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March 07, 2008

A-Rod, Posada, Are Sore Winged

Via Ed Price -

Alex Rodriguez has a sore shoulder but is in today's Yankees lineup as the designated hitter.

"I only feel it a little bit when I throw," he said.

And catcher Jorge Posada was scratched from today's lineup with a similar ailment.

Manager Joe Girardi said both issues with more with the "lat" (latissimus dorsi), and Girardi said he may wait until Monday before having Posada catch and Rodriguez play in the field.

"You err on the side of caution now," Girardi said.

Click here to learn everything that you'll ever want to know about the Latissimus Dorsi muscle.

Give credit to Girardi for providing some specifics here. Gone are the days in Yankeeland where the manager would just say that some body part of a Yankee was "barking" and that was the reason why they were being held back from something.

Posted by WW Staff at March 7, 2008 01:20 PM

Comments

I was reading Vogue and they said the lat is the new hamstring this season.

Posted by: Spark [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 7, 2008 04:21 PM

Better the lat than the scap.

Posted by: susanmullen [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 7, 2008 08:36 PM