A-Rod suspended for 2014 season

Five years ago last night I started this blog.

Last night, reports surfaced of an "imminent" ruling from arbitrator Fredric Horowitz on the A-Rod case.

This morning, the ruling came. All 162 games of 2014, plus the postseason. Alex, your thoughts (with my emphasis):

2014 Projected Yankees lineup

With all of these moves, where does that leave the Yankees’ lineup? I don’t think the Yankees are done dealing, but I expect any remaining moves to affect the rotation or bullpen more than the lineup. So, here’s where they stand.

1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF

2. Derek Jeter SS

3. Carlos Beltran RF

4. Brian McCann C

5. Alfonso Soriano DH*

6. Mark Teixeira 1B

7. Kevin Youkilis 3B**

8. Brett Gardner LF

9. Kelly Johnson 2B

Grading the Yankees Friday deals

I don’t think there will be a better time for me to return to writing than right now. 

Maybe you already know all of the moves the Yankees made – and the moves they didn’t make. Maybe you’re asking yourself, What moves? Or, maybe you just want to hear me blab (thanks). 

So, on Friday…