Question 4: Which third baseman will be most affected by his hip injury: A-Rod or Lowell?

Mazz: Have to go with Lowell . He is in greater jeopardy because his injury was more serious and he is older. That said, the Yankees have a lot more to lose for obvious reasons. They rely on A-Rod more. And he has a much bigger contract. Finn: Lowell's performance this spring has been encouraging (.265, 3 HRs) as he recovers from a major operation on his hip ... the same operation A-Rod is going to need after the season. It's hard to believe that he's going to get through a full season unaffected. Lowell is the call here.
Mazz: Have to go with Lowell. He is in greater jeopardy because his injury was more serious and he is older. That said, the Yankees have a lot more to lose for obvious reasons. They rely on A-Rod more. And he has a much bigger contract.

Finn: Lowell's performance this spring has been encouraging (.265, 3 HRs) as he recovers from a major operation on his hip ... the same operation A-Rod is going to need after the season. It's hard to believe that he's going to get through a full season unaffected. Lowell is the call here.
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