Is Yankees' Best Shot at a Playoff Run Platooning Alex
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more stories Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE Alex Rodriguez is out
until September with a broken hand.  Alex Rodriguez is being
paid $29 million this season by the New York Yankees. For the
sake of this discussion, let's assume he still has approximately
$10 million of salary to be paid through the rest of the regular
season.   For that reason alone, the idea of platooning
Rodriguez with Eric Chavez at third base once A-Rod returns from
a broken hand seems absurd. But just look at some numbers and
consider the possibility for a moment.  In 197 plate appearances
against right-handed pitching, as of Aug. 14, Chavez has a
triple-slash average of .315/.376/.590 with 13 home runs and 27
RBI. Meanwhile, Rodriguez is batting .275/.346/.425 with eight
homers and 27 RBI in 269 plate appearances.   With Chavez's .990
OPS against right-handers versus Rodriguez's .771 mark, don't
the Yankees have to at least co