In the midst of another disappointing postseason for Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, a rumor has surfaced about the possibility of A-Rod being traded to the Miami Marlins. The potential deal would involve A-Rod (with whatever money NYY will cover on his deal) and either Phil Hughes or Ivan Nova, in exchange for Josh Johnson, Heath Bell, John Buck and possibly Mark Buehrle
We here at 104.5 The Team pride ourselves on cutting through all of the coach speak and politically correct press conference answers to bring you the truth about what is going through the minds of athletes. After tonight's Yankees victory was punctuated by a Raul Ibanez pinch hit, game tying home run and walk off home run, both in the place of Alex Rodriguez, we all knew A-Rod was going to say he was happy for Ibanez.
I don't think Joe Girardi is the sole reason the Yankees have lost their way and their grip on the AL East, but I do believe he is a big part of the reason. The latest example came Saturday afternoon when, on a seemingly innocent swing, Curtis Granderson gritted his teeth and Girardi ran to his training staff
Ever since All-Star infielder Alex Rodriguez has gone on the disabled list with a broken hand, Eric Chavez has done a relatively good job filling in and has been swinging a hot bat. When A-Rod is ready to return from the DL, would you keep Chavez in the lineup, as long as he is still producing at this high level?
For a while now, there seems to be great venom towards Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez anytime he doesn't come through in a clutch situation, regardless of the score or the opponent. Noe thinks it comes down to one of two things - his salary or his past performance; which one do you believe it is?
Yesterday afternoon, Reggie Jackson issued an apology for his recent comments in Sports Illustrated regarding the legitimacy of Alex Rodriguez's career numbers. Do you think Reggie's apology was weak or very appropriate?
After making some comments regarding Alex Rodriguez's usage of performance-enhancing drugs, Reggie Jackson has been "temporarily suspended" by the Yankees. Are the Yankees overreacting by temporarily banning Reggie Jackson?
