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06:51 AM ET 10.27 | Joe Girardi had almost no choice but to pinch-hit for Alex Rodriguez during the postseason because of the third baseman's awful performance, but the Yankees manager tried to soften the blow on at least one occasion by calling up to the press box to not have Rodriguez's name announced when the move was made. A source confirmed yesterday the manager did place the call himself, initially acknowledged by general manager Brian Cashman in a CBSSports.com report. The Post learned the incident occurred when Raul Ibanez pinch-hit for Rodriguez in Game 3 of the ALDS, the first time Rodriguez was pinch-hit for in the playoffs. Ibanez delivered a game-tying solo home run before homering again in the 12th to give the Yankees a 3-2 win. Typically, when a player is replaced by a pinch-hitter, Yankees public address announcer Paul Olden names both players involved -- a practice always followed at Yankee Stadium.

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October 27, 2012 07:08 AM ET

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Class move Joe...........Arod was already embarrassed enough......

Mickey Bad Arse

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October 27, 2012 08:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:08 AM ET 10.27 by Mickey Bad Arse

Class move Joe...........Arod was already embarrassed enough......

Embarrassed enough to troll the crowd for women's telephone numbers.

Kenny_Powers

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October 27, 2012 09:58 AM ET

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Absolutely no way this story turns out well. Was this after he was trying to pick up girls during a game?

I wasn't aware of how "soft" A-Rod was. this takes it to a new league.

Schad - Notorious…

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October 27, 2012 11:12 AM ET

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What's' done is done and over, now the book is close and a new chapter would begin,pinch hitters usually do function and sometimes it doesn't work, plus Yankees d need more pitching at their rotation, Jake peavy is available!!?

alacran

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October 27, 2012 12:09 PM ET

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A-Rod is not God, so treat him like any other player and call out his name.

toad

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October 27, 2012 12:35 PM ET

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and it just keeps on rolling ...

jctoo, cult elitist

Coolsville, TX

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October 27, 2012 01:21 PM ET

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Like him or not Arod could retire with most Home Runs, Most Runs Scored and Most RBI's, if he keeps himself healthy!

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October 27, 2012 02:30 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:58 AM ET 10.27 by Schad - Notorious Deadbeat

Absolutely no way this story turns out well. Was this after he was trying to pick up girls during a game?I wasn't aware of how "soft" A-Rod was. this takes it to a new league.

Arod was collecting digits after he was taken out of the game where Ibanez pinch hit for him (the game where Ibanez homered twice). As you can see, A-Rod must have been completely devastated.