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Alex Rodriguez got so upset at Wednesdays arbitration hearing, he kicked his briefcase and stormed out. After the incident, he went on Mike Francesas radio show on WFAN and referred to the arbitration process as "kangaroo court" and "disgusting". He then declared this about his prospects of success: "Im done. I dont have a chance. You let the arbiter decide whatever he decides." According to A-Rod, the trigger for all this was the arbitrator, Fredric Horowitz ruling that MLB Commissioner Bud Selig didnt need to testify at the hearing. Selig, according to A-Rod, is "trying to destroy me... put me on his big mantle" as a "helluva trophy". So what does all this mean? Where is this headed? First important point: Rule #1 with judges is they hate to see a party not go through CBA-mandated arbitration. The CBA provides that this stuff first goes to arbitration (before heading to court). Judges want parties see arbitration all the way through to its logical end and be active participants in it. If a party like A-Rod doesnt do that, and the case heads to court, a judge can get real cranky in a hurry. So its best not to storm out and never come back. By failing to attend the rest of the arbitration, A-Rod may effectively be undermining the strength of his court case. Now on to Bud Selig. A-Rod was really upset over the arbitrator Horowitz agreeing with MLB that Selig didnt need to testify. The decision not to have Selig testify was probably the right one. When determining whether someone should testify, you consider the relevance and utility of the testimony. Yes, Selig is the boss. However, he didnt do the heavy lifting. Others reported to him and his testimony would have offered very little when it comes to assessing the facts and merits of the case. MLB COO Rob Manfred (whos the frontrunner to be the next Commissioner by the way) did testify and was the subject of an extensive cross-examination by A-Rods lawyers. Manfred is a key figure in these proceedings and his testimony is relevant and important; however, Seligs is not for the purpose of the arbitration hearing. Horowitz probably concluded that Selig couldnt add anything. It will be a different story if the court case gets any serious traction. In court, expect A-Rod to call everyone under the sun from Selig to Youpi. So whats next. It would be a surprise to see A-Rods legal team completely abandon the hearing. Whether they do or not, the arbitrator Horowitz will still make his decision based upon the merits of the case. If MLBs allegations go unchallenged, then the arbitrator may declare the allegations to be true. As well, electing not to return would undermine the court case. 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Hes just happy to have his uniform on and be back with teammates after a long stint away from the club while rehabilitating a finger injury. Morrow returned to Rogers Centre on Tuesday and made 25 throws from 60 feet before the team took batting practice. It was the latest step in his recovery after suffering a torn tendon sheath in his throwing hand on May 2. "Its not 100 per cent but its not painful," Morrow said. "Its just kind of stiff from not really using it for six weeks. It actually feels better after I throw. It loosens it up and the range of motion gets better. "So its been great. Throwing has been good for the last week." Morrow had been rehabilitating in Arizona, spending up to two hours a day doing grip exercises to slowly strengthen his index finger. "Theres a lot of pinching and a lot of Play-Doh squeezing," he said. "Thats it really." Over the weekend, he took another step and started throwing from 45 feet. While the sessions would barely get his shoulder warm, Morrow understands its all part of the slow, long process of regaining strength and mobility. "It can heal back and thats what were hoping for," he said. "If there was no chance of it doing that, then I would have just had surgery that first week. But theres obviously a good chance of rehabbing it naturally I guess, and avoiding surgery and being healthy and getting it back to where I need it to be." Morrow, whos 1-2 with a 5.dddddddddddd3 earned-run average this season, had his finger completely immobilized for two weeks after the injury. He couldnt lift upper-body weights for about four weeks until he felt comfortable gripping things again. Morrow wore a custom brace on his finger while throwing Tuesday. "Theres no doubt that if (his recovery) continues the way it has been that Ill pitch again this year," he said. "I cant put a date on it. They just put together a calendar for me, which I havent even seen. This is my fifth day throwing so its too early to say." The 29-year-old native of Santa Rosa, Calif., was tabbed to be a key part of the Toronto rotation this season. His potential return could give the first-place Blue Jays a nice boost for the stretch drive. "Thats what Im looking to do is to come in at a really crucial point in the season and be able to pitch the way that I have in the past and contribute and add something to the team," Morrow said. There were hugs and handshakes all around Tuesday afternoon as he caught up with teammates in the clubhouse and dugout before Tuesday nights game against the New York Yankees. "I think it was for my own sanity to come back," Morrow joked. "But yeah, Im to the point where I dont need the hand therapy three times a week anymore, where the rehab is more now throwing and getting back into a regular baseball throwing program routine. "It makes sense to make that transition from doing the small stuff to more of the baseball stuff. So it makes sense to come back." ' ' '