A-Rod made those exaggerrated comments intentionally. Yes, intentionally. Why?

To chum the waters to draw the sharks, er press, away from Pettitte.

And…it worked. Just like Torre did years ago when to teed off against the press after a playoff loss.

Now in today’s papers he’s making predictions about the season ahead for Jeter and Abreu.

Good job A-Rod. 

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