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For the first time in thirteen years, it has become apparent that the New York Yankees are going to miss the playoffs. The curse of the A-Rod continues.

Loyal readers know that the Clarion strongly opposed the re-signing of Alex Rodriguez and the firing of Joe Torre. It has long been our view that A-Rod is a me guy, who comes up big at the smallest moments and small at the biggest moments. His teams have never won. Clearly, the manager matters less than the every day clean-up hitter, but keeping A-Rod, and losing Torre were two huge mistakes. To complete the these things happen in threes short-sighted trifecta, the Yanks, fixing what wasn't broken, moved likely future ace closer, Joba Chamberlain, to the starting rotation, and from there, rapidly to the disabled list. Hopefully, they haven't irreparably injured his career. Surely, they have derailed his progress, while messing with his confidence and his state of mind.

The Clarion appreciates the irony of Joe Torre's surging Los Angeles Dodgers led by the inimitable Manny Ramirez making the playoffs while the the Yankees miss out. The Dodgers aren't there yet, but the Yanks are toast.

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