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A "Miracle" for A-Rod? Not quite
Before Tuesday’s game, Alex Rodriguez was engrossed in the movie “ Miracle ,” the story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. At first, I didn’t think much of it. An athlete watching a sports movie is hardly a big deal. I even thought, “Maybe he’s trying to draw a little motivation from the story of the greatest upset in sports history.” Then, it hit me. He’s dating Kurt Russell’s stepdaughter . So much for that. There was no miracle in ...
Stalked by His History, A-Rod's Struggle Continues
Stalked by His History, A-Rod's Struggle Continues
bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Alex Rodriguez is almost 34 and coming off serious hip surgery, and the validity of his past... numbers - as they relate to future performance - is in doubt because of his admitted steroid use. (more) Stalked by His History, A-Rod's Struggle Continues
Mr. Chien Ming Wang, No Offense
Mr. Chien Ming Wang, No Offense
joshqpublic.com — Everybody have fun tonight. Everybody have fun tonight. Everybody Wang Chung tonight. -Wang Chung Public Service Announcement... : Ok, here we go! The New York Yankees have been just awful lately. Just terrible lately. Downright atrocious lately. If you say it loud enough, ... (more) Mr. Chien Ming Wang, No Offense
Mark Teixeira is cultured
Mark Teixeira is cultured
310tojoba.blogspot.com — You have to hand it to the Yankees. Not only is Mark Teixeira absolutely raking at the... plate right now but he's proven himself to be the antithesis of A-Rod: quiet, professional and perhaps even... sophisticated ? There's more to Mark Teixeira than just baseball. While promoting his work with ... (more) Mark Teixeira is cultured
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For Yanks, it's just plain ugly
Pinstripe Alley — ... Toronto 5-8. The Yanks were 37-33, six games out of first after 70 games last season. This season, they are 38-32, five games out. Alex Rodriguez is 9 for 63 (.143) in June.  From the New York Times: Take out a 15-0 pasting of the Mets on June 14, the Yankees are averaging just 3.08 runs per game and batting .219 since their last day in first place, on June 8. In their last seven games, the Yankees have scored a total of just 18 runs. Melky Cabrera is ...

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