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A-Rod: I don’t think we should play passive
Published 8/20/2008 by admin at yankeesdaily.com
After reading the headline, I was getting to rip A-Rod a new one but he has a point. The Yankees should take every chance they have. I got mad at him last night but he was trying to turn the tide so it’s understandable. Disgraceful players like Johnny Damon don’t help matters when he can’t catch a ball that falls right in his glove. The season is done anyway and I’m starting to think of things I should do with my time when it comes to the internet. Maybe I’ll stay off the net altogether. What a mistake the signing of Johnny Damon, Jason Giambi, Hideki Matsui, Alex Rodriguez and Ivan Rodriguez were. Since they were signed, the Yankees have won ...

Don't blame Damon alone for loss
Published 8/20/2008 by D&A at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... lefty David Purcey (2-3, 5.93 ERA). This one could be tougher than it looks on paper. A-Rod thinks now would be a good time for the team to start playing more aggressively. Trying to take the extra base last night falls in line with that strategy, but A-Rod has to be smarter than that. He has to know the Yanks need him on base. In that situation, taking that extra base wasn't as important as having the tying run aboard. In other news... The Post tells us that Carl Pavano left Sunday's start ...