Arod and Manny bailed after they were taking out of the game

[Korosuke]

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Jeter stayed <333

[ThreeKing]

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Like it comes as any surprise to anyone that A-Rod is a self-centered douche.

However, I will say that if I had a real life reenactment of the "Justify My Love" video waiting for me, I probably would have left too.

First sentence, I agree.

Second one.......ewww. Isn't she like 60 now?? Gross.

I don't have a problem with him leaving, but I do have a problem with him not participating in the Derby. You add these things up and he is a real diva.

[Tomahawk]

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I'm pretty sure that's the norm, a lot of guys have done it over the years.

Heard a story of Hank Aaron doing it before. Not a big deal to me. It's an exhibition game and it is not like they get a lot of time off during the season.

[soltrain]

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I don't have a problem with him leaving, but I do have a problem with him not participating in the Derby. You add these things up and he is a real diva.

Because he doesn't want to **** up his swing? The derby is pointless.

[Alliball]

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I know that this is a common practice amongst all stars today but I don't agree with it. This is a great example of what's wrong with professional sports today......."it's all about me and screw the whole team concept."

Trust me, I'll the first to say the game and players were better when I was a kid. But don't forget, back in the day guys like Mantle and other big stars would show up to games and play drunk from the previous night of post game fun. Nobody ever accused them of not being team players.

[av7]

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Nothing new...guys have done this in years past. If the media didn't mention it, no one would've known

[55]

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Yea that's weak

Yep.

[Trevytrev11]

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Because he doesn't want to **** up his swing? The derby is pointless.

If only that were true.

The last time A-Rod played in the derby (2002), he went 6-16 with 4 HR's in his first four games after the break. In the first full month back, he hit .331 with 11 HR's and ended up with 30 HR's after the break...so I don't see how he says it messes up his swing. As those numbers are far beyond his career averages. It would seem that for A-Rod, the derby actually helps his swing.

Lets face it he didn't want to be embarrased in front of his home crowd. The guy can't perform under pressure and because the HR derby in an individual event, he wanted no part of that pressure.

A-Rod has participated 3 times and each time he finished in 6th place....maybe that has something to do with it.

[nyisles16]

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funny thing though.. none of his teammates (or Madonna) went to the post game bash he threw

[Porschebenz2001]

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funny thing though.. none of his teammates (or Madonna) went to the post game bash he threw

Jeter threw his own party. And he was there with Minka Kelly. Lucky guy

[Porschebenz2001]

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Jeter stayed <333

Lol I was wondering how long it would take someone to mention that. They showed him in the dugout constantly.

[NYJets]

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Jeter threw his own party. And he was there with Minka Kelly. Lucky guy

Wow, add another one to the list.

She is my favorite part of Friday Night Lights.

[CMH]

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If only that were true.

The last time A-Rod played in the derby (2002), he went 6-16 with 4 HR's in his first four games after the break. In the first full month back, he hit .331 with 11 HR's and ended up with 30 HR's after the break...so I don't see how he says it messes up his swing. As those numbers are far beyond his career averages. It would seem that for A-Rod, the derby actually helps his swing.

Lets face it he didn't want to be embarrased in front of his home crowd. The guy can't perform under pressure and because the HR derby in an individual event, he wanted no part of that pressure.

A-Rod has participated 3 times and each time he finished in 6th place....maybe that has something to do with it.

Hmm, someone reads a lot of ESPN.

[dkgojackets]

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If only that were true.

The last time A-Rod played in the derby (2002), he went 6-16 with 4 HR's in his first four games after the break. In the first full month back, he hit .331 with 11 HR's and ended up with 30 HR's after the break...so I don't see how he says it messes up his swing. As those numbers are far beyond his career averages. It would seem that for A-Rod, the derby actually helps his swing.

Lets face it he didn't want to be embarrased in front of his home crowd. The guy can't perform under pressure and because the HR derby in an individual event, he wanted no part of that pressure.

A-Rod has participated 3 times and each time he finished in 6th place....maybe that has something to do with it.

Or perhaps, just perhaps, he wanted to a take one of the very few ****ing days off he gets during the season.

How many of us here would like it if everyone at your company is given three days off, but then they tell you "sorry, you're gonna have to come in for two of those days for some special stuff".

[Stu]

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How many of us here would like it if everyone at your company is given three days off, but then they tell you "sorry, you're gonna have to come in for two of those days for some special stuff".

Not only that but they also said "and when you're done your work, you can't leave. You have to stay and watch the rest of us work as well."