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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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MLB notebook: Yankees hit with lower $13.9M luxury… |
Published: Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 12:11 a.m. MST
By Ronald Blum, Associated Press The New York Yankees were hit with a $13.9 million luxury tax bill Thursday, their lowest since 2003. The fee, assessed by Major League Baseball under its labor contract, is down from $18 million last year and $25.7 million in 2009, when the Yankees won the World Series. Boston, which missed the playoffs for the second straight season, is the only other team that will have to pay a tax. The Red Sox received a bill for $3.4 million, up from last year’s $1.5 million. Season-ending payroll information and the tax was sent to teams and obtained by The Associated Press. According to the collective bargaining agreement, checks to pay the tax must be sent to the commissioner’s office by Jan. 31. New York has paid the tax in all nine years since it began, $206 million of the $227 million raised under the penalty for high payrolls. The only other teams to pay have been the Red Sox (a total of $18.8 million), Detroit ($1.3 million) and the Los Angeles Angels ($927,000). The Yankees pay at a 40 percent rate on the amount of their payroll over $178 million, a figure that includes the average annual values of contracts plus benefits. Boston, which exceeded the threshold for the second straight year, pays at a 30 percent rate. For purposes of the tax, New York’s final payroll was $212.7 million and Boston’s was $189.4 million. Under the new labor contract, the Yankees’ rate would increase to 42.5 percent next year and 50 percent in 2013 if they continue to exceed the threshold, and Boston’s rate would go up to 40 percent next season. But if in any year a team goes under the threshold, its rate decreases to 17.5 percent the next time it pays the tax. As an added incentive for the high-spenders to decrease payroll, if they get under the threshold they will become eligible to get back some of the money they contribute in revenue sharing. The tax threshold stays at $178 million through 2013, then goes to $189 million in each of the following three years. New York’s payroll under the conventional method of calculation — salaries and prorated shares of signing bonuses — increased from $215 million to $216 million, still below its high of $222.5 million in 2008. Boston remained second and finished at $174 million, an increase of $3 million. Philadelphia stayed third at $165 million, a rise of nearly $20 million. Even before adding Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, the Angels were fourth at $143 million, followed by the financially troubled New York Mets at $142 million, an increase of $14 million and a figure that likely will drop by $30 million or more next season. They were followed by the Chicago teams, who both missed the playoffs, with the Cubs at $141 million and the White Sox at $126 million. Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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Yankees hit with $13.9M luxury tax |
Published: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 5:56 p.m. MST
By Ronald Blum, Associated Press The New York Yankees were hit with a $13.9 million luxury tax bill Thursday, their lowest since 2003. The fee, assessed by Major League Baseball under its labor contract, is down from $18 million last year and $25.7 million in 2009, when the Yankees won the World Series. Boston, which missed the playoffs for the second straight season, is the only other team that will have to pay a tax. The Red Sox received a bill for $3.4 million, up from last year’s $1.5 million. Season-ending payroll information and the tax was sent to teams and obtained by The Associated Press. According to the collective bargaining agreement, checks to pay the tax must be sent to the commissioner’s office by Jan. 31. New York has paid the tax in all nine years since it began, $206 million of the $227 million raised under the penalty for high payrolls. The only other teams to pay have been the Red Sox (a total of $18.8 million), Detroit ($1.3 million) and the Los Angeles Angels ($927,000). The Yankees pay at a 40 percent rate on the amount of their payroll over $178 million, a figure that includes the average annual values of contracts plus benefits. Boston, which exceeded the threshold for the second straight year, pays at a 30 percent rate. For purposes of the tax, New York’s final payroll was $212.7 million and Boston’s was $189.4 million. Under the new labor contract, the Yankees’ rate would increase to 42.5 percent next year and 50 percent in 2013 if they continue to exceed the threshold, and Boston’s rate would go up to 40 percent next season. But if in any year a team goes under the threshold, its rate decreases to 17.5 percent the next time it pays the tax. As an added incentive for the high-spenders to decrease payroll, if they get under the threshold they will become eligible to get back some of the money they contribute in revenue sharing. The tax threshold stays at $178 million through 2013, then goes to $189 million in each of the following three years. New York’s payroll under the conventional method of calculation — salaries and prorated shares of signing bonuses — increased from $215 million to $216 million, still below its high of $222.5 million in 2008. Boston remained second and finished at $174 million, an increase of $3 million. Philadelphia stayed third at $165 million, a rise of nearly $20 million. Even before adding Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, the Angels were fourth at $143 million, followed by the financially troubled New York Mets at $142 million, an increase of $14 million and a figure that likely will drop by $30 million or more next season. They were followed by the Chicago teams, who both missed the playoffs, with the Cubs at $141 million and the White Sox at $126 million. Leave any suggestions in the comment box. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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Are the Yankees Breaking Up with Me?: A Fan’s… |
It has been nearly two months; yes almost eight weeks since the New York Yankees have given me anything of substance. It makes me worry that something has gone wrong in our relationship. Have we grown apart? I remember just a few years ago how we would celebrate during the winter meetings. The Yankees always came through with some kind of present. Oh they obviously paid too much for some of these gifts, like the time they got me Carl Pavano, but at least they tried to show me their love. Now don’t get me wrong I don’t need to be lavished with expensive presents, but a little something can go a long way. This year I wasn’t hoping for the coolest gifts of the season, an Albert Pujols or a Prince Fielder, but I would have been pleasantly surprised by a nice Yu Darvish. I have checked and rechecked under my Christmas tree and I see nothing from the Yankees. I have shaken boxes and I have yet to hear the distinctive sound of a starting pitcher rattling around, and that is something I need. None of the shapes under the tree look like a solid bench player or even a utility infielder. I see fans of other teams getting gifts. The Cincinnati Reds got their fans a Mat Latos for the holidays. The Washington Nationals just got a nice Gio Gonzalez for their faithful. Even the Pittsburgh Pirates got a nice stocking stuffer with Casey McGehee, yet still I have received nothing. Maybe the Yankees are mad at me? Did they see me with my New England Patriots jacket on and get jealous? Did they find out about the time I used the Boston Red Sox on MLB 11 the Show? It was just an exhibition game, it didn’t mean anything. Whatever I have done wrong I am sorry. Can we go back to the days when you would surprise me with a transaction for no reason at all? I will give the Yankees until opening day and we will see where we are then. If things haven’t improved maybe I’ll have to move on and become a New York Mets fan. Okay wait I think I may have just taken this all a bit too far. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Christmas, even all you Red Sox fans. Darren Pare is a third generation Yankees fan. The unique thing is that he lives in the middle of Red Sox nation, Maine, and has for all his life and that gives him a different perspective. You can follow him on Twitter @dpare71. Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports content. That’s all for today. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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