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| November 13, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was awarded his 10th Silver Slugger award on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. |
| September 27, 2008 Saturday's game between the Yankees and the Red Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as the second game of a day/night doubleheader at 7:35 on Sunday. |
| September 17, 2008 Alex Rodriguez became the first player ever to tally 35 home runs and 100 RBI in 12 seasons. He hit his 35th home run of the season off of Scott Linebrink in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox. |
| September 14, 2008 Alex Rodriguez hit his 34th home run and drove in four runs to push his season total to 100 on Sunday. |
| September 13, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was scratched from the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays due to a stiff neck, but he was able to play in the nightcap. We went 0-for-3 in the 6-5 win, but notched an RBI on a sacrifice fly. |
| September 13, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was scratched from the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with a stiff neck, according to Newsday. |
| September 9, 2008 Alex Rodriguez hit his 33rd home run Tuesday night against the Angles in the Yanks, 7-1 win. |
| September 7, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 0-for-10 in the series against his former team, the Seattle Mariners, according to the Seattle Times. The paper also notes that he went hitless in just one other series this season, against the Rangers, whom he also played for. |
| September 4, 2008 Alex Rodriguez continued his recent tear at the plate by hitting his 32nd home run and on the bases he stole his 17th base in the Yankees 7-5 loss to the Rays. |
| September 4, 2008 Alex Rodriguez passed Mike Schmidt by hitting his 549th home run on Wednesday, good for 12th all-time, according to New York Newsday. He is now chasing former Yankee Reggie Jackson on the all-time list, though he won't get there this year, as Jackson hit 563 career home runs. |
| September 3, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has two homers and nine RBI in his last three games and it's only fitting that he was the first player involved in the use of MLB homer run instant replay. Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs, hit the replay shot off Troy Percival. |
| September 2, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-3, scored three runs and hit his 30th home run of the season for the Yankees in their 7-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. |
| September 1, 2008 Alex Rodriguez knocked in four runs to up his season total to 85 for the Yankees. Arod also had three hits and scored two runs against the Tigers. |
| August 31, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a home run, but it was not enough for the Yankees, as they were beat by Toronto, 6-2. |
| August 28, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has had a lot of success at Yankee Stadium this year, averaging .360 with 39 RBI in 37 games. The three-time MVP will need more of that success today as the Yankees try and avoid a three-game sweep to the hated Red Sox. |
| August 26, 2008 Alex Rodriguez flopped all night when the New York Yankees needed a big hit, according to the Associated Press. The three-time MVP finished 0-for-5 and was booed loudly as New York fell six games behind Boston, which leads the AL wild-card race by a slim margin over Minnesota. Rodriguez also committed an error at third base. |
| August 17, 2008 The Yankees win 15-6 over the Royals today, earning their first series victory over their last 10 tries. As you might expect, Alex Rodriguez was a big part of the equation, going 3-for-3 with two walks and his 28th home run of the season, complete with five RBIs and three runs scored on the day. |
| August 10, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI, but it wasn't enough as the Yankees lost to the Angels 4-3. |
| August 9, 2008 The Yanks may have trouble sitting, coming off an 11-4 whooping handed down by the LA Angels today. Both Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi hit homers, but it was for naught as the rest of the cast failed to support the cause. A-Rod went 1-for-3, hitting his 26th homer for one RBI and one run scored on the day. Giambi went 1-for-3 as well, bashing his 23rd homer of the season with one RBI and one run scored of his own. |
| August 2, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Angels in the Bronx. |
| July 29, 2008 The Yankees and Orioles bashed it out tonight, and despite a late-inning surge, Baltimore prevailed with the 7-6. For the Yanks, it was designated hitter Alex Rodriguez once again serving as the catalyst for the offense, going 2-for-3 with one walk and his 22nd home run of the season, totaling one RBI and two runs scored on the night. |
