Rodriguez is off rehabbing after hip surgery, and thanksfirst to free agency and then to numerous injuries, one star after another has followed him out of the room, replaced by, well, not much.
This is thanksfirst to the DNA sequencing technology introduced by 454 Life Sciences (now part of Roche), and then to the even faster, cheaper technology introduced by Illumina, which is now the dominant maker of DNA sequencing gear.
However, it came far too late -- the last kick of the match -- as Vallecano moved up to fifth place on goal difference above Valencia thanks to first-half goals from Guinean striker Alhassane Bangoura and Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao.