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A-Rod to Yankees?

James Joyner · Saturday, February 14, 2004 · 3 Comments

MSNBC – Yankees reportedly agree to deal for A-Rod

Now itÃ¢€™s the New York Yankees who are trying to trade for Alex Rodriguez.

The American League champions and the Texas Rangers were closing in Saturday on a deal that would bring A-Rod to the Bronx for second baseman Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named, a pair of high-ranking baseball officials said.

Newsday reported that the two teams have agreed in principle to a deal, and is contingent on a few details remaining.

Wow.

I should have included this from lower in the piece:

Rodriguez, the AL MVP, would be moved from shortstop to third base by New York, seeking to fill the hole created when Aaron Boone hurt a knee last month in a pickup basketball game, an injury that will require surgery. Derek Jeter, the YankeesÃ¢€™ captain, would remain at shortstop.

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About James Joyner
James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. Follow James on Twitter.

Comments

zygote says:

Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 19:47

Holy crap!
I’m perplexed though.
What in God’s name would the Yankees need with another shortstop? They already have a future hall of famer at the position!

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Mark Hasty says:

Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 19:49

I heard A-Rod would play third base. You know, Drew Henson’s position . . .

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Kalblog says:

Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 00:10

A-Rod to Yankees
That idea doesn’t scare me. After all, the Yankees didn’t win the World Series after getting Giambi either. What is funny is that the Rangers just named A-Rod as their captain. So much for mending the fence. Were they to…

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