sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 6/20/2009
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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.
yankees.lhblogs.com - 6/20/2009
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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 ...
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Why didn’t the Yankees stick with the plan?
nydailynews.com - 6/22/2009
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nydailynews.com —
It was hard to tell whether two days
of rest helped Alex Rodriguez, but the slumping third...
baseman will have some more days off coming his way in the near future to help him get past the fatigue that has slowed him down this month.
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A-Rod to sit out one day a week
nydailynews.com - 6/19/2009
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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." ...
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Yanks bench slumping A-Rod for two days
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Game 68: Mentor vs. Protege, kind of
River Avenue Blues —
... ready for return, it would appear this is his parting gift…Speaking of Nady, he played the outfield today, and could start a rehab assignment next week…Question on this article: Why wasn’t Girardi in the meeting? Seems like something he should be privy to. ...
The dog days of June wear down the Squawkers
Subway Squawkers —
... I told Squawker Jon last night I was bone-tired and running on empty. I said I needed a break from this relentless pace of Squawking. "I've written every day this season," I told him. "Give me a day off now." ...
Kudos & Wet Willies,' Week in Review
Pinstripe Alley —
... ' of giving Alex Rodriguez time off every few days. It's a fair question, especially since the rest was recommended by his doctor and Girardi knew that. Why did A-Rod have to beg for time off, and General Manager Brian Cashman have to insist on it? I like Girardi, but I think at times this season he has managed like a desperate guy who knows his managerial future is on the line. To me, his handling of A-Rod has been an example. ...
What Is The Manager Doing?
YankeesRedSox.com —
... I read this piece by Jon Heyman and it made me really question what Joe Girardi was doing. We know A-Rod had hip surgery and we know it was said when he came back that he would need to be given time off. Yet, for the first 38 games back he was put into the lineup every day. And 35-of-38 of those games had him at third and not even at DH. ...
The A-Rod Situation
The Yankee Universe —
... Alex Rodriguez sat out the last two games due to fatigue related to his offseason hip surgery. The circumstances regarding the decision to place him on the bench are a bit muddied, as no one is clear on exactly what happened. From Jon Heyman: ...
First Pitch Swinging
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... directly countering Jon Heyman's report that the decision came from above , and under the advisement of Rodriguez's doctors. I'm inclined to go with Heyman's report here, despite Joe Girardi's comments. Some of the commenters here have observed that Girardi appears too deferential to his veterans, and I believe that's been the case with Rodriguez, requiring intervention. The guy looked gassed, and coming back from significant surgery as quickly as he did, he probably should have been rested at least occasionally. Mark Feinsand reports today that ...
Following up on ARod and his "fatigue"
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
... Alex Rodriguez's two days of rest was instigated by the front office, as was reported first here. But it shouldn't necessarily be taken as a slap at manager Joe Girardi. A-Rod just couldn't bring himself to admit he was wearing down whenever Girardi checked with him. So Yankees higher-ups Brian Cashman and Randy Levine engaged A-Rod and Yankees medical staff on a conference call (Girardi wasn't available at that moment), and Rodriguez finally admitted he was tiring to the point where he wasn't himself. Rodriguez's refusal to give Girardi the straight dope ...
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Brian Cashman orders rest for struggling Alex Rodriguez - MLB - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 6/20/2009 — MIAMI -- Yankees general manager Brian Cashman ordered superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez be rested here Friday and Saturday after a conference call of Yankee bosses, including team owner Hal Steinbrenner, medical personnel and Rodriguez himself, ...
A-Rod, Cashman, Girardi & “The Conference Call”
waswatching.com 6/22/2009 — When I first read the Jon Heyman report this weekend, about the conference call between Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman, and Hal Steinbrenner where A-Rod was told that he was going to sit for two games, where Joe Girardi was not on the call, I just ...
More rest planned for A-Rod
riveraveblues.com 6/22/2009 — The more I think about this weekend’s A-Rod injury flap, the more I wonder how the Yankees could get this one so wrong. Just two months removed from a major labrum procedure, Joe Girardi penciled A-Rod into the lineup for 38 straight games. He ...
Two days off for A-Rod
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 6/20/2009 — 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 ," ...
Finding a way to manage injuries
riveraveblues.com 6/21/2009 — Baseball players are seemingly a stubborn lot. They like to play, and most of them outside of Carl Pavano will play through just about anything. Sore ankles, sore knees, sore arms, sore backs. If it ain’t broken, pencil ‘em in.
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That Didn't Take Long
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/26/2009 — After Alex Rodriguez was taken out of the line up for two days in Florida last weekend, the Yankees' plan was to rest him once a week. How quickly things change : Alex Rodriguez should be in the lineup this weekend when the Yankees play their first games at the Mets' new Citi Field. "It's our ...
Girardi vs. A-Rod: How Heated Was It?
thebiglead.com 6/22/2009 — Although the New York media reported that all’s well between Joe Girardi and Alex Rodriguez after The $203,740 Per Game Man rode the bench in Friday’s loss to the Marlins (”fatigue”), we’re hearing that the discussion ...
The Plan For A-Rod
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 6/22/2009 — From Bryan Hoch : Alex Rodriguez, who did not start on Friday and Saturday due to fatigue six weeks after returning from surgery on his right hip, will get one day of rest each week through next month's All-Star break. The Yankees will follow a plan created by Dr. Marc Philippon, the surgeon who ...
Yanks Once Again Mishandle An Injury
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 6/20/2009 — We already know the Yankees haven't had the best track record when it comes to dealing with injuries. This year alone we've already heard how A-Rod was hurt last year through the offseason and the Yankees did nothing. They also told Brian Bruney and Chien-Ming Wang not to do their normal ...
A "Miracle" for A-Rod? Not quite
nydailynews.com 6/24/2009 — 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 ...
Nady tested in extended spring game —
Major League Baseball News 6/20/2009
Yankees outfielder Xavier Nady went 0-for-4 in an extended spring training game on Saturday, more importantly playing five innings in right field and making throws across the field. Nady, who opted against surgery to repair a partially torn ligament ...
A-Rod won't need to request future rest —
Major League Baseball News 6/21/2009
It's been a commotion-filled two days for Yankees manager Joe Girardi, thanks to what he thought was a minor issue. Had the Yankees simply followed doctor's orders, Alex Rodriguez would have rested seven or eight times by now. Regardless, Rodriguez ...
