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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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New York Yankees 2012 Spring Training Schedule |
The 2012 New York Yankees Spring Training schedule is out and it begins with an interesting three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies from March 3-5. The schedule includes games against the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and even a two-game series against the Florida Marlins in their brand new ballpark. 2012 New York Yankees Spring Training Schedule Saturday, March 3 New York at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, March 4 New York at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. ET Monday, March 5 New York at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 6 New York at Pittsburgh Pirates, TBD Wednesday, March 7 Tampa Bay Rays at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 8 New York at Toronto Blue Jays, 1:05 p.m. ET Friday, March 9 Atlanta Braves (SS) at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET Saturday, March 10 New York at Atlanta, 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, March 11 (SS) New York at Minnesota Twins, 1:05 p.m. ET Philadelphia at New York (SS), 1:05 p.m. ET Monday, March 12 Houston Astros at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 13 Boston Red Sox at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 14 New York at Toronto, 1:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 15 New York at Washington Nationals, 1:05 p.m. ET Friday, March 16 Washington at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET Saturday, March 17 Houston at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, March 18 New York at Baltimore Orioles (SS), 7:05 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 20 Pittsburgh at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 21 New York at Tampa Bay Rays, 1:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 22 New York at Boston, 7:05 p.m. ET Friday, March 23 Minnesota Twins at New York (SS), 1:05 p.m. ET New York (SS) at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. ET Saturday, March 24 New York at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, March 25 Detroit (SS) at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 27 Toronto at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 28 New York at Atlanta, 1:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 29 Baltimore at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Friday, March 30 Philadelphia at New York, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, March 31 New York at Houston, TBD Sunday, April 1 New York at Florida, 1:10 p.m. ET Monday, April 2 New York at Florida, 7:10 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 3 New York Yankees at New York Mets, 2:10 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 4 New York Mets at New York Yankees, 12:05 p.m. ET Source: Main_Yankees_Site Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports content. Feel free to leave your comments below. 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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