The latest on A-Rod’s rehab

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A-Rod on target for Tuesday return
Published 5/18/2008 by Mike A. at River Ave. Blues
... PeteAbe brings the good news. A-Rod mashed in a simulate game today (?), but more importantly he took 54 grounders of varying degrees of difficulty at the hot corner, and ran in the outfield without incident. “It’s the best I’ve felt since the injury,” Rodriguez said. Yes, A-Rod wasn’t exactly tearing the cover off the ball before the injury, but the Yanks have scored 2 or fewer runs in 6 of 14 games this month. Getting the cleanup hitter back and healthy is better than any trade acquisition could ever be. ...

A-Rod set to return Tuesday
Published 5/18/2008 by anaconda at Pinstripe Alley: Front Page Posts
... From Pete Abe: Alex Rodriguez remains on target to rejoin the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The third baseman, out since April 28 with a strained right quadriceps, hit a grand slam to center field during his 15 at-bats in a simulated game Sunday. He is scheduled to play in an extended spring training game Monday against Philadelphia minor leaguers before returning to New York. “It’s the best I’ve felt since the injury,” Rodriguez said. A-Rod faced four different Yankees minor league pitchers, getting credit ...

A-Rod Update
Published 5/18/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
From Peter Abraham: The third baseman ... hit a grand slam to center field during his 15 at-bats in a simulated game Sunday. He is scheduled to play in an extended spring training game Monday against Philadelphia minor leaguers before returning to New York. “It’s the best I’ve felt since the injury,” Rodriguez said. A-Rod faced four different Yankees minor league pitchers, getting credit for five hits in his 15 at-bats. He also had a sacrifice fly and walked five times. “I’m excited,” ...