The NY Yankees have an offseason of interesting decisions including how to handle Alex Rodriguez. Photo: The Star-Ledger-US PRESSWIRE
For Alex Rodriguez, one of two things is about to happen in 2013: either he is going to become the world’s most expensive platoon player, or he will be paid by the New York Yankees to play for someone else.
Since becoming the scapegoat for the Yankees embarrassing collapse in the ALCS, A-Rod has been asked questions ranging from his relationship with Joe Girardi to his relationship with Australian bikini models who frequent the Legends Suite.
Throughout the ordeal, Rodriguez displayed a confusing range of reactions, from the self-reflective (“If I’m playing my game, Joe has no choice but to play me…I’ve got to look in the mirror”) to the glib (smiling and mouthing “Hi Mom” into the dugout camera). This mishmash of emotions led many to believe that Rodriguez had given up amid a bizarre underhanded conspiracy by the Yankee organization to oust him from ...
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PLAYERS:
Alex Rodriguez,
Barry Zito,
Jayson Werth,
Albert Pujols,
Robinson Cano,
Derek Jeter
TEAMS: New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels
TEAMS: New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels
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