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Free agent options to replace Alex Rodriguez

White Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis hits a

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Alex Rodriguez will have January surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, a bone impingement and the correction of a cyst – which could leave the Yankees without his presence at third base until June (or later).

Eduardo Nunez is the only legitimate internal option to replace A-Rod at the hot corner on the 40-man roster, but he's been a defensive liability in the past, despite his potentially...

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Which New York baseball manager is most likely to not return in 2014?

Joe Girardi (Yankees) Terry Collins (Mets) Both will be back in 2014 Both will be gone after 2013

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