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Earlier today, Alex Rodriguez sat down for an interview with Peter Gammons on ESPN to admit that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Upon closer analysis of the interview transcript, ARod made too many excuses and had too many inconsistencies in his explanations to truly save face. Additionally, he came forward with some pretty salacious accusations against Selena Roberts, including...

.... the tarot cards that is.Confessions Of A She-Fan author Jane Heller recently went for a tarot card reading about her beloved Yankees.She wrote about it today for the NY Times, and whether you believe in this stuff or not, if you're a Yankee fan the reading should make you happy.“One final ...

To continue with this series....Yankees- Robinson Cano- Cano had a really pathetic 2008 after emerging as one of the the best second baseman in the league. It wasn't quite as awful as it seemed though. His EQA was .255 which isn't great but its tolerable from second base. His defense also ...

Joe Torre?s been taking plenty of heat for his tell all ?The Yankee Years?, and his role in other books, for that matter, but one of the things that came out of his inevitable media slobbing to tout the tome was a rather noble gesture, and one that, to the best of our knowledge, hasn?t [...]

Before we get into it, here’s my Arod When the Yankees traded for Alex Rodriguez, I was excited. Actually, excited is a bit of an understatement. A woman I worked with described it as “a constant creepy grin that I wish you would cut out.”  I also went out and immediately brought an A-Rod ...

By now, everyone has heard the news that New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez tested positive for anabolic steroids during the 2003 baseball season. At the time A-Rod was playing shortstop for the Texas Rangers. He was also the AL's home run champion and the AL MVP. According to four different sources, A-rod tested positive for two anabolic steroids. To be completely honest...

The other day I criticized SI for posting fluff on their website about Derek Jeter and, by extension, Alex Rodriguez. Well, no more criticizing, at least for the time being. If the four sources they mention are reliable, they've broken some major news about A-Rod that no one can scoff at.I guess ...

Buster Olney says A-Rod is tarnished forever and Howard Bryant says steroids have brought down the future king. Yes, A-Rod failed a drug test. Yes, he absolutely has some explaining to do. And yes, he is now the face of steroids. But seriously folks, we need to give Alex Rodriguez a chance. For starters, Alex failed the drug test back in 2003. It was an anonymous test and the...

Alex Rodriguez addressed the report that he failed a drug test in 2003 for the first time and boy did he draw some sympathy. First, he was apologetic and was as contrite as one can be when reading an attorney generated speech:“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and...

From Mark Hale: "You have to give him the benefit of the doubt," Jeter told reporters today at the Yankees' training complex. "My initial reaction is, let him respond," Jeter said. "Give him the respect to respond to it before you pass judgment.""Yeah, of course, everybody was shocked by it," ...

A bombshell was dropped on the world today. A-Rod apparently tested positive for steroids back in 2003. This report comes from Selena Roberts and David Epstein @ SI.com. According to the article, 4 sources, all of whom want to remain anonymous, allege that A-Rod's name appears on a list of ...

Sports Illustrated is reporting that Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez was among 104 players that tested positive for steroids in 2003, while a member of the Texas Rangers. At that time, there were no penalties for a positive steroid test. Obviously this is huge, since MLB and commissioner Bud ...

Yesterday, the Washington Post's Dave Shenin in a very positive post on the "Baseball Insider" looks at some of the moves the Orioles have made in the off-season, and compares them to the Rays -- who of course won the American League East last season. Although Shenin believes the Orioles are ...

Several former Mets will coach in the Mets system this year in the minors. Tim Teufel the former platoon partner of Wally Backman at 2B on the 1986 World Series Championship team, has been working for the organization since 2001. This year Teufel returns as the Mgr. of High A Port St. Lucie. ...

We are just two days away from the Boston Red Sox pitchers and catchers reporting to camp in Ft. Myers. Yesterday saw the arrival of Josh Beckett and Takashi Saito among others joining the players that are already there.