| July 26, 2008 Alex Rodriguez left today's game against the Red Sox after being hit by a pitch. The injury is not thought to be serious, and he was replaced at third base by Wilson Betemit. |
| July 22, 2008 Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez has joined the William Morse Agency, one of the more powerful talent agencies in the world, hoping to "extend his brand beyond the baseball diamond," according to the Associated Press. |
| July 21, 2008 Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the first inning on Monday and finished the night 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. |
| July 18, 2008 Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez enjoyed a productive evening at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one walk and his 20th homer of the season, totaling two RBIs and two runs scored for the 7-1 win over Oakland. |
| July 12, 2008 Alex Rodriguez hit his 537th career home run Saturday, at the expense of Toronto's Brian Tallet, according to the AP. |
| July 6, 2008 The Miami Herald reports that Alex Rodriguez's wife, Cynthia, will file for divorce on Monday. |
| July 4, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's tough 6-4 loss to the Red Sox at home. He hit a single and a double, his 18th of the season. |
| July 3, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has split from his wife of nearly six years, according to the New York Daily News. |
| July 2, 2008 Alex Rodriguez seems to have found inspiration from his meeting earlier this week with Madonna, going 2-for-3 with two walks and his 17th homer of the season this evening as the Yanks put the Rangers to bed, 18-7. A-Rod totaled three RBIs and four runs scored on the night. |
| July 1, 2008 Alex Rodriguez will not participate in the All-Star game's annual Home Run Derby, declining an invitation, according to MLB.com. Rodriguez cited his obligation to the Yankees. |
| June 27, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the Yankees loss to the Mets. He is now hitting nearly .400 for the month of June. |
| June 18, 2008 Alex Rodriguez homered for the fourth straight game and the New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 8-5 Wednesday night. When A-Rod homers they seem to mean a little more these days. Not only is the Yankee third baseman on a streak, the Yanks won their sixth straight game improving to 39-33. |
| June 15, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 13-0 win over Houston. |
| June 14, 2008 The Yankees traveled to Houston and insured their bats were on-hand as well, winning 8-4 in the series opener. The venerable third baseman Alex Rodriguez led the way, going 2-for-3 with his 11th home run of the season and two walks, touting one RBI and three runs scored on the night. |
| June 9, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 and crushed a two-run homer in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. |
| June 8, 2008 Yankee first baseman Alex Rodriguez had the offense working in today's 6-3 win over the Royals, going 2-for-2 with two walks at the dish, hitting his 15th double of the season to total two RBIs on the day. |
| June 7, 2008 Alex Rodriguez had two hits, including his ninth home run of the year, on Saturday as he also scored twice and had two RBI against the Royals. |
| June 2, 2008 Alex Rodriguez got the Yankees on the board early on Monday with a two-run homer in the first inning. He added a single, double, and a second run later in the game. Rodriguez pushed his average to .300. |
| May 30, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's close 6-5 win over the Twins. Two of his hits went for doubles. Bobby Abreu hit two triples tonight as well, with a stolen base. |
| May 27, 2008 Four of the big names posted home runs for the Yankees this evening, but Baltimore prevailed after 11 innings and put the loss on New York. DH Jason Giambi, outfielders Bobby Abreu and Johnny Damon, and third baseman Alex Rodriguez all hit home runs, but it was all for naught as the effort falls short. |
| May 20, 2008 After missing three weeks with a strained right quadriceps, Alex Rodriguez was back in action on Tuesday night against the Orioles. A-Rod was in the cleanup spot and started at third base. The MVP reached on an error in the second inning, grounded out in the fourth and hit a two-run homer in the sixth off Cabrera to make it 10-2. |
| May 20, 2008 Alex Rodriguez, who was activated from the disabled list today, is starting at third base and hitting cleanup against the Orioles. |
| May 20, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has been officially activated from the DL, according to the AP. A-Rod returns to the Yankees after missing 17 games with a strained right quadriceps muscle. The Yankees went 6-11 in his absence, losing five of its last six games to fall to 20-24 for the season. Pitcher Chris Britton has been optioned to Triple-A Scranton to make room on the roster. |
