Here is what the thirty-seven year old has-been said the other day:

“Right now I’m dedicating 100 percent of my energy and focus on my rehabilitation,” (Alex) Rodriguez said.  www.newyorkpost.com

And here are some things he could have or should have said:

"Right now I am headed for a plane to Miami, I need that clinic more than ever."

"The only way to beat Bonds was to be Bonds... I could not eat his heart or liver so the next best thing was PEDs."

"Ready summer or not, I still have to earn this 5 year $114 million salary... I plan to accomplish that by playing until I am 48"

"Anthony Bosch also injects Botox, Collagen, and even oxygen. Get a 45% discount by telling the doctor "Alex sent me"."

"I hope to retire a Mariner"

 

"I wish the Sox would have gotten me way back when; their media and fans are so much more friendly."

It's clear that the announcement about ARod's return to baseball being delayed, and possibly not even making the team this year prompted the "outing" of the clinic. IMO the Yankees knew about this little hole in the wall for a long time, (billionaires don't have to wonder where their players are getting medical attention) and now decided to have it "discovered" because they are trying to get out of ARod's contract. Common sense.

Having said that, I also believe they know of all the clinics wherever they're located, and all the players who frequent them. They probably distribute their player applications there as well.

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In response to moonslav59's comment:

Imagine had that happened. Ugh.

It's good to see the Silly Burrito again.

It looks like the Yankees are stuck with A-Rod's contract.

Thank goodness the Red Sox were able to dump all those contracts to the Dodgers.

In response to Ice-Cream's comment:

Yup, I'm thrilled that A-rod is working hard to rehab.

I'd hate to see him retire.

In response to ThefourBs' comment:

The late Steinbrener would have smacked some sense into A-Rod.

I like A-Rod because he prevents the Yankees from having payroll flexibility.   LOL

 

In response to Ice-Cream's comment:

Exactly!

If this were the 80's ARod would have been released or traded for a middle reliever by now.

In response to EnchiladaT's comment:

You are assuming that everything would be the same in Boston as it has been in NY. Which is more false than truth. Just think no fight with Tek, no slapping of the glove running to first and more than likely no hip injury. He also would have been playing SS not third. Then probably no Mike Lowell and Josh Beckett etc......

In response to EnchiladaT's comment:

If this were the 80s, A-Rod would be somewhere between 5 and 15 years old...

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Good post B. This is why you're still on my friends' list. :-)

 

 

moonslav59 is the only one who got the intention of the thread. It was to be funny, not another ARod debate. I thought you guys would come up with some clever ARod could have said quotes.

 

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In response to EnchiladaT's comment:

 

If this were the 80's ARod would have been released or traded for a middle reliever by now.

 

In the 80s with the same contract?

 

All I meant was that Steinbrenner would be alive and money would be Winfield money. Another poster brought up if George had been alive.

 

 

 

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lol.

 

I should have known, the minute kimsaysthis posts on a thread it is like the kiss of death.

In response to EnchiladaT's comment:

Actually, mocking one of the Yankees is the kiss of death. That's not popular here. You should have mocked one of the Sox. This thread would have 1,000 posts by now.

In response to EnchiladaT's comment:

OK, OK.  Although I did acknowledge that this thread was meant to be funny waaaaay back up there.

 

Other things A-Rod could have said:

 

"I need some PEDs to get back into shape, so I can make more money so I can afford more PEDs... Wait a second here!"

 

"All this 'not playing' is making me crazy! I can't even watch 'CSI: Miami' anymore without thinkg David Caruso is coming to get me."

 

"I will get back in training shape.  My new regimen includes bicycling around France."

 

"Every time I lie down, George Steinbrenner speaks to me in my dreams.  He keeps calling me a Fat Toad."

 

"I hope to be back soon.  If I get one more punch on my PED card, I get a free Jamba Juice!  Mmmmmmmmmmm.... Mango A Go Go"

 

"Tell the Yankee fans they can shut up and root for the Mets until I get back."

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Thanks notin