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Entries Tagged as 'A-Roid'

The end of the beginning?

February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez

A-Roid thinks it’s over. He doesn’t get it. No one but A-Roid and his cuz know the full truth here. But he isn’t talking about it anymore. Is this the end? I think not. Not until we see that cousin (Yuri Sucart of Miami) on ESPN spilling his guts. Then it may be over. But [...]

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“I want to clarify that, and by ‘clarify,’ I mean I want to confuse the issue.”

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Here’s some video of the A-Roid presser, covered so well by Derek earlier:

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A-Rod Leaves Credibility In The Rearview Mirror

February 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Yankees

Ground rules of the press conference: no follow-up questions. Translation: A-Rod may deflect your questions with whatever variant of “that’s not relevant”, “I’m not here to talk about the past”, “I don’t remember”, or I haven’t really thought about that.” The last of those was his reply to question #1, namely: “Had you not been [...]

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Gestural slips, unilateral contempt and microfear

February 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Yankees

Why they’re looking at Alex Rodriguez talking with Katie Couric and not the Gammons interview, I don’t know. Nonetheless, the NYT talks with a psychologist who is an expert on lying. Interesting piece. But, the thing is, we already know he’s lying. So, why not take a look at the Gammons interview for us, NYT? [...]

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Thanks, Alex.

February 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Post, New York Yankees, Uncategorized

Give the New York Post credit:  they’ve taken their pot shots at Boston players and teams over the years, but they are just as capable of channeling their invective against a New York player.  And in this case, he richly, epically deserves this treatment.  Their headline writers are geniuses, incidentally.  They have come up with [...]

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