Alex Rodriguez goes 1-4 in first game back from injury
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez returned to the field Monday night, going 1-for-4 in his first game back in the MLB after undergoing a pair of hip surgeries.Rodriguez hit a bloop single...
View ArticleWhite Sox 8, Yankees 1: South Siders snap skid, overshadow Alex Rodriguez's...
The return of Alex Rodriguezloomed over the proceedings at U.S. Cellular Field, but the White Sox had all the runs needed to end their 10-game losing streak before he even came to the plate. In fact,...
View ArticleYankees 1, White Sox 8: Pettitte shelled in A-Rod's season debut
The story of the day, for multiple reasons, was Alex Rodriguez. The story going into the game was his long-awaited return to the Yankees lineup. But in the game itself, there isn't much A-Rod or...
View Article52-60: Mariners dumped by Blue Jays
Leonard Cohen: Justin Smoak (.190 WPA)Alanis Morissette: Oliver Perez (-.332 WPA)LL: Well hi there, thank you so much for agreeing to this interview with us.Canadian guy: Of course! Let me buy you a...
View ArticleFour times the White Sox got to Mariano Rivera
It takes a special player in order for a final season to turn into a farewell tour, and Mariano Rivera has reached that level. He'smaking every last visit to every scheduled ballpark a special one, and...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/5/13: Peter O'Brien walk-off home run boosts Tampa
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: OffDouble-A Trenton Thunder: OffHigh-A Tampa Yankees:W 6-5 vs. Fort Myers MiracleCF Mason Williams 0-4, BB, SB2B Rob Refsnyder 1-1, 3 BB, 2 SB - batting...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez's return scores season-high ratings for YES, ESPN
The biggest story in sports on Monday was that Alex Rodriguez, despite an impending 211-game suspension, would appeal said suspension and return to the New York Yankees lineup anyway. Pretty much every...
View ArticleAnswering the legal questions raised by the Biogenesis scandal
As you know, major league baseball suspended 13 players yesterday based on evidence that they obtained performance-enhancing drugs from the Biogenesis clinic run by Anthony Bosch. These players join...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez vs. Bud Selig: The Frustrating Tale of Biogenesis
In case you haven't heard, Alex Rodriguez has been suspended through the 2014 season by Bud Selig and MLB. Rodriguez was listed along 11 other players in the Biogenesis report for being linked to PED...
View ArticleMLBPA director talks Alex Rodriguez suspension, possible changes to drug program
MLB Players Association director Michael Weiner spoke out about Alex Rodriguez's PED suspension Tuesday morning in an interview with Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette on SiriusXM MLB Radio. Among many other...
View ArticleFans, media hold nose for A-Rod, but it’s Yankees offense that stinks
If Alex Rodriguez' controversial return was a distraction last night, the Yankees should be grateful. With the spotlight squarely on A-Rod, another lackluster effort by the Bronx Bombers went largely...
View ArticleGiants' deal with Ted Lilly falls through
After indications earlier in the day that left-hander Ted Lilly was close to signing a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants, a source has confirmed to MLB Daily Dish that the deal hit a...
View ArticleYankees 2, White Sox 3: Who told Kuroda he could start giving up runs?
Hiroki Kuroda gave up three runs tonight...and the only surprise was that he lost by less than three runs. The Yankees continued their slide into oblivion this evening with a 3-2 loss to the Chicago...
View ArticleWhite Sox 3, Yankees 2: Chris Sale picks up first home win since May
With tonight's victory, Chris Sale has more wins at U.S. Cellular Field in August than he did in June and July. Combined.Of course, it wasn't easy. His teammates had to get out of their own way before...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/7/13
Yesterday on Pinstriped BibleYankees 2, White Sox 3: Who told Kuroda he could start giving up runs?Yankees lineup vs. White Sox; Michael Pineda and David Phelps shut downAlex Rodriguez is the Big...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez hit by pitch, fans cheer
Alex Rodriguez is not well-loved by the masses right now. The Yankees third baseman was suspended for 211 games by commissioner Bud Selig and Major League Baseball on Monday for his reported...
View ArticleLet's Do the Time Warp: The Astros Age Gap
A lot is made of the age of the Houston Astros roster. Television and radio announcers constantly refer to them as the "young" team. So just how young are they? Well, they’re currently the youngest...
View ArticleYankees rumors: Alex Rodriguez is back, but Cashman still exploring options
The New York Yankees will likely have Alex Rodriguez on the roster through the end of the season, but that hasn't kept general manager Brian Cashman from keeping an eye on outside options. The GM is...
View ArticleThe 2013 Yankees and increasing appreciation for the 2002-12 teams
Once upon a time it was a common occurrence for the Yankees to miss the playoffs. The Yankees were one of only five teams in baseball to be golfing in October every season from 1982-93. It was a tough...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez formally files appeal of Biogenesis suspension
Alex Rodriguez and the Major League Baseball Players' Association have formally filed an appeal of MLB's decision to suspend Rodriguez for 211 games as a result of the league's investigation into the...
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