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newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 5/13/2008

The Official Site of The New York Yankees: News: Improving A-Rod to miss rest of week

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ST. PETERSBURG -- Alex Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will not permit him to resume playing games this week, forcing the defending American League MVP to sit out this weekend's Subway Series against the Mets. Rodriguez had an MRI exam taken on Monday morning in Tampa, Fla. Rodriguez will also be held out of extended Spring Training games this week, though he will continue to work out ...

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