Monday, March 5, 2012

A-ROD RISING TO OCCASION.(SPORTS)

Byline: JACK CURRY New York Times

BOSTON -- Bronson Arroyo, the Boston Red Sox pitcher whom Alex Rodriguez twice referred to as Brandon Arroyo last week, promised that he would pitch inside against the Yankees on Saturday night. He calmly explained why it was a necessity. Do it or be destroyed, Arroyo intimated.

There was no reason for Arroyo to be clandestine about his approach. If he did not push batters off the plate and make them feel uncomfortable, he knew it could be a forgettable night because it would be like operating without one of his pitches. Arroyo was right.

Whether it was Bronson, Brandon or Brendan, it did not matter.

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