New York Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 20 at 11 p.m.
The Dear Summer Festival was held at Citi Field on Saturday to say goodbye to spring.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Horse carriage rides in Central Park have been suspended until Tuesday while drivers undergo safety training following a tourist's death. Ali Bauman reports.
Police are searching for a gunman after two men were shot inside a Brooklyn concert venue early Friday morning.