| May 20, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is set to return to the Yankees' lineup tonight when they battle the Orioles, according to MyPinstripes.com. |
| May 19, 2008 Alex Rodriguez had two hits in his final rehabilitation assignment Monday in his return from a strained right quadriceps, notes the NY Daily News, and will be back in the Bombers' lineup Tuesday night when they host Baltimore at Yankee Stadium. "I'm happy," said A-Rod, who has been on the disabled list since April 30 "I'm excited to get back into Yankee Stadium and playing baseball. "It's where I belong." |
| May 19, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went through an extensive workout on Sunday with live batting practice. He and the coaching staff simulated in-game at bats. If there are no setbacks after the strenuous workout, he's expected to rejoin the team on Tuesday when the Yankees play the Orioles, this according to the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. |
| May 18, 2008 New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is looking at Tuesday as the date of return to action, according to SLAM Sports. |
| May 17, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a homer off top pitching prospect David Price over five at-bats in extended spring training, according to the NY Daily News. A-Rod also fielded three grounders at third base. He struck out twice, but this was a good day for him in his rehab from his strained right quad. |
| May 15, 2008 Alex Rodriguez (quadriceps) will return to action on Saturday to play the first of three scheduled games in extended spring training, according to the Associated Press. We have one more day tomorrow to see how my body is going to react, Rodriguez said. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, play, and then hopefully tee it up Tuesday. |
| May 15, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is expected to run the bases at Tropicana Field before today's game, in what could likely be the final test before playing in rehab games, according to Newsday. A-Rod has been on the DL since April 30 due to a strained right quad. Manager Joe Girardi said, "The plan is to have him work out in front of us. I want to see it with my two eyeballs. You have to see where he's not favoring or he's not slower. I want to see him run at full speed." |
| May 13, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is hoping to rejoin the Yankees early next week, according to the AP. A-Rod said, "Were aiming for next Tuesday at home. Everyday its much better. Youve got to be smart, so its a good way to go." |
| May 12, 2008 The Journal News reports that the MRI taken today on Alex Rodriguez revealed progress. But not enough to start playing in rehab games as was the hope among the Yankee faithful. The report notes that Joe Girardi told the media that Rodriguez will not be activated this week, meaning hes out for the Mets series. We cant afford to have him come back for two days then lose him for six weeks, Girardi said. We want to have him fully healed. |
| May 10, 2008 Alex Rodriguez will undergo an MRI on his strained right quad muscle on Monday, according to the NY Daily News. If the MRI shows the Grade 2 strain in Rodriguez's quad has healed sufficiently, he could play in extended spring training games on Tuesday and/or Wednesday, lining up a Thursday return from the DL. Manager Joe Girardi said, "We'll have to talk to the doctor and see where they think he's at. He has to feel comfortable and we have to feel comfortable with his leg before we bring him back." |
| May 9, 2008 Alex Rodriguez took 57 swings in batting practice and fielded 31 grounders at third base during his first injury rehab workout on Friday at the Yankees' minor league complex, according to the AP. A-Rod hit several long homers, including a pair that went over the center-field back drop. He also ran in the outfield, and said his session went good. |
| May 9, 2008 Alex Rodriguez isn't expected to get a second MRI on his strained right quad until Tuesday, according to the NY Daily News. Rodriguez could get the MRI on Tuesday, which might clear him to play in extended spring training games on Wednesday and Thursday in Tampa Bay. A-Rod worked out for a second straight day on Thursday, taking grounders at third base and taking batting practice. He also did several sprints in the outfield, reporting no problems with his injured leg. Team-mate Johnny Damon said, "We're expecting to get Alex back soon. Morgan Ensberg and Wilson Betemit have filled in nicely, but Alex very well could be the best player we've ever seen. Hopefully he goes down to Tampa and gets ready." |
