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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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David Wright To The New York Yankees? NY Post Lays… |
Read More: Alex Rodriguez (3B – NYY), Jose Reyes (SS – NYM), David Wright (3B – NYM), New York Yankees, New York Mets New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson admitted earlier this off-season that he would be willing to discuss trading star third baseman David Wright, now the most recognizable Met with Jose Reyes having fled to the Miami Marlins via free agency. The New York Post’s Kevin Kernan, in fact, is suggesting that trading Wright would be the best choice for the Mets. Part of Kernan’s reasoning has to do with Reyes and the fact that the franchise just lost one of its two superstars without getting anything in return. Part of it also has to do with the New York Yankees — a team Kernan sees as a great fit for the soon-to-be 29-year-old third baseman. Kernan points out that a trade would bring much-needed young prospects to the Mets, and that it would also benefit Wright. A deal would enable him to void the final year of his contract and become a free agent after the 2012 season, a scenario which puts the Yankees in play. As Kernan points out, Alex Rodriguez will need to move to full-time designated hitter duties eventually and Wright would be a terrific option as a replacement. What would you do with Wright this off-season if you were Alderson, Mets fans? As for Yankees fans, does the prospect of Wright inheriting third base from Rodriguez sound like a good idea to you? Subscribe to our feed!. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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Yankees early departure surprising |
Throughout the entire 2011 season, the New York Yankees faced constant questions about their starting rotation behind CC Sabathia if the team were to make the playoffs. The team still managed to win the American League East division and secure the best record in the AL, but the main question heading into the playoffs was once again about the starting pitchers. Unfortunately for the Yankees, it wasn’t the pitching that cost them a chance for a 28th World Series title. The Philadelphia Phillies loss to the St. Louis Cardinals was also a surprise, but because of some questions on offense and the team’s struggles down the stretch, its loss was arguably not as surprising as the Yankees. It was much more shocking that the Yankees, a team with a great deal of momentum heading into October, would fall so early in the postseason. Despite having an offense that scored 867 runs in the regular season, second only to Boston’s 875, New York failed to come through on multiple occasions in the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers, and it led to a surprising early exit for the Bronx Bombers. For a team that boasts the largest payroll in all of baseball, New York saw little production from the heart of its order, especially Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira. Rodriguez and Teixeira made more than $55 million combined in total salary in 2011, yet the duo of highly-paid all stars managed just five hits in 36 total at bats in the ALDS. While those two had their fair share of struggles in the series, the rest of New York’s offense also is responsible for the team’s early departure. During the regular season, the Yankees showed they could produce runs without much contribution from Rodriguez and Teixeira. Rodriguez missed nearly half the season with injuries and Teixeira had an off year at the plate despite hitting 39 home runs. Even with those factors, the Yankees were still able to be a dynamic offense. So where did that offense go in the playoffs? The Yankees did manage to score 28 runs in five games against the Tigers, but the majority came in two blowout wins. New York scored 19 of its runs in its two victories and nine runs combined in its three losses. The series loss essentially came down to an inability to produce runs in close games. New York’s pitching never gave Detroit’s offense a significant advantage, and in all three losses, the Yankees had numerous opportunities to score runs. In Game 5, the Yankees lost 3-2 after failing to score runs in several key situations. Despite outscoring the Tigers 28-17 in the five game series, New York lost to Detroit three times, including twice in the Bronx. With an offense as potent as New York’s, it is hard to imagine how it can disappear for three games in a single series. That lack of offense led to an early and shocking departure from the 2011 MLB playoffs. That’s all the news for today. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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MLB: Detroit 3, New York Yankees 2 |
Published: Oct. 7, 2011 at 12:16 AM Listen
