The numbers weren't, you know, anything outlandish for a man who is working his way diligently through a 10-year, $252 million contract. Alex Rodriguez's first year with the Yankees was good, some might even say excellent. If it weren't for that "252" forever attached to his name as if he were a "Star Wars" robot (ARod-252), a ... (Full Article: 810 Words)

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