By Mark Newman It was a Mets-flavored All-Star Week that will be remembered for Mariano Rivera’s “Mo-ment,” Yoenis Cespedes’ power and Tom Seaver leading a parade. It also was a week in which Major League Baseball reached records and registered increases in attendance, ratings, digital traffic, merchandise sales, media coverage and more. …read more
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By James Mastrodonato Millions tuned in to watch Yoenis Cespedes light it up during Monday night’s Chevrolet Home Run Derby, which drew a 5.0 metered market rating on ESPN according to Nielsen, up 6 percent from last year. ESPN was the top-rated network in prime time on Monday night, based on the metered market numbers. …read more
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By Richard Justice From the moment Yoenis Cespedes stepped into the batter’s box in the Chevrolet Home Run Derby at Citi Field on Monday night, he began putting on a show. …read more
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By Jesse Sanchez Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes launched 17 home runs in the first round of the 2013 Chevrolet Home Run Derby on Monday night at Citi Field, including several shots into the third deck in left field and a 456-foot moonshot to center. …read more
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By Jane Lee Two bunts and an Orioles error got the winning run home in the 10th after Yoenis Cespedes sent the game to extra innings with a two-run shot in the ninth as the A’s defeated the O’s, 9-8, on Sunday.
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By Jane Lee As he assured people Saturday night despite a mid-game elbow issue, Yoenis Cespedes is just fine. But he was given the day off, anyway, on Sunday amid struggles at the plate. …read more
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By Rick Eymer Josh Reddick hit a home run and drove in four runs, and Yoenis Cespedes added a two-run home run as the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners, 8-2, Thursday to force a series split. …read more
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By Jane Lee Having never completed a round of batting practice with Yoenis Cespedes that didn’t involve a single ball clearing the fence, A’s manager Bob Melvin finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel on Sunday afternoon following a few home run-free pitches to the outfielder. …read more
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It’s hard to envision a better rookie campaign than the one Yoenis Cespedes put together for the A’s in 2012. But the outfielder believes his sophomore season has the potential to trump it, so long as he remains healthy.
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By Jane Lee A’s manager Bob Melvin thinks he’ll manage just fine as he plans to dish out plenty of playing time to Coco Crisp and teammates Josh Reddick, Yoenis Cespedes, Chris Young and Seth Smith.
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