Lack of power no problem, says A-Rod

20 May 2012, 12:35 am

NEW YORK — The fastball from Cincinnati starter Homer Bailey came in at 95 mph, and Alex Rodriguez turned it around and sent it soaring toward the Yankees’ bullpen in right-center field. A crowd of 45,302 came to a full roar that suddenly died with the long fly ball on the warning track.... Read More »

Homerless A-Rod sure he’ll make plate kick

19 May 2012, 10:30 pm

Despite a streak of 40 at-bats without a homer and unimpressive stats through a quarter of the season, struggling Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez declared that when the year’s over, he will have delivered his customary big production.“My numbers are going to be there at the end of the...... Read More »

Greg Oden underwent the same knee procedure that served Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez so well

18 May 2012, 4:07 pm

It's become apparent that former No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden is going all-out, in his attempts to recover from the litany of knee injuries that limited him to just 82 total games in five seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. The free-agent center, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard , un... Read More »

Bats: A Look at Alex Rodriguez's Steep Power Decline

17 May 2012, 9:10 am

Alex Rodriguez has averaged one home run for every 27.2 at-bats in the Yankees' first 37 games this year, a rate that would give him 22 homers if he has 600 at-bats this season.... Read More »

The Power Is Gone From Rodriguez's Numbers

17 May 2012, 8:52 am

Alex Rodriguez has averaged one home run for every 27.2 at-bats in the Yankees' first 37 games this year, a rate that would give him 22 homers if he has 600 at-bats this season.... Read More »

Alex Rodriguez's Critics Now Include Bomb-Sniffing Dog That Served in Iraq (Photo)

15 May 2012, 8:09 pm

Alex Rodriguez has been keeping his nose clean for a while, but he couldn't pull one over on a dog trained to sniff out trouble. The Yankees third baseman was part of a pregame ceremony on Sunday for Marine Cpl. Megan Leavey, who received a Purple Heart after several tours of duty in Iraq. Leave... Read More »

Alex Rodriguez climbs toward Ruth, Aaron and Bonds in slowing steps, and says he's OK with it

10 May 2012, 1:17 pm

A-Rod is content with his role because the Yankees win, his knee is finally healthy and he's reaching rarefied company.... Read More »

Torrie Wilson ditches Alex Rodriguez at Crown to party with Stacy Keibler

8 May 2012, 9:28 pm

Alex Rodriguez hit a Met gala after-party at Crown with girlfriend Torrie Wilson, along with her best friend, Stacy Keibler. The Yankee slugger and his...... Read More »

Alex Rodriguez Demonstrated Professionalism with the New York Yankees

30 April 2012, 12:11 pm

Near the end of the 2002 season, Mel Antonen and Cesar Brioso of USA Today evaluated Alex Rodriguez 's second season with the Texas Rangers . Rodriguez became only the fifth player to hit at least 50 home runs in consecutive seasons, joining Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Ken Griffey Jr... Read More »

New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez Passes Willie Mays on Baseball's All-time RBI List

29 April 2012, 1:30 pm

NEW YORK--In the seventh inning of the New York Yankees' Sunday afternoon rubber match vs. the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium, Alex Rodriguez took sole possession of eighth place on Major League Baseball's all-time runs batted in list after hitting a grounder to short that enabled catcher ... Read More »