Alex Rodriguez Has Normal Soreness in his Shoulder

As usually happen with the New York Yankees, the slightest incident or small pain, becomes a huge pain.

Alex Rodriguez is getting treatment on his shoulder but it is general soreness that comes with the game for everyday players, according to Yankee manager, Joe Girardi.

"It is just part of being an every day player," Girardi said.  "If you go into the training room, you will see 10 guys getting treatment of some kind.  It is like getting your ankles taped.  If you ask Russel Martin, (Yankees catcher) or (Mark) Texeira they have some soreness.  That thing was blown way out (of proportion)."

Girardi has tentative plans to give Rodriguez, who is four home runs shy of tying Ken Griffey for fifth on the all-time home run list, a day off Wednesday.  Rodriguez has 626 home runs.  Griffey retired last season with 630.  The pair broke in with the Seattle Mariners and were teammates for six seasons.

"I will see how the first two games go.  His (Rodriguez) shoulder has nothing to do with whether or not he gets the day off."



By Mark Schmetzer