Did The Yankees Not Want A-Rod At Yankee Stadium For Opening Day?

Let me take you to the mirror universe for a second.

Derek Jeter has injured his hip and is rehabbing in Florida. On the day the new stadium he opens, he decides to stay in Tampa to continue his workout.  

Can you imagine that?

How about Don Mattingly missing the opening of the Mirror Universe New Stadium in 1994 with a bad back.

Nope I can't imagine that either.

A-Rod is going to be on this team for nine more seasons. Today was kind of a big day, even for the Yankees.  

He couldn't hitch a ride with George Steinbrenner and show up and wave? There's no place in a $1.6 billion stadium to get some rehab in? There's nowhere in New York City to get rehab done for a day?

Maybe the Yankees didn't want him there. Today is about Yogi Berra, tradition, and the 26 championships. Maybe the Yankees didn't want the steroid circus.

Or is A-Rod just that stupid and didn't think to come?

Sure is odd that he wasn't there, wasn't it? Nine more years Yankees fans. Nine more years.

UPDATE: Kay said A-Rod took batting practice in Tampa today. I guess there was no way to do that in New York.

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