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A-Rod laughs at Torre's book barbs

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Alex Rodriguez told friends Monday that he is "not bothered at all" by the reports that Joe Torre apparently took some shots at him in his forthcoming book, and dismissed talk of an "A-Fraud" persona or any Derek Jeter obsession as old news that no longer applies to his standing in the Yankee clubhouse. "He laughed at the stuff because he is so beyond all of that," one person close to A-Rod said Monday. "Personally he feels like he's in a great space in his life and felt very comfortable last year in the clubhouse and with his relationship with his teammates." As for Torre, A-Rod indicated that anything his former manager may say about him couldn't hurt him because, as one friend put it, "He doesn't feel like he had any real relationship with (Torre)." In fact, people close to A-Rod say that he heard Torre characterized him as "a pretty boy" to his confidants during the four years they were together as player and manager, that Torre's close relationship with Jeter kept him from ever warming up to A-Rod.

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Joe Torre, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, AP Joe Torre, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, AP
January 27, 2009  06:47 AM ET

i bet he cries himself to sleep every night

January 27, 2009  07:05 AM ET

That's all he does for every situation is laugh. When he was in that huge slump he was acting like it was no big deal as well. A-rod needs a reality check and get a backbone.

January 27, 2009  07:17 AM ET

a-rod is whack anyway

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January 27, 2009  07:29 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

That's all he does for every situation is laugh. When he was in that huge slump he was acting like it was no big deal as well. A-rod needs a reality check and get a backbone.

A-Rod needs a reality check?

Might be time for the Yankee fans to get one. Ever wonder that the lack of relationship that A-Rod's pal refers to might in fact be the exact reason Torre is no longer in NY?

January 27, 2009  07:32 AM ET

The mind of a 15 year old trapped in a 33 year old body....

January 27, 2009  07:52 AM ET
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A-Rod NEEDS to deliver a championship or this STUFF will keep going on....

Couldn't agree any more

January 27, 2009  07:58 AM ET

A-Rod was also quoted as saying "I'm rubber, he's glue....."

January 27, 2009  08:00 AM ET

Him saying he is not bothered means that he is bothered....if he didn't care, he wouldn' comment.

Go Phils

January 27, 2009  08:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

i bet he cries himself to sleep every night

Indeed.

January 27, 2009  08:48 AM ET

He's such a thug!

January 27, 2009  08:55 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Him saying he is not bothered means that he is bothered....if he didn't care, he wouldn' comment.Go Phils

or he's still trying to figure out what the leftover crusty residue was on his privates after leaving Madonna's house.

January 27, 2009  08:57 AM ET

"Personally he feels like he's in a great space in his life"

blah, blah, blah.....why is it that we get this same stupid qupte every year out of the Arod camp-
he's always 'in a good place'
- yet he a freakin' mental case when it comes to being clutch....

January 27, 2009  09:00 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

or he's still trying to figure out what the leftover crusty residue was on his privates after leaving Madonna's house.

okay, think I'll pass on the smoked slamon schmear for the ol' bagel this morning ...

January 27, 2009  09:15 AM ET

A-Rod will make more than 500 million dollars for a career and all he will have is personal statistics; strangely, I feel he will see that as money well spent since personal statistics always seem to resonate more in his world than team accomplishment.

January 27, 2009  09:16 AM ET
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or he's still trying to figure out what the leftover crusty residue was on his privates after leaving Madonna's house.

Thats nasty as hell...im tryin to eat breakfast here man!!!

January 27, 2009  09:17 AM ET
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A-Rod will make more than 500 million dollars for a career and all he will have is personal statistics; strangely, I feel he will see that as money well spent since personal statistics always seem to resonate more in his world than team accomplishment.

How do u know that? Why does everyone pretend like they know this guy and what he is thinking?

January 27, 2009  09:18 AM ET

There is much better news in the MLB than to have to listen to Yankee's this, Yankee's that..crap gets sickening after awhile.

January 27, 2009  09:18 AM ET

ARod will make over 500 million dollars in a career and all he will have is personal statistics; strangely, I am sure he will see this as a success since individual accomplishment and adoration always seem to resonate more with him than team accomplishment.

 
January 27, 2009  09:19 AM ET
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He is going to get Madonna to stroke his......ego.....tonight.

I dont think he's "with" madonna anymore, i heard he's bagin kate hudson now...thats one hell of an upgrade

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