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A-Rod out until May?

From MLB.com:

TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez's troublesome right hip requires immediate surgery and could force the Yankees slugger out until May, the third baseman's brother told LasMayores.com, MLB.com's Spanish-language web site.

Rodriguez's brother, Joe Dunand, said that Rodriguez will have the operation performed in Vail, Colo., on Monday by Dr. Marc Philippon. The recovery time is expected to be about 10 weeks.

The diagnosis will nix Rodriguez's hopes of playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090305&content_id=3921752&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Are we going to be seeing a lot more of Angel Berroa/Cody Ransom than we want to for 4-6 weeks??

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I hope not

Ransom has played a total of 33 innings at 3B in the majors; Berroa has played but 1/3. Yes, one out. Got your third baseman’s glove handy? If you do, call the Yanks for a tryout.

by cph on Mar 5, 2009 11:41 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Already, the pundits are pontificating about if the Yankees start slow becuase A-Rod's absence, Girardi will be on the hot seat.

What the hell kind of irresponsible talk is that? These sports radio personalities are driving me nuts. The absence of A-Rod is pretty serious from an offensive standpoint so blaming Girardi for a slow start and adding that his job would be in jeopardy in light of the situation is completely preposterous.

Anyone disagree?

" (Stewie) Wait a minute. Germany is building WMD's? Then, why doesn't America go in there and kick their a$$e$? (Brian) I don't know. Maybe it's because they don't have any oil? (Stewie) Ohhhhhhh. Clap, clap, clap, clap, claaaaap. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 5, 2009 11:51 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's gotta hurt

ofensively. Say what one will A-Rod’s bat will be dificult if not impossible to replace. Heard on WCBS-Am while at lunch, a report by Susan Waldman that A-Rod will probaply be out until late May or even into early June. Apparently this Dr. Phillipon is to hip surgery what Dr. Jobe is to elbow surgery. Gotta believe they did not send him to the best guy in the country for no reason. The other obvious point is that there really are no quality 3rd basemen to be had at this point in the year. So looks like the team will just have to tough this one out.

"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Mar 5, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can Manny play 3B?

by bkcowboy on Mar 5, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nomar

would have been perfect, but it’s too late now.

by Ed Valentine on Mar 5, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

shit

this is really, REALLY not good. Matsui and Posada will have to step up AND stay healthy. if one of them goes down, we’re up a creek.

by Travis G on Mar 5, 2009 2:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Teixeira

may have 40+ BB by the time Arod comes back.

by BigSlim on Mar 5, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

A little HGH

and the yanks will have him back by april.

If Ransom is there we dont have to worry about any balls going over his head: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7XZX946hWI (Ive watched that about 50 times and am still amazed)

by ryanwk628 on Mar 5, 2009 2:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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