The Captain of the Yankees will be gone a bit longer than expected.
Derek Jeter apparently has a small crack in left ankle, the one that was surgically repaired over the off season. The Yankees were hoping that Jeter would return by opening day but that had to pushed back to May. Now it seems Jeter will have turned 39 years old by the time he returns from injury after the All Star Break.
The possibility that Derek Jeter will make a significant contribution to the Yankees this year is becoming less likely. The team or himself may have rushed things this Spring and, while both sides might not rush a comeback this time around, Jeter might just not have the same pep in his step. It might take him a while to get in rhythm and the injuries to his ankle might've affected his ability to play shortstop.
Many of the Yankees are certainly showing their age with the injuries with Jeter not being an exception.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A-Rod Linked to PED's Again
Two PED stories in one day? Lance Armstrong must be jealous.
We've covered football and now onto Baseball and PED's once more. The Miami New Times has obtained a list of names from an anti-aging clinic in Miami of people who have received PED's from them. On the list are players like Gio Gonzalez of the Nationals, Nelson Cruz of the Rangers, and Melky Cabrera of the Blue Jays. Also on that list is Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees who has already been linked to steroids in the past.
Alex is already denying his involvement in this story. Meanwhile, reports are saying the New York Yankees are going to be exploring avenues to try and void A-Rod's contract which still has $114 million left on it over five years. Whether they can get out from under the contract or not due to PED's remains to be seen but it would certainly be a first.
This seems worse than last time with drugs and A-Rod. He's apologized and tried to move on and now there are reports saying that he's back to old ways. What adds insult to injury is the fact that he has stunk the last couple of years and that the drugs aren't helping if he has indeed taking some more.
If I was part of the Yankees, I would want to get out of this deal and figure out any way to do so. If I was a fan of the Yankees (which would take a "Bullet to the Head"), I would boo A-Rod wherever he was and wouldn't stop until he was gone from the game completely. He has just been bad news for the organization.
We've covered football and now onto Baseball and PED's once more. The Miami New Times has obtained a list of names from an anti-aging clinic in Miami of people who have received PED's from them. On the list are players like Gio Gonzalez of the Nationals, Nelson Cruz of the Rangers, and Melky Cabrera of the Blue Jays. Also on that list is Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees who has already been linked to steroids in the past.
Alex is already denying his involvement in this story. Meanwhile, reports are saying the New York Yankees are going to be exploring avenues to try and void A-Rod's contract which still has $114 million left on it over five years. Whether they can get out from under the contract or not due to PED's remains to be seen but it would certainly be a first.
This seems worse than last time with drugs and A-Rod. He's apologized and tried to move on and now there are reports saying that he's back to old ways. What adds insult to injury is the fact that he has stunk the last couple of years and that the drugs aren't helping if he has indeed taking some more.
If I was part of the Yankees, I would want to get out of this deal and figure out any way to do so. If I was a fan of the Yankees (which would take a "Bullet to the Head"), I would boo A-Rod wherever he was and wouldn't stop until he was gone from the game completely. He has just been bad news for the organization.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Anyone Want Overpriced Talent?
The Yankees were so awful during this postseason but one guy stood out and that was Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod had a drop during the regular season batting .272 with 18 home runs and 57 RBI's in 122 games. He was worse in the postseason. He went 3-25 with no HR's or RBI's, 2 BB, and struckout 12 times. Now Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano seemed to be just as bad or even worse but A-Rod has always been the lightning rod for the Yankees because of his past and how much he gets paid.
Now with the season over for the Yankees (heck, even the game before the season was over) speculation has risen that A-Rod will not be on the Yankees next season and that he will be traded. A-Rod, however, is a very expensive player with five years and $114 million remaining on his contract. If he is traded to some other team, the Yankees will have to eat most of the money remaining to make him appealing and A-Rod would have to approve the destination. Miami is right now the rumored destination to be despite the denial of Yankees GM Brian Cashman saying he hasn't had any trade talks with anyone about A-Rod. Alex says he wants to be a Yankee next year.
So the question is simple: Will Alex Rodriguez be on another team next season? It seems like he will end up somewhere else. There is not much more benefit for A-Rod staying in New York with the media hounding him all the time. He will want to move on from that spot and find a place with less pressure. As for finding him a team, if the Yankees are willing to eat enough money then some franchise will negotiate for A-Rod. I could see a team with a good pitching staff looking to make a postseason run with an average lineup getting him. It could be other teams looking for someone to draw in the crowds but that doesn't seem like the stronger selling point.
