A-Rod’s Tuesday Buttocks Double Feature
First, via Newsday -
Even when Alex Rodriguez is trying to stay positive, things seem to turn out wrong.
A-Rod paid Mets shortstop Jose Reyes a high compliment today after the Dominican Republic’s first exhibition game before the World Baseball Classic, but it unintentionally came at the expense of at least one Yankee teammate and possibly even Derek Jeter, Rodriguez’s old friend/ nemesis.
“I wish he was leading off on our team, playing on our team,” Rodriguez said of Reyes, who hustled to take an extra base in the fifth inning and then stole third and scored in the Dominican team’s 10-1 win over the Marlins. “That’s fun to watch. Anytime you have that type of speed… I mean, we have a guy in (Brett) Gardner that’ll be fun. That’s probably the most you can have, watching those guys run.”
Rodriguez may have forgotten who plays shortstop for the Yankees these days, but he quickly remembered once his brief press conference was over. A Dominican team spokesman told reporters that Rodriguez’s compliment of Reyes was not intended as a shot at Jeter, the Yankees captain who has remained somewhat distant since A-Rod’s steroid admission.
Next, via the Yankees site -
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will fly to Vail, Colo., on Wednesday, and will be examined and evaluated by Dr. Marc Phillipon, a hip specialist at Steadman-Hawkins Clinic.
After experiencing right hip tightness and stiffness this spring, Rodriguez was examined by Dr. Chris Ahmad, the New York Yankees team physician on Saturday in Tampa, Fla. An MRI examination-also administered on Saturday-revealed the formation of a cyst in the right hip. Dr. Ahmad determined that a follow-up examination with a hip specialist should be scheduled.
The Yankees contacted Dr. Phillipon on Saturday to schedule an appointment, and Wednesday (tomorrow) was the first day he could be seen in his office.
After consultations between the Yankees’ medical staff and Dr. Phillipon, and because there has been no functional pain, Rodriguez was cleared to continue baseball activities until Dr. Phillipon could examine him.
“We felt it was in everyone’s best interest-for the team and the player-to send Alex to Dr. Phillipon, who is regarded as the leading expert in his field,” said Brian Cashman, New York Yankees Senior Vice President and General Manager. “Alex has proven his durability throughout his career, and we will take every precaution and step necessary to ensure his health as we near the start of the 2009 regular season and beyond.”
Any future determinations or comments regarding Rodriguez will take place only after his appointment with Dr. Phillipon, and the exchange of information between the doctor, the team and Rodriguez is complete.
I guess some people would call this karma…first you act like an ass and then you get a pain in your own…
O.K., joking aside, this news today on Rodriguez made me think of something that I recently read regarding the current Barry Bonds trial. Here it is:
Steve Hoskins, [Barry] Bonds’ childhood friend and personal assistant, tape recorded a 2003 conversation at the Pac Bell clubhouse with [Bonds trainer Greg] Anderson in which injections are discussed.
Anderson: “No, what happens is, they put too much in one area, and what it does, it ‘ill, it ‘ill actually ball up and puddle. And what happens is, it actually will eat away and make an indentation. And it’s a cyst. It makes a big [expletive] cyst. And you have to drain it. Oh yeah, it’s gnarly … Hi Benito … oh it’s gnarly.”
Hoskins: “He said his [expletive] went … that’s why he has to, he had to switch off of one cheek to the other. Is that why Barry’s didn’t do it in one spot, and you didn’t just let him do it one time?”
Anderson: “Oh no. I never. I never just go there. I move it all over the place.”
Yuri Sucart could not be reached for comment…
The first part of this story is absolutely ridiculous. It’s an example of why the media in general is NOT objective since they’re trying to steer the conversation into controversy. Come on, A-Rod isn’t saying he’d rather have Reyes than Jeter, he’s simply paying Reyes a compliment. As usual, A-Rod’s words are being mined for hidden meanings so that everyone can have an excuse to bash him for the millionth time. Absurd.
The second part of the story is interesting. Hopefully the occurence of a cyst on his hip is merely a coincidence but I think I’m way past believing in coincidences in baseball at this point.
The first part of this story is absolutely ridiculous. It’s an example of why the media in general is NOT objective since they’re trying to steer the conversation into controversy.
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Absolutely on target. But in reality, i’d love to have Jose Reyes leading off for the Yankees too. Who wouldn’t?
Didn’t have a cyst too?
Didn’t Clemens have a cyst too?
The problem with Afrod, LightingRod, Aroid at this point is that he could say the word “AND” and it would stir controversy! I mean the guy has to be more careful because his every word seems to be fodder for the press. Then again , he can’t bloody well help himself……