| May 8, 2008 It appears to be unlikely that Alex Rodriguez will be able to return from the DL when he eligible next Thursday, according to the NY Daily News. Rodriguez said he felt no pain in his strained right quadriceps after a full pregame workout on Wednesday, and added that he couldn't wait to get back in the lineup. But it was determined that Rodriguez will need another MRI to be cleared to begin rehab games in Tampa. The team wants to see that the tearing in the muscle has healed enough for him to go all-out in a rehab assignment. He further injured it trying to come back too quickly last month. Manager Joe Girardi said, "It's less likely that he'd be back when he's eligible. There's nothing that's happened, but they want to make sure on the MRI that it's healed enough for him to take the next step. It's always a little bit different when the intensity has to be turned up, when you have to make the quick break and everything isn't calculated. But it is a good sign what he did today." |
| May 6, 2008 Alex Rodriguez will begin doing some physical activity on Wednesday and still hopes to return from the DL once his 15 days are up, the New York Daily News reports. He has been out since April 28 due to a Grade-2 strain of his right quad. |
| April 30, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is on the 15 day DL with a his right quadriceps injury, but he and the team believe he will be ready to go once that time frame has passed, according to MLB.com. "None of us know exactly, but my thought is 15 days," manager Joe Girardi said. "I believe that he'll be back in 15 days." |
| April 29, 2008 The Yankees placed Alex Rodriguez on the DL Tuesday after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain of his right quadriceps, according to the AP. The Yankees haven't announced a corresponding move yet. |
| April 29, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was sent for an MRI exam on his strained right quadriceps Tuesday, according to the AP. The third baseman was removed for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of Monday's game. It might be two days, but Im not under the impression that its going to be long, manager Joe Girardi said. |
| April 29, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is likely headed back to the bench after aggravating his strained right quadriceps, according to the AP. Following Monday's win over Cleveland, Rodriguez told the teams web site that there was no way he could play Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series against the Tigers. He said, "The key for me now is to get healthy. Theres a lot of baseball to be played this year. When I get back out there, I want to be close to 100 percent." Manager Joe Girardi added, "There have been times when you see him run and you see him pull up a little bit. Were trying to tell him to be smart." |
| April 28, 2008 Alex Rodriguez, still not fully recovered from a quad strain, was replaced by pinch-hitter Johnny Damon in the eighth inning of Monday night's 5-2 win over the Indians. |
| April 26, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is serving as the Yankees' DH against the Indians today, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Morgan Ensberg is covering third base. A-Rod is hitting fourth in the lineup. |
| April 25, 2008 Alex Rodriguez returned to New York's lineup in Friday's 6-4 loss to Cleveland. A-Rod went 0-for-4 in the game. |
| April 25, 2008 As expected, Alex Rodriguez is in Friday's starting lineup and playing third base, this according to the New York Post. |
| April 25, 2008 Alex Rodriguez will return to his spot at third base tonight against Cleveland, according to the NY Post. A-Rod ran lightly in the Progressive Field outfield while monitored by Manager Joe Girardi. Afterward, Girardi said, "He is playing third base." He will bat fourth in the lineup as well. |
| April 25, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has done some light hitting, but he said he has not done any running to test his ailing quad, according to the NY Daily News. A-Rod added, "The big test will be running. I'm optimistic that it won't be anything past this weekend." Manager Joe Girardi commented that he has thought about using A-Rod as a DH before putting him back at third base, though he still has to see Rodriguez run and test himself before he plays him at all this weekend. Girardi commented, "You can't predict how his leg is going to react. The big thing is we have to make sure he doesn't re-injure it, because if he reinjures it, it's probably going to be worse." |
| April 24, 2008 Manager Joe Girardi said that he would be shocked if Alex Rodriguez returned to action tonight against the White Sox, according to the NY Daily News. He will rejoin the team in Chicago tonight, but is not expected to actually play until Friday, at the earliest. A-Rod is still nursing his strained quad, but Girardi added, "If he comes in and says he's ready, believe me, I'm putting his name in there. You go day-to-day. He's going to have to run and test it, and when he comes back, he's going to have to be a little cautious like Jeter was." |
