ARod Talking like a Cub?

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The New York Daily News

 

Speculation will mount Monday night (10 p.m.) when Rodriguez appears on HBO's "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel." If you come away sensing the Yankees third baseman has the Windy City on his mind you will have plenty of company.

 

During a profile of new Cubs manager Lou Piniella, who managed Rodriguez for seven seasons in Seattle...it is abundantly clear the managerial qualities - and style - A-Rod enthusiastically attributes to Piniella are not subscribed to by the Yankees manager.

 

"has been just like a father to me."

 

"I remember being 18, almost in tears..." "... I just felt like, 'Get me back in my senior high school uniform.' Then sure enough (Piniella) gives me a big kiss on top of my head. He goes, 'Son, I love you. I love you. I just want you to do well.'

 

"From that day on" "for the next 12 years, he's been just like a father to me."

 

...Rodriguez told Daily News Yankees beat writer Mark Feinsand a reunion with Piniella is not likely to be in the cards.

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