Lyle and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
The New York Yankees entered Sunday night's game against the Boston Red Sox with a chance to steal a road series at Fenway Park as they desperately try to stay in the playoff race. They actually scored...
View ArticleCubs possibly asking for Chase Whitley in Alfonso Soriano deal?
The pieces seem to be falling into shape for the Yankees and Cubs in their supposed talks to bring righty outfielder Alfonso Soriano back to New York. Joel Sherman reported that the Cubs were scouting...
View ArticleDerek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and MLB relevancy in 2013
In the 1944 comedy The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, a young woman goes out for a night of drunken revelry with a bunch of soldiers about to go overseas, hits her head, and wakes up married and pregnant....
View ArticleMinor League Ball Gameday, July 23
Good afternoon prospect watchers. Let's get down to business.***Yesterday's Minor League Ball Gameday discussion thread.***As you likely know, the Miami Marlins promoted outfield prospect Christian...
View ArticleCubs/Cardinals Game Aug. 18 Now A Day Game
The Cubs haven't made any official announcement about the headline to this post, but that's the only conclusion that can be drawn, following this tweet:#Yankees at #RedSox on Aug. 18 now a night game...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez could get lifetime ban, according to report
Alex Rodriguez could be facing a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball due to his connection with the Biogenesis clinic, CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. The news comes in the wake of Ryan Braun's...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/23/13: Mason Williams falls homer short of the cycle in win
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 1-4, L 1-3 vs. Toledo Mud HensGame One:2B David Adams 1-3, 2 BB, KC JR Murphy 1-5, 2B, K - 10th double with SWBRF Adonis Garcia 2-4, BB1B Dan Johnson 0-3,...
View ArticleSoriano And A-Rod: Connected Then, And Maybe Now
On February 16, 2004, the Texas Rangers, already tired of the weight of Alex Rodriguez's $252 million contract after just three seasons, traded him to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano.Soriano...
View ArticleMLB trade rumor roundup: White Sox reject Alexei Ramirez offer, Peavy market...
Another big trade chip came off the table Tuesday, as the Baltimore Oriolesacquired righty reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a mid-level prospect. We're now...
View ArticleThe Yankees appear to be buyers, but adding Alfonso Soriano won't be enough
During the current rut the Yankees are in, fans are wondering if their team will be buyers or sellers going into the Trade Deadline. Heading into Wednesday's play, the Yankees are seven back of Boston...
View ArticleMinor League Ball Gameday, July 24
Good morning prospect watchers. ***Items in my current work queue: Prospects of the Day features on Drake Britton and Michael Choice, unless something more timely is necessary, plus Prospect...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez & Biogenesis: It's all a terrible mess
Nothing like a little Led Zeppelin to provide some clarity though the upcoming chaos we're about to endure. Fool in the Rain is a fantastic song among many fantastic Led Zeppelin songs. Alex Rodriguez...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez injury: Yankees 3B does NOT have quad strain, says doctor
There have been a lot of really weird turns in the A-Rod/Yankees/PEDs saga, but this one may be the strangest. The doctor who Alex Rodriguez sought out for a second opinion on his reported quad strain,...
View ArticleElvis Andrus Back in No. 2 Spot, Pierzynski at DH
Your Texas Rangers lineup for tonight's game: Ian Kinsler, 2BElvis Andrus, SSNelson Cruz, RFAdrian Beltre, 3BA.J. Pierzynski, DHJeff Baker, LFMitch Moreland, 1BGeovany Soto, CCraig Gentry, CFThat's...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez vs. the Yankees: Who is lying and why?
Earlier today Dr. Michael Gross, a orthopedist that Alex Rodriguez sought out to give him a second opinion on his strained quad, went on WFAN and announced that he did not find an injury when reviewing...
View ArticleMLB Trade Rumors: Alfonso Soriano willing to waive no-trade clause for Yankees
Reports the other night were that the Yankees and Cubs were nearing a deal that would send Alfonso Soriano back to the Bronx. Those talks stalled a bit over a dispute of how much money each side would...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 16: The 2013 Yankees: Probably Sucking
The Alex Rodriguez vs. Yankees news with a suspension likely coming has made this podcast longer than the previous few, but we also address several other topics. We promise we're not on steroids....
View ArticlePhillies, Chase Utley discussing extension
The Philadelphia Phillies have had recent talks with second baseman Chase Utley about a contract extension, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhiladelphia. While the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Royals have...
View ArticleA-Rod says, 'Enough doctors, let's play'
Alex Rodriguez has issued a statement regarding yesterday's "Quadgate" contretemps, a controversy single-handedly and ineptly created by the player himself:"I think the Yanks and I crossed signals. I...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez injury: Yankees 3B will continue rehab, according to Brian...
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters that injured third baseman Alex Rodriguez (quad) will continue his rehab and that he hopes Rodriguez will be able to play in a simulated game as...
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