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NEW YORK -- The 12-year association between the New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez appears to be reaching its end game.In separate interviews Tuesday at CitiField, A-Rod delivered what at times sounded like a farewell address, and manager Joe Girardi acknowledged what has been obvious for the past month, that the 41-year-old DHs playing time, already drastically cut, is about to be further reduced.In maybe the near future, do I see him getting a ton of at-bats? No, I probably dont because of some of the changes that were possibly going to make here, Girardi said. Were going to take a look at probably some younger players here a little bit, see if we can add to some of the struggles weve had offensively and see if they can be some big bats in the lineup.No matter what happens Im at peace with myself, said Rodriguez, who was not in the starting lineup for Tuesday nights game against the Mets and has started only one game since July 22. I think I still can contribute. I think I can help out in the clubhouse. But If not I have two beautiful daughters waiting for me in Miami.Talk of an impending release of Rodriguez, who has one more year and $20 million left on his contract, heated up Monday when a New York tabloid, citing unnamed sources, said Rodriguez could be released before the end of the season.And owner Hal Steinbrenner, appearing on The Michael Kay Show on 98.7 ESPN FM, did not deny the report while saying that the Yankees had not yet discussed Rodriguezs fate.We have not discussed anything about what were going to be doing in the hours and days to come, Steinbrenner said. Weve just been focusing on trades. Ive seen the articles. I dont know where theyre coming from but none of that has been discussed with me.I hope not. I hope not, Rodriguez said in the visitors clubhouse Tuesday evening when asked if he believed the Yankees were about to release him. I spoke to [GM Brian] Cashman. He said they havent had a conversation, they havent thought about it. Again, thats out of my control.He then launched into what sounded like a retrospective of his Yankees career, which began when he was acquired in a trade with the Texas Rangers for Alfonso Soriano on Feb. 16, 2004.Look, Ive had a long career, Rodriguez said. Ive been through a lot. Im happy to be a Yankee. I love New York. I think I have a lot to contribute still. But you have to be realistic.Rodriguez pinch-hit in the ninth inning Tuesday night and hit a game-ending flyout to shallow right, just his seventh at-bat since July 22. His lack of production following a surprising 33-home-run season in 2015 is one of the main reasons the Yankees have flirted with mediocrity all season. The decision to part with the two dominant relief pitchers and?Carlos Beltran, the clubs best hitter, signaled an unprecedented era in Yankees baseball, the trade deadline fire sale.Nobody in this organization has quit anything, look what they did last night, Steinbrenner said, citing the Yankees 6-5, 10-inning victory Monday night.But the owner made it clear that the deadline-day deals signaled a youth movement for the Yankees, who have been hampered in recent years by an aging roster and few major-league ready prospects in their system to replace them.I think its not a big secret that we have struggled in our player development system, Steinbrenner said. But now I think some of them are legitimately ready for a shot. I think the futures looking bright.That future is unlikely to include Rodriguez, a reality that A-Rod seemed to understand and accept.Look, I have to look in the mirror, we have to look in the mirror, he said. Of course, I would love to play more. But I havent been good, and thats on me. I know that the organization has a brighter future today than it did last week and hopefully Im part of that equation. But if not I can accept it very clearly.A-Rods role in the Yankees starting lineup, already diminished because of his anemic offensive numbers -- .205 batting average, nine home runs, 29 RBIs and .611 OPS -- will be further reduced when the Yankees receive an influx of young players this week.The Yankees traded four players --?Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller, Ivan Nova?and Beltran -- before the trading deadline and added 12 prospects to their minor-league system. The open spots in their roster leave an opportunity for some of their long-time Triple-A prospects to join the team, and the intention seems to be to play them for the rest of the season to see what theyve got.Over the past four days, the Yankees have added outfielder Ben Gamel and pitcher Luis Severino from their Triple-A affiliate in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and catcher Gary Sanchez, the top-rated hitting prospect in their farm system, is expected to join the team Wednesday.The addition of Sanchez is expected to afford Girardi the flexibility of using him or Brian McCann in the DH spot, and the possible call-up of Tyler Austin in the near future could also create some DH at-bats for Mark Teixeira.Weve been looking for opportunities to get him into games, Girardi said. And thats something Ill continue to look for ways, but it could [mean fewer at-bats] because we talked about maybe calling some younger kids up and giving some at-bats to other people.Told it sounded like both he and Rodriguez were resigned to a parting of the ways sooner rather than later, Girardi said, Not necessarily. We havent sat down as an organization and said this is what were going to do. But this has been difficult for him. Difficult for this organization. And difficult for me.Rodriguez, who is four home runs short of 700, shrugged off suggestions that the Yankees were putting him in an untenable situation by requiring him to produce at the plate to get more at-bats, while at the same time reducing his chances to play.Look, Im one of the luckiest human beings on the planet, he said. I respect everything Cashman is doing. I trust Hal Steinbrenners plan. I will forever be a Yankee fan. I hope I can contribute. I hope I can stay here for the remainder of my contract. 