| April 23, 2008 Updating an earlier report, the Yankees report 3B Alex Rodriguez is not likely to see any action on the field of play until this coming weekend, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. |
| April 23, 2008 Alex Rodriguez will return to the Yankees' lineup on Thursday, according to MLB.com. He was away from the team to welcome the birth of his second child at home in Miami. |
| April 22, 2008 Alex Rodriguez and Cynthia welcomed a daughter into the world on Monday night. "We are thrilled with the birth of our second daughter and the blessing of having two beautiful, healthy daughters in our lives," Rodriguez tells MLB.com. The third baseman will not play on Tuesday or Wednesday. |
| April 22, 2008 Alex Rodriguez will not start on Tuesday night due to a strained right quad, the AP reports. Morgan Ensberg will take his place at third, and Rodriguez remains day-to-day. |
| April 22, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is expected to rejoin the Yankees in Chicago today, according to the AP. A-Rod is currently listed as day-to-day due to his quad ailment, and he returned to New York on Monday to receive treatment and is scheduled to be further evaluated in Chicago on Tuesday, when the Yankees start a three-game series against the White Sox. However, Rodriguez could also head to Miami at any time as his wife is expected to deliver the couples second child this week. The team is hopeful he won't land on the DL. |
| April 22, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is unlikely to play against the White Sox tonight, according to the NY Daily News. He is nursing a strained right quad, and the injury is similar to the one sustained by shortstop Derek Jeter. GM Brian Cashman stated, "Alex is a quick healer, though, so we'll have to wait and see. We'll evaluate on a day-to-day basis and see where he's at. I'd like to have him in there, but I need him healthy. When these things happen, your biggest concern is making sure you handle it properly and don't push it." Cashman added that he couldn't rule out a trip to the DL, but but he hopes to have a better idea on a time frame later today. |
| April 21, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has a mild strain in his right quadriceps muscle and he will rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday in Chicago though it is not certain when he will return to the starting lineup, this according to the AP. |
| April 20, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was forced out of action against Baltimore today due to an apparent leg injury, according to the AP. A-Rod appeared to hurt his right hamstring while running out a grounder in the sixth inning. More details should be revealed soon. |
| April 20, 2008 Alex Rodriguez will spend Monday with his wife, who is due to deliver the couple's second child by the end of the week, according to MLB.com. Their three-game road series against the White Sox starts on Tuesday. |
| April 14, 2008 Alex Rodriguez hit his 521st career homer on Monday night. The long ball ties him with Ted Williams and Willie McCovey for 15th place on the all-time list. |
| April 13, 2008 It sounds like the Yankees will be free and clear of gloom and doom in their new stadium, thanks to loyal fans on the stadiums construction crew, according to ESPN.com. Earlier this week a fellow construction worker well known as a fan of the Boston Red Sox was rumored to have buried a Red Sox jersey in the concrete foundation of the new stadium. Other workers loyal to the pinstripes found said jersey and spent five hours removing the jersey with a jackhammer. |
| April 10, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went deep in the Yankees 6-1 win over Kansas City on Thursday night. A-Rod hit his home run off Hideo Nomo, who replaced Bale for his first appearance in the majors since July 15, 2005, while with Tampa Bay. Even if the Royals played well enough to sweep the Evil Empire, they deserved to lose tonight based solely on the fact they decided to add Nomo, instead of a deserving young arm in their farm system, to the 25-man roster. |
| April 8, 2008 Alex Rodriguez could play shortstop if Derek Jeter ultimately needs to go on the DL with his quad injury, according to the NY Post. Yankees' GM Brian Casman stated (when asked about A-Rod potentially playing shortstop), "Oh, yeah. We talked about that this winter, if time Jeter would miss would be extensive. It wouldn't be a short-term thing. Derek has a light quad strain, but it's a quad strain nonetheless. We are in no man's land. We aren't sure it's a (disabled list situation) or a three-, four- or five-day thing. Will it be better in five to seven days? Could it be three or four? Or is it seven or eight? We are taking it one day at a time. We could option somebody and bring Alberto Gonzalez. Or go with what we've got. We haven't decided one way or another yet." Wilson Betemit replaced Jeter at shortstop on Monday, and Morgan Ensberg could fill in at third base, if A-Rod is used at shortstop, which he played during his days in Seattle. |
