A-Rod Goes 0-for-3 In Second Rehab Game
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was the designated hitter for his second minor league rehabilitation game and went 0 for 3 with a walk on Saturday night.
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New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was the designated hitter for his second minor league rehabilitation game and went 0 for 3 with a walk on Saturday night.
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is listed to be the designated hitter in his second minor league rehabilitation game.
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez called it a lucky shot. Actually, his home run Friday night was a key step in his return from a knee injury.
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.
The Yankees are about to get a needed boon to their lineup and a possible distraction in the clubhouse.
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.
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.
Major League Baseball will reportedly deal Alex Rodriguez a winning hand. According to the New York Post, A-Rod will not face a suspension, only a "serious warning," stemming from his alleged involvement in an illegal, underground high-stakes poker game.
Memo to reporters: don't mention illegal poker games if you expect to get anywhere with Alex Rodriguez.
Steve Somers opens up a Thursday schmooze talking about -- who else? -- A-Rod and his ongoing illegal poker saga. Did he or didn't he, does it really matter?
Alex Rodriguez is not Pablo Escobar because he plays a little poker on the side. No doubt I feast on malfeasance for a living, but a man playing a game that's illegal only because it didn't occur in a casino is hardly a crime wave.
Richard Rubenstein, A-Rod's publicist, said in a statement Thursday morning that a Star Magazine report, which claims several people saw A-Rod playing in games hosted at Hollywood hotels and residences, contains "numerous factual inaccuracies."
With the Mets washed out on Wednesday night, Steve updated everyone on the bad boys of NFL and MLB. A-Rod, Braylon Edwards and Osi Umenyiora... oh my!
Despite his absence from the Yankees' lineup, A-Rod was all over the news on Wednesday for allegations that he was involved in a high-stakes poker game that got a little ugly.
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez may face a suspension from Major League Baseball for participating in an "underground, illegal poker game" that featured cocaine use and "thugs threatening players," according to RadarOnline.com.
Derek Jeter has tied Babe Ruth as the greatest Yankee of all time among New York City baseball fans. For that, No. 2 can thank the female fan for voting for him in droves.
Eric Chavez was activated from the 60-day disabled list and started at third base in the Yankees' 4-1 win over Seattle on Tuesday night. "Frustration was pretty high," Chavez said before going 1 for 3 with an RBI. "I'm glad I'm back."
Probation it is for the assistant to a Canadian sports doctor with ties to Carlos Beltran, Jose Reyes and Alex Rodriguez.
Eric Chavez may be a forgotten man to some but he can fill multiple areas of need for the Yankees when he returns from the disabled list. He can bridge the gap at third base while A-Rod is recovering and spell Mark Teixeira at first base.
Few players have fit into the culture of the New York Yankees as easily as Curtis Granderson. Wednesday night's heroics was just another example of why Granderson is key to the Yankee cause.
After a solid first half, the Yankees enter the second portion of the season with question marks popping up all over the place. Ben Kabak joined me talk about what to expect from the Yankees in the coming months.
The Yankees have put third baseman Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list while he recovers from surgery on his right knee. Greg Golson was promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Last season at the All-Star break I did some Yankees midseason awards, so I thought it would be good to start a tradition here and do them for the second straight year.
