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New York State Of Mind
TOM VERDUCCI
June 06, 2005
Bedeviled by the Big Apple last year in his first try as a Yankee, Alex Rodriguez is stress-free and gaining acceptance from teammates and fans. It helps to be leading the majors in homers, RBIs and runs
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June 06, 2005

New York State Of Mind

Bedeviled by the Big Apple last year in his first try as a Yankee, Alex Rodriguez is stress-free and gaining acceptance from teammates and fans. It helps to be leading the majors in homers, RBIs and runs

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Alex Rodriguez's offensive numbers last season were his lowest since 1997, when he was a 22-year-old shortstop for the Mariners. A-Rod, however, was not the first Yankees import to experience a statistical drop-off in most major categories. Here's how some other recent high-profile sluggers have fared in their first season in pinstripes compared with their performance the previous season.-- David Sabino

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