Trump takes swipe at A-Rod
Trump was in Arkansas on Thursday to speak at the Economics Arkansas luncheon. According to arkansasbusiness.com, Trump talked about Rodriguez, three-time AL MVP who has been criticized for his perceived inability to come through in important situations.
"He always plays bad under pressure," Trump was quoted as saying. "Derek Jeter, he's the greatest. People love Derek Jeter. Are those cameras on? This is going to get broadcast back home. Oh, now he'll leave my building."
A company controlled by a corporation controlled by Rodriguez bought an apartment at Trump Park Avenue in Manhattan for $7.4 million in July 2005.
Jeter bought an apartment in Trump World Tower, another Manhattan building, in 2001.
Trump also talked about another famous sports figure — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
"Tom Brady is a friend of mine. I walk into a room with him and people go wild. Of course, I think it's because of me. It's good for my ego," Trump was quoted as saying. "But he's with (girlfriend) Giselle (Bundchen), and probably many others. But that's a guy who never gave up."
Utilityman Joe Inglett was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse, with another roster move likely before today's game at Cleveland.
"By tomorrow we'll have something, either internally or externally," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. "It's all pending a couple of things that I can't say right now. We've got some irons in the fire. Hopefully we'll be able to see it through. If not, we'll have to go to Plan B."
Inglett appeared in 12 games for Toronto earlier this season, batting .303 with no homers and four RBIs.
Eckstein suffered a strained right hip flexor diving for a ball in Tuesday's 5-4 loss. McDonald came on to replace Eckstein, but sprained his right ankle one inning later, catching a cleat and rolling over on his ankle as he went down to backhand a grounder.
McDonald immediately clutched his lower leg and had to be carted off the field. He left the stadium on crutches, but is now walking without them.
"I'm walking on it but I can't run on it," he said. "I wrenched it pretty good. The ligaments have got to heal up."
McDonald is batting .182 with no homers and one RBI in 17 games. Eckstein has a .246 average with one homer and 12 RBIs in 30 games.
Marco Scutaro was in the lineup at shortstop for the second straight game Thursday. Jorge Velandia, whose contract was purchased from Syracuse on Wednesday, will serve as Scutaro's backup.
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