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A-Rod Is ‘Like the Marathon Bombers,’ Says Peter Gammons Before Realizing How Stupid That Is

Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout as he reacts to striking out in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 13, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York.
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He wants to blow up the world,” said the well-respected baseball writer on the radio today, of Alex Rodriguez’s perfectly A-Rod dramatics yesterday. “You know, he’s like the marathon bombers. It’s just, he’s going to get them.” Gammons quickly took to Twitter to clarify: “It was a stupid, poorly worded comp of blowing up a process. Alex would never hurt a human. I hope I haven’t hurt him.” Baseball is so emotional this off-season.

Alex Rodriguez Is ‘Like the Marathon Bombers’