Rodriguez, who is four home runs short of 700, shrugged off suggestions that the Yankees were putting him in an untenable http://www.texansonlineofficialstore.com/Tyler-Ervin-Jersey situation by requiring him to produce at the plate to get more at-bats, while at the same time reducing his chances to play.The 12-year association between the New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez appears to be reaching its end game.In separate interviews Tuesday at CitiField, A-Rod delivered what at times sounded like a farewell address, and manager Joe Girardi acknowledged what has been obvious for the past month, that the 41-year-old DH's playing time, already drastically cut, is about to be further reduced."In maybe the near future, do I see him getting a ton of at-bats? No, I probably don't because of some of the changes that we're possibly going to make here,'' Girardi said. "We're going to take a look at probably some younger players here a little bit, see if we can add to some of the struggles we've had offensively and see if they can be some big bats in the lineup.''''No matter what happens I'm at peace Nick Novak Nike Jerseys with myself,'' said Rodriguez, who was not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Mets and has started only one game since July 22. "I think I still can contribute. I think I can help out in the clubhouse. But If not I have two beautiful daughters waiting for me in Miami.''Talk of an impending release of Rodriguez, who has one more year and $20 million left on his contract, heated up Monday when a New York tabloid, citing unnamed sources, said Rodriguez "could be released'' before the end of the season."Look, I've had a long career,'' Rodriguez said. "I've been through a lot. I'm happy to be a Yankee. I love New York. I think I have a lot to contribute still. But you have to be realistic.''Rodriguez pinch-hit in the ninth inning Tuesday night and hit a game-ending flyout to shallow right, just his seventh at-bat since July 22. His lack http://www.eaglesshopnfl.com/Authentic-Rodney-Mcleod-Jersey of production following a surprising 33-home-run season in 2015 is one of the main reasons the Yankees have flirted with mediocrity all season. The decision to part with the two dominant relief pitchers and Carlos Beltran, the club's best hitter, signaled an unprecedented era in Yankees baseball, the trade deadline fire sale.That future is unlikely to include Rodriguez, a reality that A-Rod seemed to understand and accept."Look, I have to look in the mirror, we have to look in the mirror,'' he said. Of course, I would love to play more. But I haven't been good, and that's on me. I know that the organization has a brighter future today than it did last week and hopefully I'm part of that equation. But if not I can accept it very clearly.''
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