Whether he stays with the Yanks or goes somewhere else, Alex Rodriguez is going somewhere he wants to go now: away from the attention.
P.S. I'd stay away from the Super Bowl, hot celebs, and popcorn while you're at it. Maybe just watch it at home... with the curtains closed.
Now with the season over for the Yankees (heck, even the game before the season was over) speculation has risen that A-Rod will not be on the Yankees next season and that he will be traded. A-Rod, however, is a very expensive player with five years and $114 million remaining on his contract. If he is traded to some other team, the Yankees will have to eat most of the money remaining to make him appealing and A-Rod would have to approve the destination. Miami is right now the rumored destination to be despite the denial of Yankees GM Brian Cashman saying he hasn't had any trade talks with anyone about A-Rod. Alex says he wants to be a Yankee next year.
So the question is simple: Will Alex Rodriguez be on another team next season? It seems like he will end up somewhere else. There is not much more benefit for A-Rod staying in New York with the media hounding him all the time. He will want to move on from that spot and find a place with less pressure. As for finding him a team, if the Yankees are willing to eat enough money then some franchise will negotiate for A-Rod. I could see a team with a good pitching staff looking to make a postseason run with an average lineup getting him. It could be other teams looking for someone to draw in the crowds but that doesn't seem like the stronger selling point.
Whether he stays with the Yanks or goes somewhere else, Alex Rodriguez is going somewhere he wants to go now: away from the attention.
P.S. I'd stay away from the Super Bowl, hot celebs, and popcorn while you're at it. Maybe just watch it at home... with the curtains closed.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Yanks Lose Game 1 of ALCS and Jeter Too? Someone Pinch Me
The first game of the ALCS was last night and it featured the Tigers facing the Yankees in the Bronx. The Yankees would lose this one in more than one way.
The Yankees were down by 4 runs in the 9th inning which means nothing if you know the Bronx Bombers. Two home runs later, they tied the game up and forced extra innings. It wasn't until the 12th inning that the Detroit Tiger managed to grab the lead back. Delmon Young managed to hit a big double to right and scored in Miguel Cabrera to go ahead. They would later score in Don Kelly (pinch runner for Young) off an Andy Dirks single. Before the Dirks hit, however, Yankee SS Derek Jeter fractured his left ankle after trying to field a Jhonny Peralta infield single. Jeter will miss the rest of the postseason as a result.
The Yankees would go out 1 2 3 in the bottom of the 12th with Brett Gardner grounding out to 2nd to end the game. Tigers win 6-4 and grab a 1 game edge.
A big blow to the Yankees both physically and morally. Jeter has played in 157 postseason games with 200 career hits in the postseason along with many moments I hated... I mean moments that will last a lifetime. He has been the heart and soul of this team for a long time and the Yankees will now have to press on without him. Now I never count the Yankees out of anything because they have done a great job of ruining my Octobers in the past but I'm not sure that the team can go on without their captain. The team has already climbed over so much to get here. I'm just not sure they can climb this obstacle.
P.S. I don't care what shape the Yankees are in right now, Tigers. KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE THROTTLE AT ALL TIMES!!!
The Yankees were down by 4 runs in the 9th inning which means nothing if you know the Bronx Bombers. Two home runs later, they tied the game up and forced extra innings. It wasn't until the 12th inning that the Detroit Tiger managed to grab the lead back. Delmon Young managed to hit a big double to right and scored in Miguel Cabrera to go ahead. They would later score in Don Kelly (pinch runner for Young) off an Andy Dirks single. Before the Dirks hit, however, Yankee SS Derek Jeter fractured his left ankle after trying to field a Jhonny Peralta infield single. Jeter will miss the rest of the postseason as a result.
The Yankees would go out 1 2 3 in the bottom of the 12th with Brett Gardner grounding out to 2nd to end the game. Tigers win 6-4 and grab a 1 game edge.
A big blow to the Yankees both physically and morally. Jeter has played in 157 postseason games with 200 career hits in the postseason along with many moments I hated... I mean moments that will last a lifetime. He has been the heart and soul of this team for a long time and the Yankees will now have to press on without him. Now I never count the Yankees out of anything because they have done a great job of ruining my Octobers in the past but I'm not sure that the team can go on without their captain. The team has already climbed over so much to get here. I'm just not sure they can climb this obstacle.
P.S. I don't care what shape the Yankees are in right now, Tigers. KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE THROTTLE AT ALL TIMES!!!
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