This Just In…
Posted by SBG on Thursday, June 30th, 2005 at 10:43 am
Here at SBG, the Online Magazine, we strive to bring you the best coverage of a few topics of interest to our editors, whether or not you are actually interested. One of our faithful readers from New York sent us this tasty tidbit, and because we are committed to giving you the best news and commentary, we are forced to report on this story at this time. Thanks to M.A. for the heads up!
Source: Radaronline.com
It seems that the Face of Baseball is having a little problem with his teammate A-Rod. Reportedly, the boys can't play nice.
On June 20, after a throwing error from Jeter to Rodriguez handed the Yankees a 5-4 loss to the last-place Tampa Bay Devil Rays, a TV producer says the sluggers came to blows in the clubhouse. �I was doing an interview in the locker room and saw them go at it,� says the source. �A-Rod walked past Jeter�s locker and mumbled something about his throw, then Jeter told him to go [f***] himself and all hell broke lose...."
Oh, to be a fly in the corner. But wait, it gets better.
Tensions between the two have been brewing since Rodriguez dissed Jeter in a 2001 Esquire interview. As a result, we hear, Jeter, the Gold Glove-winning team captain, never wanted his ex-pal on the team in the first place�but Yankees boss George Steinbrenner didn�t listen.
Okay, that's a little gossipy. But, consider it if true. The Face of Baseball would rather not have the best player in the AL on his team, because he said a couple of semi-harsh things in a magazine a few years back. FOB, is your image more important than winning???? Say it isn't so!!!! Remember, SBG fans, he's one of the Good Guys. We think he's still pissed that A-Rod didn't kiss his ring.
Here's our favorite line.
Yankees spokesman Rick Cerrone called the fight an �absolute fantasy,� and denied any rift between the players, claiming �there are no lines drawn in the
clubhouse.� Well, not since Darryl Strawberry anyway.
Emphasis added. We told you that billions of people are reading this site. We make a reference to Mr. Strawberry and Boom! the next day everyone is using it. We'd sue for Copyright infringement, but it's probably "fair use." 
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One might say, SBG, the Online Magazine, why are you reporting on such gossip when you clearly state in your previous article that sports reporters should stick to analysis of the game?
The answer? Because we believe that the Jeter/A-Rod controversy is High Comedy. We also feel that it points out the idea that Good vs. Bad is a bad way to draw lines. A little more nuanced picture of how life is always in order. Plus, we couldn't resist that Strawberry dig.
Hey SBG,
Speaking of drama with that team in New York (and I don't mean the Mets...), have you kept up on what Sheffield (aka Mr. Yuck!) has been up to?
That group of individuals are more entertaining than most shows on Tv (even HBO!) simply because of all those egos involved...
Peace, dude.
Wyl