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) — Clutch pitching by Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde Thursday moved the Detroit Tigers deeper into the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees. With each pitch in the late innings creating drama befitting the significance of the occasion, the Tigers won the fifth and deciding contest in the post-season’s opening round and will meet the Texas Rangers in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. Game 1 of that confrontation will be played Saturday in Texas, with the Rangers trying to win their second league title in as many years. Detroit never trailed Thursday, getting first-inning solo homers from Don Kelly and Delmon Young and an RBI single from Victor Martinez in the fifth to take a 3-0 lead. The Tigers fought off New York the rest of the way despite putting themselves in situations where the Yankees could have turned the game around with a single swing of the bat. New York twice left the bases loaded, once in the fourth inning when starter Doug Fister retired Russell Martin and Brett Gardner on pop fly balls to escape the jam. It was in the seventh inning, however, that the Yankees missed a huge chance to take the lead. Benoit came on in relief of Max Scherzer with one out and one on and the Yankees promptly filled the bases on a single by Curtis Granderson and a slow ground ball from Robinson Cano that Benoit misplayed into an infield hit. Benoit then got Alex Rodriguez on a swinging strike three, walked Mark Teixeira to force in New York’s second run of the game and finally fanned Nick Swisher to end the inning. Valverde, who had 49 regular-season saves, appeared in the ninth and retired the side in order. With the New York crowd screaming for a rally, Granderson flew out to left, Cano lined out to center while breaking his bat and Rodriguez again struck out swinging. It was the second straight year Rodriguez recorded New York’s final out of the season with a strikeout. He did the same thing when the Yankees were eliminated in Game 6 against Texas in last year’s ALCS. New York starter Ivan Nova left the game after two innings with a strained forearm. Young was taken out for Detroit in the seventh with what was described as a pulled muscle in his left side.
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Yankees-Tigers Score: New York Ousted From… |
Read More: Curtis Granderson (CF – NYY), Alex Rodriguez (3B – NYY), Ivan Nova (P – NYY), Doug Fister (P – DET), New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees, Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT The New York Yankees failed in their bid to reach the American League Championship Series, losing to the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, Thursday night in the decisive Game 5 of their American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium. Detroit advances to face the Texas Rangers in a series that will begin on Saturday. The Yankees left the bases loaded in both the fourth and seventh innings. New York got 10 hits, but stranded 11 base runners in all, and went just two-for-nine with runners in scoring position. Detroit got two runs in the first inning on back-to-back home runs by Don Kelly and Delmon Young off Yankee starter and loser Ivan Nova. Nova lasted just two innings, leaving the game with forearm tightness. New York used seven pitchers in all. With the score 2-0, the Yankees loaded the bases in the fourth inning with one out. Russell Martin popped out to first base and Brett Gardner popped to third against Detroit starter and winner Doug Fister. Trailing 3-1 in the seventh inning the Yankees loaded the bases again on one out singles by Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano. Alex Rodriguez struck out and after a walk to Mark Teixeira forced in a run, Tigers reliever Joaquin Benoit struck out Nick Swisher to end the threat. Detroit closer Jose Valverde pitched a one-two-three ninth inning, striking out Rodriguez to end the game. The Yankees were undone in the series by the lack of production from the middle of their batting order. Rodriguez hit .111, Teixeira .167 and Swisher .211 in the five-game series. The trio combined to strand eight base runners Thursday night. That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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New York Yankees whiff at big chances, lose… |
