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Crashburn Alley:
The theme of A.J. Burnett’s start was the strikeout, particularly the called third strike with his curveball towards the end of his outing. His last three strikeouts were of the backwards-K variety.
All we could talk about before the series was how each team packed an explosive offensive punch. Ryan Howard and Alex Rodriguez both had [...]
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Via Miami Herald
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October 30, 2009
Alex Rodriguez has been an absolute zero in the World Series so far, going 0 for 8 and striking out six times. Hardly what the three-time AL MVP expected in his first try on baseball's big stage.
Via Bleacher Report
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October 31, 2009
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA — Alex Rodriguez gained a two-run homer after the first use of video technology in World Series history determined the drive by New York’s ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Chron.com
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October 31, 2009
Without any offense from Alex Rodriguez, Jeter and the New York Yankees totaled four runs in the first two games and still eked out a split at home. Now, the Series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 tonight, with Cole Hamels set to start for the Phillies against fellow lefty Andy Pettitte.
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 30, 2009
Alex Rodriguez was so mesmerizing in the first two rounds of the playoffs that he distracted attention away from just how unimpressive the rest of the Yankees lineup was.
He hit so forcefully and dramatically that it was possible to believe the r...
Via The Onion
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October 30, 2009
NEW YORK—Alex Rodriguez's first World Series appearance and the Philadelphia Phillies' attempt to repeat as champions may have emerged as...
Via Washington Times
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October 28, 2009
NEWSMAKERS: WHO'S MAKING HEADLINES THIS WEEK JIMMY ROLLINS He had this one right. Back in May when the Phillies and Yankees played, Rollins predicted this would be the World Series. DEREK JETER Alex Rodriguez said he and Rollins are Hall of Fame shortstops and great leaders -- though Jeter is much more of a lock for the Hall. PEDRO MARTINEZ Cliff Lee starting Game 1 was a no...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 30, 2009
So much for pre-Series hype.
The talk before the World Series was of how sluggers Ryan Howard and Alex Rodriguez could dominate the World Series. But neither player has done much in the first two games and Howard had a brutal Game 2 against A.J. B...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 29, 2009
Alex Rodriguez has been talking about how he’s trying to keep it simple, and he chuckled when asked about that last night.
“I did keep it simple today,” Rodriguez said after suffering through easily his worst postseason game this October. “[Cliff Lee...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 29, 2009
Even CC Sabathia admitted after the Yankees’ Game 1 loss that “we need [A.J. Burnett] more than ever now.”
There’s no question the ace lefty is right. Don’t think so? Alex Rodriguez has declared that Game 2 of the World Series tonight against the Phi...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 28, 2009
In the end it wasn't about home runs, Madonna, Kate Hudson or anything else. It was about trust. Along the way, Alex Rodriguez learned to trust himself on and off the field, and that has made all the difference.
"The biggest difference for me is ...
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