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SURREY, B.C. -- Steve Myddelton does not bleed Calgary Stampeders red anymore. After four-plus seasons with the Stamps, it took only one trip across the Rocky Mountains for the offensive lineman to gain a whole new perspective on his CFL career. "My outlook is very different from what it has been for the last five years -- Ill tell you that much," said Myddelton after his first workout Monday with the B.C. Lions after the club returned to practice after a bye week. The Lions acquired Myddelton, a 27-year-old Barrie, Ont., native who is in the fifth year of a CFL career spent entirely with the Stampeders, for a conditional 2014 draft choice. Myddeltons first game with his new team will could come at home Saturday, against his old team. B.C. traded for the guard last week in a bid to acquire depth after promising rookie Kirby Fabien was lost for the season with a knee injury that required reconstructive surgery. Myddelton was one of two new faces in the B.C. fold Monday. The Lions also added defensive back Cameron Chism, a former Indianapolis Colt, to their practice roster. While Chism will likely have to wait a while for his turn, Myddelton is expected to draw into the lineup right away, although coach Mike Benevides was not offering confirmation. "Im really excited to be here," said Myddelton. "I cant wait to play against Calgary. "Theyre playing really good football right now. The Lions are obviously one of the premier teams in the league year in and year out. Its always an exciting matchup, and Im excited to be on the other side of the ball for it." But Myddelton, a St. Francis Xavier University alumnus who was drafted by Calgary in the fourth round (30th overall) in 2009, holds no ill feelings against his former club after Stampeders general manager and coach John Hufnagel decided to move him to a West Division rival. "Theyre a classy organization," said Myddelton. "Hes a classy guy." Now, Myddelton finds himself in the position of providing injury insurance after he battled injuries of his own. He lost his starting job with the Stamps after missing most of last season with a knee injury that required surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. "I hurt myself two years ago but only missed four games towards the end of the season," he said. "I came back last year and was starting again, and then I blew my ACL out in practice and missed the remainder of the season, and this year there wasnt really a spot for me." Myddeltons ordeal was compounded by the fact he is in the last year of his contract and slated to become a free agent at the end of this season. "I think all these things came into play," he said. "So it was hard the first few games of the season, realizing where I sat and what was happening. So it was nice to have something finalized and know that I have a home here for the rest of the season." He is grateful for an opportunity to help a Lions offensive line that is also grappling with centre Angus Reids back injury, which has placed him on the nine-game injured reserve list. Veteran guard Dean Valli, who has helped the Lions get through Fabiens injury by starting in his place, is playing on a rebuilt knee. "I have sympathy, really, for the guys whove gone down," said Myddelton. "Its a hard thing to deal with. But I also know that they can come back from it, because here I am less than a year later. Its not the end of anything. Also, it provided me with the opportunity to be here in the first place. So Im taking that (opportunity) for what it is and trying to do my best while Im here." Benevides is glad to have more depth on the offensive line as his club prepares to face the Stamps, whom he rates as the team to beat in the West after their win over the previously unbeaten Saskatchewan Roughriders last weekend. Although offensive linemen often toil anonymously, the Lions coach is already quite familiar with Myddelton and likes what he has seen. "I know (Myddelton) from prepping against him, and I know this: Hes an extremely intelligent player," said Benevides. "Hes a tough guy, hes a guy thats played and had some starts. Right now, hes a very good lineman, who has experience, whos been in the league now five years, that can step in. And, right now, if he stepped in right away, hed have an understanding." Chism, a 23-year-old Washington, D.C., native, who spent part of 2012 with Indianapolis before being released, was also brought in for depth purposes. He signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent after starting 32 of his 44 games at Maryland, where he returned two interceptions for touchdowns. But he was released in September and did not receive another NFL opportunity this year. "Hes a guy thats been on the radar a little bit," said Benevides. 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I dont know what happened.On Sunday, after the Yankees announced the plan for A-Rod to be released Friday and then take a job as a special adviser, Girardi said he would let A-Rod dictate his playing time for his final week in pinstripes.If he wants to play in every game, Ill find a way, Girardi said. ?Girardi said his comments Sunday were made when he got caught up in the moment, so he is choosing the Yankees pursuit of the wild card over A-Rods farewell.Im an emotional guy, Girardi said. My heart can get tugged at. I think I got caught up in the emotions. Im human. There is a human element to me. There is a human element to Alex. Im not saying he wont play these next two days and that he wont be in there. Im managing to try to win the games. Thats what I have to do. This is a veryy important series for us.dddddddddddd This is one of the teams that we are chasing.A-Rod never made it into Tuesdays game, a 5-3 Yankees loss. Fans at Fenway chanted We Want A-Rod late in the game, hoping hed get in the game.?Rodriguez said he came to the park excited Tuesday, hoping to play in all three games at Fenway. The Yankees started Tuesday 4? games back in the wild card with 51 games remaining.Girardi started Brian McCann at designated hitter against right-hander Rick Porcello. Rodriguez is hitting .204 with nine homers and 29 RBIs in 62 games.We started to give the at-bats to other people because of what we saw, Girardi said. Thats hard for me to say, because I believed in Alex. He was a guy that was always so productive for us. I dont know. I dont know if there would be a right situation out there for him. He is going to be 42, and he doesnt really play a position.Rodriguez, who just turned 41, would not totally close the door on Friday being his final game.I dont know that answer right now, Rodriguez said. Im content with how this week has gone down.For now, A-Rod is still a Yankee and stuck on the bench.Said Girardi: My responsibility as the manager -- and we are still in this -- is to win games. ' ' '