How many times is A Rod gonna not drive in the run in those spots. If it isnt the K, its a DP, if it isnt a DP, its a pop up. geez man. every day its the same shit. DO SOMETHING!!!!!!
What came first the chicken or the egg? Is he boo'ed for his struggles or are his struggles due to the boo's? Only Alex really knows the answer to that... but I will say this... what's the other option? To sit silent? To cheer him for bad play? Neither of those options seem realistic to me. No question it's a tough transition, but it's one that he chose and the NYY supported. At the end of the day saying "he is the best SS playing out of position in baseball" is meaningless because he's no longer the best SS in baseball because he doesn't play the position.... he's become just a decent third baseman.
Yeah, let's just forget that A-Rod hit a two run homer to put the Yankees up 4-3 on Tuesday. You know, because he can't generate hits when they count and all.
Wow, that ump really screwed the Moose. So how many do you guys think will be left stranded this inning?
Well, the big problem is that the boos started way too quickly, and way too loud. My opinion is that the media fueled that fire, and the sheep followed along blindly. As for 3B, I totally agree. He is not the best SS in baseball now, since he doesn't play the position. However, for people to get on him because he is just a decent 3B is unfair. Let's remember, the biggest reason A-Rod is a Yankee is so that he is not a Red Sock. He would be playing SS in Boston had the Yankees not been the winner of the sweepstakes. Put him in Boston, with Manny and Ortiz, playing SS, and you have a totally different player. He is playing 3B here because Jeter was quite clear he would not give up his position for anyone, including A-Rod.
I understand your point, but it's the poeple's right to boo whatever they want... and frankly, despite the fact he is my favorite Yankee, I don't blame them. He has to play through the boo's just like everybody else. Yeah but the expectation is for him to be the best player in baseball, and he's not anymore... part of that is b/c his value to his team is diminished playing 3rd as opposed to SS. Unless he lives up to his MVP salary and reputation every year by either putting up MVP numbers or carrying his team to a WS... he will be considered a dissapointment by some. That's oretty much irrelavant to my point. That said, Seattle, Texas, or Boston may have ended up being a better choice for him in the long run... only time will tell. I'm out!
