Poor, poor A-Roid. --Benched--

[El Supremo]

Slumping A-Rod benched by Yankees for 2 days

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ, Associated Press Writer 20 minutes ago


MIAMI (AP)—Alex Rodriguez’s homecoming will have to wait a little longer.

Following a tumultuous month at the plate, the slumping third baseman was benched Friday for two games by the New York Yankees for what he and the team called “fatigue.”

The three-time AL MVP had been set to play his first regular-season games in his hometown of Miami against the Marlins.

Rodriguez said he had reserved about 100 tickets for family and friends, including his mother, and he wasn’t looking forward to telling her that the only place she’ll likely see him before Sunday is the bench.

“Have to tell her to save the gas money,” Rodriguez said. “She’s going to be disappointed.”

Rodriguez is batting .145 (8 for 55) in June. He’s in an 0-for-15 slump, and is hitting .212 with nine homers and 26 RBIs. He was replaced Friday by Angel Berroa....

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[joeybee12]

1. Oh wow, tough break...this makes me feel....

FANTASTIC!!! :bounce:

[Auggie]

2. Doesn't that make the Yankees a better team?

[joeybee12]

6. Apparently it did on Friday...n/t

[madinmaryland]

3. Heh! Fatigue. It's called coming off the roids.

[flvegan]

4. Tough luck, little fella.

Chin up.

*snicker*

[Forkboy]

5. The Sox just had to do the same thing with Ortiz, so I'm not saying anything.

I will say that since Ortiz got benched he's been on a tear though, so as much as I enjoy seeing A-Roid get shit upon, it may actually help him.