Pregame notes: Rodriguez staying conservative about his return
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Notes on Sep 03, 2010 
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Joe Girardi believes he’ll have Alex Rodriguez back in the lineup on Sunday. “Everything has gone good so far,” Girardi said. “I believe we’ve got a good shot of having him.”
Rodriguez seems more cautiously optimistic. “I’m going to wait and see,” he said. “Today was a good day. Tomorrow’s a big test. I’m hoping that Sunday, Monday or Tuesday I’ll be ready.”
Rodriguez did tee and toss work this morning. He took 37 ground balls at third base — why 37, I have no idea — and turned a few double plays. During full batting practice on the field, he ran to first base and guessed he was running at about 70 percent.
Tomorrow will be a far more significant test as he’ll go head-to-head against Andy Pettitte. Rodriguez will wear regular metal spikes — he wore turf shoes today — and said he’s going to “push much harder” through all of his drills, which will include going first to third and second to home. He also wants to do some bunt drills at third base.
“I won’t want to over-promise and under-deliver,” he said. “I’d much rather go the other way. Sunday’s a possibility, without question.”
• Running as if he had just singled, Rodriguez rounded first base a little bit this morning, then went back to the bag. That’s when he went through the full Nick Swisher routine of tapping his chest and pointing to the sky. The hitters and coaches were rolling.
• Girardi expects Rodriguez to return to his No. 4 spot in the lineup. “That’s what I anticipate doing,” Girardi said. “There hasn’t been anything that’s really changed my mind.”
• Girardi assured everyone that there’s “nothing physical going on” with Derek Jeter. He’s just getting a routine day off. As for his lower-than-usual numbers: “At times his mechanics get a little out of whack,” Girardi said. “It happens to hitters. He’s played a lot of baseball for us. Maybe that has a little something to do with it.”
• Batting practice was optional today. The group I saw hitting: Greg Golson, Eduardo Nunez, Ramiro Pena, Chad Moeller, Francisco Cervelli, Brett Gardner, Curtis Granderson and Lance Berkman.
• Dave Robertson stretched with the hitters for some reason, then went out to shag fly balls left handed, which he always does.
• Rodriguez on his split from agent Scott Boras: “Scott and I had a good run. Nothing drastic happened it’s just that, at this point in my career, my goal is to finish as a New York Yankee (and) to be a world champion again. Some of the things I needed 20 years ago I really don’t need now.”
UPDATE, 12:35 p.m.: Blue Jays lineup
Mike McCoy SS
Travis Snider LF
Jose Bautista RF
Vernon Wells CF
Lyle Overbay 1B
Aaron Hill 2B
Adam Lind DH
John McDonald 3B
Jose Molina C
Associated Press photo of Rodriguez
Trisha,
I am reading a great book about the Providence Grays called: Fifty-Nine in ‘84
“In 1884, Providence Grays pitcher Charles “Old Hoss” Radbourn won an astounding fifty-nine games—more than anyone in major-league history ever had before, or has since. He then went on to win all three games of baseball’s first World Series. ”
http://www.harpercollins.com/b…..0061825866
Running as if he had just singled, Rodriguez rounded first base a little bit this morning, then went back to the bag. That?s when he went through the full Nick Swisher routine of tapping his chest and pointing to the sky. The hitters and coaches were rolling
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“Agents and clients are not best friends, contrary to Hollywood depiction.”
stuckey
You clearly must be involved in the business since you have intimate knowledge of how agents and clients operate. [cue the pseudo-intellectual response]
btw, never seen Jerry Maguire and refuse to watch Entourage – as it’s created by a non-human being Mark Wahlberg!
Erica in NY September 3rd, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I do consider GTLU to be the Yankee good luck charm
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Erica-we’ll have to do the Yankee/Sesame Street/Muppet Show lists again during the postseason too. Those were also good luck charms IIRC.
Erica -
Yes. I think there must be a post-season GTLU.
You know how to reach me when it’s convenient for you.
If anyone would like to hear a conspiracy. I believe my current psychiatrist is pretending to be a Yankees fan – all the while he is a Red Sox fan – to send me down a darker path than I currently travel
Erin September 3rd, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Erica-we?ll have to do the Yankee/Sesame Street/Muppet Show lists again during the postseason too. Those were also good luck charms IIRC.
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Absolutely!!!!
I still have the Muppet list on my desk. It makes me smile when I am having a bad day
So …what was the prize for the winner of the GTLU ??? I never played but enjoyed the enthusiasm of those who did. Nice work by Doreen for keeping alive the idea that Erica started. Maybe I’ll play next season …:)
Here’s to #7 (not Mickey ..although I LOVED him) but to 7 in a row. Hopefully Earl stays
away till the game is played.
Go Yankees 2010 !!
Doreen/Erica
YAY to post season GTLU!!!
IIRC I was last year’s winner
“The baseball union isn’t the largest but, it is the most powerful union in America.”
Relative to their influence in their particular industry, arguably.