NEW YORK — The Detroit Tigers survived a tense trip back to Bronx, with Jose Valverde and the bullpen holding on time and time again to beat the New York Yankees, 3-2, Thursday night to win the deciding Game 5 of their American League Division Series. Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit consecutive home runs in the first inning, then Doug Fister and the Tigers spent the rest of a thrilling game trying to preserve their lead. They did — barely — and advanced to the AL Championship Series against Texas. Joaquin Benoit followed Max Scherzer in the seventh and walked Mark Teixeira with the bases loaded, pulling the Yankees within a run. Benoit struck out Nick Swisher with a 95 mph fastball to keep the lead. After Brett Gardner singled with two outs in the eighth, Derek Jeter flied out to Kelly just in front of the right-field wall. Valverde pitched the ninth for his second save of the series, remaining perfect in 51 chances this year. After Valverde struck out Alex Rodriguez to end it, the Tigers closer crouched and pumped both arms as his teammates ran out to celebrate. Detroit won its first all-or-nothing postseason game since beating St. Louis in Game 7 of the 1968 World Series. With the Tigers vying for their first World Series title since 1984, ace Justin Verlander will start the ALCS opener at Texas on Saturday night against the Rangers’ C.J. Wilson. Before a new Yankee Stadium record crowd of 50,960, New York had its chances, but the Yankees went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and 0-for-4 with the bases loaded, and they stranded 10 runners. While the Yankees led the AL with 97 wins during the regular season, the early exit in the first round and second straight season without a World Series title will set off a restless off-season search for more starting pitching and offense. Rodriguez was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and hit .118 in the series (2-for-18), and Teixeira batted .167 (3-for-18). Robinson Cano, whose fifth-inning solo homer started the comeback attempt, was the Yankees’ primary offense with nine RBI. Kelly and Young homered on the sixth and seventh pitches from Ivan Nova, the Game 1 winner who led rookies with 16 wins during the regular season. They were the first back-to-back postseason homers in Tigers’ history, and it was the third homer of the series for Young, who was acquired from Minnesota on Aug. 15. Kelly was a surprise starter at third to some. Young, the first Tigers player with three homers in a single postseason series, left in the seventh because of a mild left oblique strain and will be re-evaluated today. After pitching scoreless ball into the ninth inning in winning the resumption of the opener, Nova (1-1) lasted just 31 pitches and six outs, with the Yankees saying he came out due to tightness in his right forearm. Hughes started warming up after Nova’s sixth batter, Magglio Ordonez, doubled leading off the second. Ordonez advanced on Alex Avila’s groundout, but Nova worked out of trouble when Jhonny Peralta hit a one-hopper to third baseman Alex Rodriguez with the infield in and Ramon Santiago struck out. When Hughes replaced Nova to start the third, Miguel Cabrera held up his hands, as if he were saying, “What’s this?” It was just the start of the procession from the Yankees’ bullpen in right-center to the mound. Hughes was pulled after his 21st pitch, a one-out single by Ordonez in the fourth. Avila, who had been 0-for-13 in the series, singled on left-hander Boone Logan’s first pitch. Boone lasted just seven pitches and two outs. That was followed by the odd sight of the 290-pound CC Sabathia jogging in from the Yankees’ bullpen in midgame with his size 15 spikes and size 42 baseball pants. All 421 of his previous professional appearances had been starts, and he threw 106 pitches Monday night without a decision in Game 3. Detroit immediately tacked on a run for a 3-0 lead. Former Yankee Austin Jackson led off the fifth with a broken-bat double to left. After a pair of strikeouts, Cabrera was intentionally walked and Martinez, Sabathia’s former Cleveland teammate, hit an RBI single to center. Former Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson bobbled the ball as he tried to make a quick pickup. New York had put increasing pressure on Fister, who kept escaping trouble as his pitch count ran up. He stranded a runner on second in the second inning when Swisher grounded out and Jorge Posada struck out, then got Cano to pop out with two on in the third. The Yankees loaded the bases with one out in the fourth on a walk and two singles, but Fister retired Russell Martin and Gardner on infield popups. After Cano’s ninth RBI of the series, the Yankees loaded the bases with one out for the second time. Jeter beat a one-out single to shortstop in the seventh, bringing on Benoit. After umpires made the reliever remove a bandage from the left side of his face, Granderson lined a single to right and Cano hit a two-hopper off the end of his bat to the third-base side of the mound that got by Benoit. Rodriguez swung through a pitch that appeared to have been inside, which would have run the count full, and Teixeira walked on a 3-1 count before Benoit fanned Swisher. For more Cinesport video, go here. That’s all the news for today. Posted in yankees-news | Comments Off
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