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Did Kobe Bryant give Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez sound… | |
By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog December 29, 2011, 12:11 p.m.
Word is that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez flew to Germany earlier this month for a special treatment on his right knee and left shoulder — on a recommendation from the Lakers’ very own Kobe Bryant. Rodriguez received what’s called platelet-rich plasma injections, or PRPs. Doctors will take a small amount of a patient’s blood, centrifuge it to yield a concentration of platelets and inject it back into injured tissue. The idea is to supplement the growth factors and plasma cells in a person’s blood with a concentrated dose in order to speed up healing of, say, a sore knee or a scarred Achilles’ tendon. Tiger Woods has done it, Kobe has done it — a host of other athletes have put their hopes in the therapy. But thus far, studies on whether PRP actually works aren’t wowing researchers. Take a study published in January 2010 in the Journal of the American Medical Assn., which found that injecting patients’ Achilles’ tendons with platelet-rich plasma had about the same effect as injecting them with a saline solution. According to a fascinating Q&A by the Scientific American with Dennis A. Cardone, a doctor of osteopathic medicine at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, many of the studies done thus far have not been rigorous, controlled, blinded studies — and their findings can be explained away by the placebo effect or other factors. As for whether it works in Rodriguez’s case, we’ll see if he passes Kobe’s recommendation along. Follow me on Twitter @LAT_aminakhan. Thanks for visiting our blog =). Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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A-Rod fine after treatment on knee, shoulder | |
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say star third baseman Alex Rodriguez is totally fine after having special treatment on his right knee and left shoulder in Germany earlier this month. The 36-year-old Rodriguez had plasma-rich platelet injections following a recommendation from Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that the team gave its permission after vetting the process. Rodriguez’s treatment was first reported by the New York Post. Cashman says the therapy is in “complete compliance” with WADA and Major League Baseball regulations. He also said the treatment is performed in the United States. The Yankees say Rodriguez went to the doctor in Germany because he’s at the top of this field. Rodriguez had surgery on his right knee last July and saw his power drop in the second half and postseason. He played in 99 games and hit 16 home runs. He has 629 career homers. Cashman says Rodriguez is “100 percent” right now and that there are “no red flags” going into spring training. Cashman says he expects Rodriguez to be able to play every day. The Yankees also said they’ve reached agreement with 37-year-old lefty Hideki Okajima for a nonroster invite to spring training. Once a staple of the Boston bullpen, he spent most of last year in Triple-A for the Red Sox. The Yankees envision him as a possible lefty specialist. Subscribe to our feed!. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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Yankees: A-Rod fine after seeing specialist | |
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The New York Yankees say star third baseman Alex Rodriguez is totally fine after having special treatment on his right knee and left shoulder in Germany earlier this month. The 36-year-old Rodriguez had plasma-rich platelet injections following a recommendation from Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that the team gave its permission after vetting the process. Rodriguez’s treatment was first reported by the New York Post. Cashman says the therapy is in “complete compliance” with WADA and Major League Baseball regulations. He also said the treatment is performed in the United States. The Yankees say Rodriguez went to the doctor in Germany because he’s at the top of this field. Rodriguez had surgery on his right knee last July and saw his power drop in the second half and post-season. He played in 99 games and hit 16 home runs. He has 629 career homers. Cashman says Rodriguez is “100 per cent” right now and that there are “no red flags” going into spring training. Cashman says he expects Rodriguez to be able to play every day. The Yankees also said they’ve reached agreement with 37-year-old lefty Hideki Okajima for a non-roster invite to spring training. Once a staple of the Boston bullpen, he spent most of last year in triple-A for the Red Sox. The Yankees envision him as a possible lefty specialist. That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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A-Rod has PRP on his shoulder and knee in Germany | |
The New York Yankees say star third baseman Alex Rodriguez is totally fine after having special treatment on his right knee and left shoulder in Germany earlier this month. The 36-year-old Rodriguez had plasma-rich platelet injections following a recommendation from Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that the team gave its permission after vetting the process. Rodriguez’s treatment was first reported by the New York Post. Cashman says the therapy is in “complete compliance” with WADA and Major League Baseball regulations. He also said the treatment is performed in the United States. The Yankees say Rodriguez went to the doctor in Germany because he’s at the top of this field. Rodriguez had surgery on his right knee last July and saw his power drop in the second half and post-season. He played in 99 games and hit 16 home runs. He has 629 career homers. Cashman says Rodriguez is “100 per cent” right now and that there are “no red flags” going into spring training. Cashman says he expects Rodriguez to be able to play every day. The Yankees also said they’ve reached agreement with 37-year-old lefty Hideki Okajima for a non-roster invite to spring training. Once a staple of the Boston bullpen, he spent most of last year in AAA for the Red Sox. The Yankees envision him as a possible lefty specialist. What do you guys think about this. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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Report: Phillies Among Teams Talking To Posada | |
By Sports Direct POSTED: 11:07 am MST December 27, 2011 Former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada has had discussions with three teams.Posada’s father told ESPN Deportes that the Philadelphia Philles, Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles have had talks with his son.The 40-year-old Posada completed his 17th season with the Yankees, serving primarily as a designated hitter after losing his starting catcher’s job.The five-time All-Star was a member of five World Series champions with the Yankees.Posada batted .235 with 14 homers and 44 RBIs last season but went 6-for-14 during the Yankees’ American League Division Series loss to the Detroit Tigers.
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New York Yankees 2012 Interleague Schedule | |
The New York Yankees’ 2012 interleague schedule begins on Friday, May 18, when the team hosts the Cincinnati Reds for a three-game series. After that, the rest of the Yankees’ 2012 interleague schedule pucks up again in June. The Yankees have 18 total interleague games this year, with most of them coming against the National League East. That includes two series’ against the New York Mets in June, with one taking place in the home field of the other. Those games should really get the local fans revved up even if the Mets are in a rebuilding year. Full 2012 New York Yankees Interleague Schedule Friday, May 18 Cincinnati Reds at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, May 19 Cincinnati at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, May 20 Cincinnati at New York, TBD Friday, June 8 New York Mets at New York Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, June 9 New York Mets at New York Yankees, 7:15 p.m. ET Sunday, June 10 New York Mets at New York Yankees, TBD Monday, June 11 New York at Atlanta Braves, 7:10 p.m. ET Tuesday, June 12 New York at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 13 New York at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. ET Friday, June 15 New York at Washington Nationals, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, June 16 New York at Washington, 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, June 17 New York at Washington, 1:35 p.m. ET Monday, June 18 Atlanta at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Tuesday, June 19 Atlanta at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 20 Atlanta at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET Friday, June 22 New York Yankees at New York Mets, 7:10 p.m. ET Saturday, June 23 New York Yankees at New York Mets, 7:15 p.m. ET Sunday, June 24 New York Yankees at New York Mets, 1:10 p.m. ET Source: Yankees_Main_Site Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports content. What do you guys think about this. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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