Comments on: Why I Root for Alex Rodriguez

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:06:39 +0000

[11] Ftr, I don’t think anyone “deserves” abuse, but your point is taken.

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:58:46 +0000

Beautiful and poignant, as usual, Alex.

Thank you.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:58:35 +0000

I think you can also make the argument that his behavior forces out anyone that does care about him. (Cynthia, Derek Jeter)

By: randym77

randym77 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:52:23 +0000

[20] I think Cynthia gave a crap about him. She even went with him to the press conference and held his hand.

Though I suppose that could be seen as proof of your assertion: the only friend he could find in his time of need was his ex-wife.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:48:57 +0000

Wish he had the ability to surround himself with people in his professional life who actually gave a crap about him. He’s almost like the ultimate little brother; sometimes you want to give him a big hug and protect him from harm, sometimes you wanna ring his freakin’ neck or slap some sense into him (as an experienced baby brother, I know!)

But I begin to sense that his biggest weakness is his not-so-unfounded belief that absolutely no one gives a crap about him. Is that why he tries so hard to be liked? Who really knows. People respond to adversity in different ways, just like AB says.

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:30:11 +0000

That’s a great post, Alex, because it contains sentiments that on some level everyone can relate to.

To me, it seems that the line between success and failure is often very thin, which has also been the case with Alex Rodriguez during his time as a Yankee.

As I have previously posted, if the Yankees had won the 2004 ALCS and gone on to win the WS, the entire perception of A-Rod would be totally different.

After all, he hit quite well against the Twins in the 2004 ALDS (.421 .476 .737) and his stats v. Boston weren’t bad either (.258 .378 .516 ).

I believe in redemption. I think A-Rod did what he had to do in order to put himself on a path for eventual redemption by merely confessing his prior steroid usage.

I also think that the guy is going to hit in the postseason and lead the Yankees to more than one championship.

Once the Yankees finally advance past the ALDS again, I think the weight will be lifted and the floodgates will open, unleashing A-Rod’s natural ability in the postseason.

By: randym77

randym77 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:04:36 +0000

This is why I love this blog. I’m as interested in stats as the next person, but there is more to baseball than stats.

Me, I want A-Rod to do well because he’s wearing pinstripes. But if he were to leave, I just wouldn’t care what he did.

The guys I really root for are the young or marginal players whose future with the team can’t be taken for granted. If Alex wants “fantastic, over-the-top, all-time greatness,” I want to believe that even “ordinary” people can have moments of transcendence…a time in the spotlight that they will appreciate far more than the A-Rods of the world ever will.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:40:11 +0000

Alex… more open, intimate, revealing writing. It’s just so refreshing and endearing. It’s so weird to be bombarded with all the MSM outrageous, self-righteous, indignant writing and then be able to come here to read somethong so real and honest.

Thank God the entire MSM market is headed in the toilet, while you, Cliff and the Bronx Banter continue to become a greater voice.

By: Yankee Mama

Yankee Mama — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:59:39 +0000

[14] Saves me from trying to figure out who you are.

[15] Saw that earlier. Nady can’t buy his apt. in NY and Damon can’t make his mortgage payments. Which begs the question, why does that guy even need a mortgage?

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:19:17 +0000

whoa..looks like a couple of Yankees got caught up in the Stanford bank situation and now have their assets frozen..now, Stanford is a guy who deserves the A-Rod media treatment!