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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many had doubts that Alex Rodriguez would remain in the Yankees organization after his playing days were over, especially as a coach. Count general manager Brian Cashman&amp;nbsp;among those people.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In an interview with ESPN\u2019s Andrew Marchand&amp;nbsp;and Wally Matthews, Cashman&amp;nbsp;said when his assistant pitched the idea of Rodriguez coaching and advising with the Yankees, he found the idea laughable.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u201CI thought it was f------ crazy,\u201D Cashman said. \u201CHe ain\u2019t taking no coaching job.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Joe&amp;nbsp;Girardi&amp;nbsp;turns down Rodriguez's request to play third base on Friday&lt;/strong&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rodriguez, it was revealed on Sunday, brokered a deal directly with owner Hal Steibrenner&amp;nbsp;to remain with the team and help its young players. The team announced that the slugger would play his final major league game on Friday and move into his new role of special adviser and instructor.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rodriguez\u2019s final game begins at 7:35 p.m. ET in New York. He will DH against the Tampa Bay Rays.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u2013 Kenny Ducey&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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