| April 8, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has owned Brian Bannister, today's starting pitcher for the Royals, according to MLB.com. A-Rod has blasted a home run in both of his career at-bats against Bannister. He only has one homer over the first seven games of 2008, and he has a good chance to add to his total today. |
| April 2, 2008 Alex Rodriguez went 1-for-4 in New York's 2-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays this evening, hitting his first home run of the year off A.J. Burnett. A-Rod finished with two RBIs, two strike outs, and two men left on base, bringing his batting average to .429 on the season. |
| April 2, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was not distracted by Jose Canseco's steroid claims, as he went 2-for-3 with an RBI against Toronto in the Yankees' season opener on Tuesday, while drawing one walk. The steroid news won't likely go away for a while, so it is encouraging to see A-Rod have a good opening night and keep his mind on his job. |
| April 1, 2008 Alex Rodriguez is being cornered by Jose Canseco and his steroid allegations, according to the AP. Canseco stated that if A-Rod threatens to sue or goes on television to attack his credibility, he will respond with "MAX," which is a Canadian steroid supplier that he claims A-Rod had relations with in the late 1990's. Canseco added, "I've got the ace in the hole. And he knows it. So there's no way that he's going to fight me. He's trying to make it go away." |
| March 25, 2008 Alex Rodriguez has been named in a upcoming book about steroids, according to AZCentral.com. Jose Canseco states in his new book that he introduced Alex Rodriguez to a steroids distributor, and that A-Rod pursued Canseco's wife, according to the web site of freelance writer Joe Lavin. He also states that Canseco claimed he didn't inject Rodriguez but introduced him to a known supplier of steroids. Lavin also remarked, "Canseco claims that A-Rod was trying to sleep with Canseco's wife." A-Rod countered by saying, "I really, absolutely, have no reaction (to the steroids claim)." Lavin additionally claims on the web site that he obtained the book, "Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and The Battle to Save Baseball," on Monday from a bookstore in Cambridge. The book is scheduled to be released on April 1. |
| March 7, 2008 A sore shoulder will limit Alex Rodriguez to DH duties until early next week, according to the AP. "Just a little bit," Rodriguez said. "I certainly wouldnt miss a game during the regular season, or have to DH. But I think right now, its just being smart." No problem with being smart in early March. A-Rod was in the lineup Friday as the DH, so it really doesn't appear to be any concern. |
| February 20, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was just kidding when he stated earlier today that he was "tested 9-to-10 times" last year as part of baseball's stricter drug policy. "My quote from earlier today was taken literally. I was not tested nine or 10 times last year. I was just using exaggeration to make a point," Rodriguez said in a statement through Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo, according to the AP. My intent was simply to shed light on the fact that the current program being implemented is working, and a reason for that is through frequent testing. I apologize for any confusion I may have caused." We had a feeling this was the case, but now we do have some closure on this short-lived issue. |
| February 20, 2008 Alex Rodriguez was tested for performance-enhancing drugs a boatload of times during his monster 2007 season, the slugger told the AP. "Last year, I got tested 9-to-10 times," Rodriguez said. "We have a very, very strict policy, and I think the game is making tremendous strides." Under baseball's drug-testing rules, players are tested at least twice, and there also are 600 additional random tests throughout the major leagues. If A-Rod wasn't exaggerating about the amount of tests, he was either selected repeatedly for the random tests, or he tested positive for a stimulant in 2006, which would have subjected him to six additional unannounced tests over the following year. Initial positive tests for stimulants are not subject to discipline and are not announced. We're betting A-Rod was just embellishing the number of tests he took, but he'll probably face more questioning on the matter. |