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Report: Patriots player refused strength staff’s orders, listened to Guerrero instead
More information is coming out about Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decision to keep Tom Brady‘s personal trainer, Alex Guerrero, away from the team — including a report that Guerrero is influencing a lot more Patriots than just Brady. Guerrero now works with about 20 players on the Patriots and tells them that if his instructions conflict with the instructions of the Patriots’ strength and conditioning staff, then they should listen to Guerrero, according to Boston Sports Journal.
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MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees' Ellsbury could waive no-trade clause for Giants
On Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants traded for Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. Subsequently, the Giants were said to be hopeful in their pursuit of adding an outfielder, with free agent Jay Bruce named as the most likely candidate. But if Bruce finds a richer deal elsewhere, the Giants could fall back on the trade market. One outfielder who seems interested in joining Longoria in San Francisco? Jacoby Ellsbury of the New York Yankees. Here's what Jon Heyman of Fanrag Sports reported on Thursday: Jacoby Ellsbury was said early this winter not to want to waive his full no-trade clause, but word now is that he might consider waiving it for a select few teams, and the San Francisco
