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Trot Nixon added fuel to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry on Tuesday by criticizing Alex Rodriguez even before the first spring training workout for either team.
Boston's outfielder praised Rodriguez's playing ability but said New York's third baseman wasn't the "Yankee type."
"I don't look at him as that. He might be in a lot of people's eyes," Nixon said. "He's done some great things on the field. He's one of the best baseball players in the game and probably will be when it's all said and done.
"But when people ask me about the Yankees, I tell them about (Derek) Jeter and Bernie Williams and (Jorge) Posada. I don't tell them about Rodriguez. ... He can't stand up to Jeter in my book or Bernie Williams or Posada." Rodriguez's spokesman, Steve Fortunato, said he could not reach A-Rod for comment.
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Boston's outfielder praised Rodriguez's playing ability but said New York's third baseman wasn't the "Yankee type."
"I don't look at him as that. He might be in a lot of people's eyes," Nixon said. "He's done some great things on the field. He's one of the best baseball players in the game and probably will be when it's all said and done.
"But when people ask me about the Yankees, I tell them about (Derek) Jeter and Bernie Williams and (Jorge) Posada. I don't tell them about Rodriguez. ... He can't stand up to Jeter in my book or Bernie Williams or Posada." Rodriguez's spokesman, Steve Fortunato, said he could not reach A-Rod for comment.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/3398898