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Two days off for A-Rod
Two days off for A-Rod
Citing "fatigue," Yankee skipper Joe Girardi and GM Brian Cashman decided to give third baseman Alex Rodriguez two days of rest, per Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News . A-Rod sat Friday and will sit Saturday as well. " We just feel that he's fatigued and that he could use a little blow ," ...
Why didn’t the Yankees stick with the plan?
yankees.lhblogs.com — When Alex Rodriguez returned from his hip surgery, the Yankees spoke glowingly about the work his surgeon... and rehab specialist were doing. To listen to them talk, Dr. Marc Philippon and Dr. Mark Lindsay are the two best at what they do. Based on ... (more) Why didn’t the Yankees stick with the plan?
Yankees brass tell A-Rod: You're hurting team
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Alex Rodriguez admitted to fatigue after Yankees' brass told him he was hurting the team, reports Jon... Heyman. Brian Cashman ordered a two-day break. (more) Yankees brass tell A-Rod: You're hurting team
Yanks bench slumping A-Rod for two days
Yanks bench slumping A-Rod for two days
nydailynews.com — Alex Rodriguez's homecoming will have to wait a little longer. Following a tumultuous month at the plate,... the slumping third baseman was benched Friday for two games by the New York Yankees for what he and the team called "fatigue."  ... (more) Yanks bench slumping A-Rod for two days
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MIAMI - Yankees manager Joe Girardi just announced that a tired Alex Rodriguez will be taking the next two days off.
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Alex Rodriguez, who walked into Joe Girardi's office Thursday night and told the Yankees manager that he needed a blow, was a late scratch from Friday's lineup with a case of general fatigue.
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