But when someone says “most powerful union in America”, I think of unions that have tangible influences politically and socially that in ways influence everyone’s lives, including non-Union members, in ways most people don’t even realize, and in that regard, the MLB Player’s Association doesn’t even qualify.
SJ44, reading about Marvin Miller made me interested in labor law. Might still do an internship in that area.
“Powerful” in what it does, and has given, to its membership.
Especially doing so without any scandal within its ranks. Something that has failed the Teamsters on both counts.
“You clearly must be involved in the business since you have intimate knowledge of how agents and clients operate. [cue the pseudo-intellectual response]”
I do have first-hand knowledge of how clients and agents relate and operate.
Is that pseudo-intellectual?
# Erica in NY September 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 am
JM September 3rd, 2010 at 11:39 am
Unfortunately we have had two drownings in the area over the past four days. I expect more if people try to go in the next couple of days. Way too rough, even for experienced swimmers.
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My dad said the lifeguards at the beach club weren’t letting people in
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They have not been letting people in for the last couple of days. Unfortunately the drownings have happened after hours, in the early evening, when there are no lifeguards on the beaches. Hopefully people will stay out of the water the next couple of days, even when there are no lifeguards around.
I’m on my way into what promises to be an extremely long and boring meeting. Which shouldn’t be allowed on a Friday.
Anyway, enjoy the game everyone!
Yanksgal07 -
I don’t want to say what the prize was until they were received.
Speaking of which has RL15 been here lately? I haven’t heard from him.
“Powerful” in what it does, and has given, to its membership.”
Right, which is basically what I said.
The AFT, however (and for example) wields enormous power that affects the political make-up of this country and of course our public school system.
I was just defining “powerful” in a broader context.
upstate kate September 3rd, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Doreen/Erica
YAY to post season GTLU!!!
IIRC I was last year?s winner
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I believe that is correct!
Erin
a long and boring meeting should not be allowed on a Friday preceeding a holiday weekend…that is cruel and unusual punishment!
stuckey
as the wife of a teacher, the AFT was my first thought when powerful unions were mentioned.
Gotcha Doreen….it was very nice of you to add the little incentive to the game. I’m sure all
the winners will be appreciative of it.
Go Yankees 2010 !!
“I do have first-hand knowledge of how clients and agents relate and operate. ”
stuckey
I already knew you post as “Bill D”. Are you SJ44 as well?
The knowledge you receive from SJ44 counts as second-hand knowledge – not first-hand knowledge.
Jack Curry is really a plus on Yes. I am confident he knows what he is saying is relevent. Kim Jones does a good job but for some reason her input seems more abstract and fluffy. I hope Yes can keep Curry. I miss David Cone.
BronxBorn, I am definitely going to get the book. Something about the Gray’s being a Providence team makes it feel so intimate because RI is such a small state that Providence has to be right around the corner for most RIers. In fact I can walk to Providence from my house – about 1/4 mile down the street!
Thanks for the info. Googling the number for our local Barnes and Noble right now so I can see if they have it in stock. If so, I’m up for the ride. I want to know exactly where they played their games so that I can drive there and look at it, even if now it is turned into a street of three-tenement houses. I just love the history of it all.
Thanks again!!!
59 games. How awesome.
(By the way, when I linked to the page you referenced, I got a broken link)
I had some interactions with “advisors” when I was drafted and trust me it is not buddy-buddy. And I would guess they are even nicer to you at that stage as you still are going after that first contract and actually haven’t hired them yet. They look out for your business interests. Personal interests only matter to them if it might affect your next contract…
I had some interactions with “advisors” when I was drafted and trust me it is not buddy-buddy. And I would guess they are even nicer to you at that stage as you still are going after that first contract and actually haven’t hired them yet. They look out for your business interests. Personal interests only matter to them if it might affect your next contract…
Going out for a walk in the prehurricane and then to get some food to have in the house. Meanwhile, and not surprisingly, all we are going to be getting is some rain from the storm.
Enjoy the game and watching those awesome guys of ours. Maybe I do myself a disservice by not watching every game but I truly am pretty seasoned out. I’m waiting for the postseason. I’ve enjoyed the ride this season but it’s a long season and as soon as I felt assured that the Yankees would be in the postseason (what was the date of Opening Day?
And if anything special happens I can always watch the game from MLB archives.
Plus the game threads generally suck because of the whining.
A Dios
I’m going to go ahead and ask this: I understand the movement and am glad the Yankees are fighting for the cause, but are they actually going to do prostate exams at the stadium? Wouldn’t that seem… Ackward?
Everyone gets a prostate exam as they come into the Stadium (except the women of course)
Asd September 3rd, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I?m going to go ahead and ask this: I understand the movement and am glad the Yankees are fighting for the cause, but are they actually going to do prostate exams at the stadium? Wouldn?t that seem? Ackward?
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I’ll never have a prostate exam, so I can’t speak with real knowledge. But probably. I am sure they have a nice room or something set up.
But in the end, I think the benefits of a person who happens to be at the Stadium getting an exam that day who normally wouldn’t get one, is worth whatever awkwardness
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Curses. I always spell “awkward” incorrectly.