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TORONTO -- DeMar DeRozan is showing no signs of slowing down.The Toronto Raptors star has surged to the top of the NBA scoring charts, averaging 35.8 points after dropping 34 on the Miami Heat in a 96-87 victory Friday night.It was his fifth straight game with at least 30 points for DeRozan, passing Mike James for the longest such streak in franchise history and the best such start to a season since Michael Jordan did it for six straight games to open the 1986-87 season.DeRozan was not about to dwell on his place alongside such distinguished company.Yeah, I heard, he said. I dont believe it.What he could believe was the four turnovers he had in the first quarter, part of the six the team committed as it fell behind by 12 points at one point.DeRozan admitted he was passing too much at that point, something that he quickly adjusted in helping his team rally back from a double-digit deficit for the second straight game.A couple shots I passed up, he said. . (Coach Dwane Casey) just said to me to go out and shoot it.Torontos win was helped greatly by the play of its reserves, which combined for a season-high 36 points as the Raptors beat the Heat for the fourth straight time in the regular season.This was the first meeting between the teams since Toronto beat Miami in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.Terrence Ross had 20 points off the bench, and his play epitomized Torontos comeback.We always go 15 deep and we really have a full team, said Kyle Lowry, who had 13 points. One day its one guys time and the next day it might be another guys.The Heat looked to be back in the game after reducing a 16-point deficit to just three over the last 4 minutes of the third quarter. But Toronto opened the final quarter with a 7-0 run and Miami never got closer than five points the rest of the way.That third quarter was good for us but in the fourth we were not focused enough, we made too many mistakes offensively and defensively and they took advantage of that, said Goren Dragic, who had 17 points. Center Hassan Whiteside led the Heat with 21 points and 16 rebounds.The Raptors held the Heat to 38.6 percent shooting from the field in the game, the fourth game out of five that Toronto has held its opponent below 42 percent.Miami was unable to say the same, particularly about DeRozan, who went 14 of 26 from the field.We tried to give him different loooks, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.dddddddddddd. We really wanted to try and take it out of his hands a couple of times but we werent able to do it. Hes a heck of a player.TIP-INSHeat: G Wayne Ellington (quadriceps) missed his fifth straight game to open the season. ... Whiteside recorded his fifth straight double-double, a franchise record streak to open the season. Rony Seikaly had four straight to open the season in 1990-91 and 1991-92. ... Whiteside registered a block for the 34th straight game, extending his career-long streak and putting him just one behind Alonzo Mourning for the third-longest streak in team history, set in 2006-07.Raptors: DeRozan broke a tie with former teammate Jose Calderon for the second-most games played in franchise history, playing his 525th game in a Raptors uniform. ... Raptors 905, Torontos NBA Development League affiliate, announced three additions to head coach Jerry Stackhouses staff on Friday night. Former Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall will serve as an assistant coach; Nicki Gross, the only female coach in the D-League, was appointed player development coach; and John Corbacio was promoted to video-coordinator/player development coach.FINDING MOTIVATIONWhile DeRozan was discussing his latest 30-point game with reporters, center Jonas Valanciunas chimed in. Still 46th, man, he said jokingly in reference to Sports Illustrated ranking DeRozan as the 46th best player in the NBA in its preseason issue. But No. 1 in our hearts.THE CENTURIONFormer Raptor James Johnson made the most of his return to the city he has called home twice in his NBA career by registering his 100th career 3-point field goal with 1:58 to play in the third quarter. He finished with 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting and two assists, the first of which was the 600th of his career.BACK IN BUSINESSAfter partially tearing the MCL in his right knee eight weeks ago, Heat guard Josh Richardson made his season debut with 3:50 remaining in the first quarter. He had no points on 0-for-4 shooting in 11:36 minutes.UP NEXTHeat: Continue their two-game swing in Oklahoma City, where Miami has lost two straight.Raptors: Host Sacramento as the Kings wrap up a five-game trip in Toronto, where they have an all-time record of 8-12. ' ' '