Why I don't want A-Rod on my team
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by Hoops2662
Ok, here it is in black and white. I don't want Alex Rodriguez on my team.
Period.
And here's why... point by point:
- What has he won? Now heading towards his fourth team, the Mariners and Rangers were all better when he left them. As for the Yankees, you can make the case that if they use their money wisely in some pitching, they will be a more productive squad too. Can you really say that he'll make the World Champion Red Sox more improved? I say not.
- Can you justify $30 million dollars coming to Boston? In the business model the Sox look at in addition to baseball ops, A-Rod will not put one more fanny in the Fenway seats. It will not draw one more viewer to NESN than say, Clay Buchholz, who will cost you roughly $29.5 million less.
- Is A-Rod more clutch than Mike Lowell? Needless to say, I tend to believe that when you need a run in say, game 4 of a big series, Lowell gets it in, like he did in games two and four of the World Series. The same can not be said of Mr. Rodriguez, who as we all remember, failed to drive home a run from third base in game 4 of the ALCS vs. the Sox that would've sealed their fate and created no such comeback for the Idiots.
- Respect. First off, why was A-Rod not in Denver Sunday night to collect his award from Hank Aaron? Prince Fielder was there. It was because Alex knew his agent would leak the news that A-Rod was opting out of his Yankee deal later that night and he didn't want to face the music in person. There's no respect for his fellow teammates, fellow teams or the game itself.
- Me, me, me, me, me! It's always been just about A-Rod and never about the team.
- Would you rather have Mike Lowell and a quality pitcher for $30 million or would you rather have A-Rod? Pitching and clutch hitting wins championships. Two in the last four years for Boston if you're couting at home.
In all, A-Rod just rubs me the wrong way. He might have the records and be the best regular season player on the planet. But as for me, I'd rather enjoy the ride to another title without him.
