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Yankees acquire Rodriguez in trade.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 31-JUL-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Yankees acquire Rodriguez in trade.(Sports)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Associated Press

NEW YORK Ivan Rodriguez was the steady hand for the Florida Marlins when they won the 2003 World Series. A year later, he was the spark that helped turn around the Detroit franchise when nobody wanted to be a Tiger.

The New York Yankees hope he can be a little of both during their push for the playoffs.

The Yankees acquired the 14-time all-star from the Tigers on Wednesday for hard-throwing reliever Kyle Farnsworth, a trade that filled glaring holes for both contenders.

"Honestly, I was shocked by this, but thats baseball," Rodriguez said. "Now, Im just looking forward to playing for the Yankees and maybe I will play against Detroit again in the playoffs."

In the option year of a $50 million deal he signed with the Tigers in February 2004, Rodriguez will try to fill...

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