Alex Rodriguez

Of all the divisions in baseball, the amnesty clause would benefit more clubs in the AL East than any other division. In case you missed our review of the AL West and AL Central, make sure you check them out. Without further ado, lets jump into this. AL EAST Yankees- Having the highest payroll in all of [...]

As the team who pays more in salaries in the Major Leagues, this data was fun to look over (and hopefully to read). But before we start trashing the Yankees for spending so much money, let me say a couple of things. I think the Yankees had a productive off-season last year by picking up [...]

According to Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com, the New York Yankees are likely to pick up the $10.25 million option on Nick Swisher for next season. Although they would probably do it at the last minute, which is three days after the conclusion of the World Series adds Matthews. Swisher hit .260/.374/.449 with 23 HR’s and 85 [...]

I know that trash-talking is part of baseball, and I’m sure that’s why Jose Valverde said after yesterday’s game that “it’s over for the Yankees,” (via Buster Olney of ESPN) but I think that it’s far from over. The Yankees lost yesterday with the tying run on first and Cano (the guy who batted in [...]

The St. Louis Cardinals and first baseman Albert Pujols may enter what many consider one of the most intriguing free agency negotiations since Alex Rodriguez’s10-year, $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers in 2000, according to an article by Bob Nightengale of USA Today.  The Cardinals are hoping that whatever drama may be involved, it [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Jason Marquis will be out for four to six weeks after fracturing his fibula in yesterday’s game against the Mets reports NBCSports.com. – Yankees third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, will have a day off today and will play at Triple-A tomorrow as part of his rehab [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Nationals first baseman Mike Morse is listed day-to-day with a left elbow contusion according to William Ladson of MLB.com. – Carlos Beltran, who has been sidelined for the last three days with pain and inflammation in his right hand, is still doubtful to play today [...]

According to the Associated Press, the New York Yankees have called up Chris Dickerson. To make this move they sent down outfielder Greg Golson. Golson was called up last Thursday when Alex Rodriguez went on the DL. Golson, 25, had 0 at bats during his stint with the Major League Club. For AAA he is hitting [...]

According to Danny Kobler of CBSSports.com, the New York Yankees say Alex Rodriguez’s knee surgery went as expected. Rodriguez had to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a slight meniscus tear in his right knee. The 35-year old Rodriguez is a career .302/.386/.569 hitter with 626 career home runs. His replacement is likely going to be Eduardo [...]

Unfortunately, not every piece of news is good news for the Yankees today. Even though their captain Derek Jeter reached the 3,000 hit mark today, his teammate Alex Rodriguez, was diagnosed with a slight meniscus tear in his right knee according to Chad Jennings of the LoHud Yankees Blog. Rodriguez, has said he has been playing [...]