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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriquez talks hip surgeries & 2013 season.

Found December 16, 2012 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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The New York Yankee’s Alex Rodriguez or A-Rod if you prefer to call him that, ended last season with a whimper.

Then came word that he required hip surgery to get himself back together. It explained a lot of things and the word that a second surgery was required explained even more.

A-Rod ran into  video camera’s and discussed the notion that 2013 may largely be a wrap for him.  '

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