Heartbeat of the Bronx

The 5 Reasons the MLB Most Valuable Player Award is a Farce

12:45 PM ET 07.06

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Many fans, writers, players, and analysts argue what being the "Most Valuable Player" truly means. Some argue it requires being the "best player on the best team," while others suggest it belongs to "the season's best player."I personally fall somewhere in between-choosing to fully recognize the "valuable" component, while not disqualifying a player who fell just short in a pennant race.In many seasons, such as the 1998 Yankees, the best team is just that-a "team." They are a unit comprised of multiple high quality players that represent something far greater than the simple sum of its…

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Mariano Rivera and the Tale of the Wandering Remote Control

11:51 AM ET 07.02

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Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has been deservedly credited with being the greatest relief pitcher of his generation.On Tuesday night, I believe he also became the first pitcher to ever throw out the ceremonial first pitch and throw the final pitch of a game. The honor of course stemmed from the achievement of Rivera's 500th career save.During last night's contest against the Seattle Mariners, however, I was reminded of yet another luxury of employing Rivera for ninth inning duties.It is a phenomenon that cannot be utilized when following the New York Giants, New York Knicks, Michigan…

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The Five Reasons Alex Rodriguez is Turning a Corner

12:08 PM ET 07.01

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1. Rest Will Do a Body GoodAlex Rodriguez and the Yankees brass continued to ignore Dr. Mark Philippon's post-surgical rehabilitation guidelines through the first six weeks of his faster-than-anticipated return.Though initially instructed to rest once a week during this time period, A-Rod instead played on a daily basis-barely permitting Joe Girardi to put him at designated hitter for a "half day of rest."In order to avoid the inevitable fatigue A-Rod experienced in his hip, the team will adhere to Dr. Philippon's regimen for at least the next month.This will allow him to continue pool…

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