Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/3/14

SB Nation | Craig Goldstein: According to a new book, MLB allowed Alex Rodriguez to take steroids back in 2007.

CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: Masahiro Tanaka is the midseason Rookie of the Year.

Examiner | Daniel Pfeiffer: CC Sabathia struggled again during his latest rehab outing.

New York Daily News | Teri Thompson: Alex Rodriguez's former lawyer David Cornwell is planning to sue his former client because he hasn't been paid yet.

Newsday | David Lennon: It's time for the Yankees to call up Rob Refsnyder.

It's About the Money | Brad Vietrogoski: The Yankees can also invent time travel to get April Yangervis Solarte or give Brian McCann four strikes to improve the team.

Yahoo Sports | Jeff Passan: No one wins in a scenario where MLB allowed Alex Rodriguez to use PEDs.

Bombers Beat | Bryan Hoch: Kevin Long talks about the Yankees struggles and how they can get back on track.

Our Games | John Thorn: Remembering Lou Gehrig 75 years after his famous speech.

New York Post | Joel Sherman: Ian Kennedy, Cole Hamels, Zach McAllister, and Wade Miley are four pitchers the Yankees could look to acquire at the deadline.