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PED Use Cost Alex Rodriguez Millions and His Reputation

Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez said that his admission of using steroid during his MLB career that spanned 23 seasons, cost him millions of dollars and likely a spot in the Hall of Fame. However, his desire to put... More of this article »
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Alex Rodriguez: No Comeback for Me

Former major league baseball star Alex Rodriguez is maintaining that he will not attempt any comeback. Released in August of last year, with over one season remaining on his 10-year $275 million contract, A-Rod worked as a guest instructor... More of this article »
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Alex Rodriguez Inching Closer to 700 Home Runs

This past weekend Alex Rodriguez hit another home run. For those keeping track of that stat, Rodriguez now has 695 for his illustrious career. He has been hitting well of late and closing in on becoming just the fourth player in Major... More of this article »
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A-Rod Tested Positive in 2006: Here’s Why We Still Care

Alex Rodriguez allegedly failed a drug test for a banned stimulant in 2006, a good three years after he previously claimed he had stopped taking PEDs. Granted, the details behind the stimulant are unclear and it’s yet another... More of this article »
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Red Sox Ryan Dempster Gets 5 Games For Plunking A-Rod

Boston Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster insisted he “was trying to pitch him inside,” to Alex Rodriguez , but Major League Baseball had a different take and suspended Dempster for five games for hitting A-Rod with a pitch... More of this article »
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MLB Suspends Alex Rodriguez Through 2014 Season

In the final blow from the Biogenesis scandal, Major League Baseball has suspended Yankees’ third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, through the end of the 2014 season. The punishment extends 211 regular season games and would also include... More of this article »
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Yankees Cashman Acting Like “Buyer” but “Selling” on 2013

Don’t be fooled by what transpires over the course of the next week in the Bronx. If you look deep down, the following statements about the New York Yankees are true: They have scored the fourth least runs in baseball. They are... More of this article »
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Yankees GM Cashman: “Alex Should Just Shut the …….. Up”

Not everyone is happy that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez  is on Twitter.  Yankees General Manager  Brian Cashman angry over A-Rod’s decision  his rehab process step-by-step had  a not so measured response. “You... More of this article »
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A-Rod, Yes Alex Rodriguez is on Twitter

Alex Rodriguez can now be found on Twitter. The 14 time All-Star is @AROD  on twitter and actually tweeted for the first time on May 31. Ben Grossman tweeted in fact that the account is real and verified. A-Rod received the verified... More of this article »
Image for Yankees Alex Rodriguez Cleared To Begin Rehab Games On July 1

Yankees Alex Rodriguez Cleared To Begin Rehab Games On July 1

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been given medical clearance by doctors to begin rehab games beginning July 1.  Rodriguez hasn’t played at all in 2013, having undergone surgery on his left hip in January. It... More of this article »
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Report: MLB Preparing To Discipline Rodriguez, Braun, Others In Biogensis Scandal

According to ESPN’s T.J. Quinn  Major League Baseball  is preparing to suspend about 20 players connected with the Miami-based Biogenesis clinic PED’s scandal.  Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun head a list of up to 20 major-league... More of this article »
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New York Yankees: “Walk Year” Will Impact Hitters Differently

The age old debate of the “walk year” should be front and center all season long for the New York Yankees. Perhaps there have been teams in the modern era of Free Agency with more players in the final year of their contracts,... More of this article »
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New York Yankees: PEDs or Not, It’s Time to Move on From Alex Rodriguez

It won’t be easy, but it’s time for the Yankees to move on. Thank you for 2009, and for being a good teammate on the field, and for that magical season where you hit a home run what felt like every single day so you could... More of this article »
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Alex Rodriguez: Another Accusation, Another Denial

Earlier today we learned of a report by the Miami New Times that linked New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez to purchases of performance-enhancing drugs from a Miami clinic. the newspaper obtained records that linked A-Rod... More of this article »
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Alex Rodriguez 5 Others Linked to Miami PED’s Clinic

According to a report from the Miami New Times, Anthony Bosch, a south Florida biochemist, supplied performance-enhancing drugs to Alex Rodriguez and more than half a dozen other major league players. Bosch reportedly gave out human... More of this article »
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New York Yankees: Is Mark Montgomery Bronx Bombers Closer in Waiting?

It’s not going to be quite the same thing. In 2007, Joba Chamberlain blew through the Yankees’ farm system. He was a starter with a triple digit fastball and if you were lucky enough to watch him every game and cut highlights... More of this article »
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New York Yankees: Understanding the (lack of) spending

Yankees fans are something very few people understand. In the only major North American team sport without a salary cap, the Yankees are the Kings of payroll. Everyone outside of this universe will automatically hate the team for this... More of this article »
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New York Yankees: Derek Jeter Begins Workouts in Tampa

According to New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, Derek Jeter has removed the  walking boot from his left ankle has begun to work out at the team’s minor league complex in Tampa Florida. Jeter fractured his left ankle... More of this article »