The NY Times David Picker favors Arod--Jim Kaat saw something different

"With two outs in the top of the sixth, a runner on second, and the Orioles already ahead, 9-2, Jay Gibbons popped the ball up between Rodriguez and Jeter, but closer to Rodriguez. Rodriguez positioned himself under the ball, but it caromed off his glove as Jeter brushed into him in an effort to catch the ball himself." (8/17/06)

• This from the NY Times--Picker is of course mistaken--Arod brushed in front of Jeter. (Maybe he owns some Arod memorabilia).
• Steve Lombardi correctly suggests Arod be removed in close and late situations for defensive reasons.
• You never know with the baseball media if they're skewing their reporting with an eye to a future book deal.

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