More Arod; Manny more than ever

by Travis G on Feb 7, 2009 5:54 PM EST in Miscellaneous

Some interesting (and disturbing) thoughts from other writers -

1. There are FOUR sources cited in this story. Four. Most media outlets would require at least two for a story like this one (though some might need only one), but to have four independent sources indicates to me that they have the information cold. Are anonymous sources irritating to readers? I’m sure they are. I know they bother me sometimes, but they are a necessity in certain cases and I can absolutely understand how this is one of them. That’s why it’s important there be more than just one person saying this is what happened; having four gives it serious validity.

2. Selena Roberts is an excellent reporter, someone who has always done thorough work and is incredibly respected in the journalism business. I do not believe for one second she would “make this up,” as one person wrote to me, or otherwise fabricate it. Add to that Sports Illustrated’s standards and history, and it’s very difficult to believe this story isn’t true.

That struck me too. SI didn't go with just one source or even two, but FOUR independent sources is pretty damn certain.

and from the original SI article:

Two sources familiar with Rodriguez's contract told SI that there is no language about steroids in the contract that would put Rodriguez at risk of losing money.

Not good. Before reading this, I was still clinging to the hope that the Yankees could void Arod's contract if he tested positive for PEDs. No such luck.

- Now that a true A-Bomb (I know, awful pun) has dropped on the Yankees (as Joe Torre's book quickly fades into a simple mortar shell), the acquisition of Manny Ramirez would take a lot of attention off Arod (and less importantly, Torre's book).

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Lets not ignore that Selena Roberts, in her questioning of A-Rod in FLA was trying to GIVE A-Rod the room to comment, she asked him (sic) “is there something you would like to add to defend yourself?” trying to furnish a forum where he could say something that appeased the first readers of this debacle as it unfolded and became rumor-fodder. He is an abominable attention sponge that, while according to him, he just wants to play baseball, he couldnt live for TWO hours without drawing attention to himself and his crazy-mixed-up world. This is a man who cannot realize he will NEVER have this team like Jeter, NEVER. For someone to garner more attention than him, is unfathomable! There is no wonder why each team, after he left, became better. This is a HUGE black eye again on the GREATEST baseball team in HISTORY. Jeter must be ROLLING his eyes and hoping he would just go away! Its a crazy situation where you find yourself wanting and NEEDING his reg-season output numbers, getting you to the playoffs…then you want him to GO AWAY because he TANKS under pressure. The people that handle A-Rod, they should be placed in an asylum with him, they have got him believing and absorbing all his own hype, it seems he truly believes he is bigger than the game, that he dictates the flow of baseball. He MIGHT end up as the greatest offensive player in history… he MIGHT. Yankee fans have to endure the comments of fans of other teams, see MOSTLY Red Sux fans, and will carry that burden for the REST of A-Rods contract. He LIED to Katie Couric, BOLD-FACED-LIED and walks away telling reporters theyll have to ask the union any pertinent questions., again, leaving someone else to clean up his arrogant, narcissistic mess! I hope his wife SOAKS him for every ounce and dime she can. There is nothing the Yankees can do in the way of contract-voiding, Boras will defend him, as will his high-school coach right on up the list of A-Rod MOUTHPIECES! Old Yankee fans(and i mean that in the most appreciative, endearing ways) have to wonder how Buck, Yogi, or BILLY would have handled this RIDICULOUS, FOLLY OF A DEBACLE OF A MESS!!!!!! GO-AWAY-ROD!

by righetti19 on Feb 8, 2009 8:41 AM EST reply actions

Not bloody likely!

…the acquisition of Manny Ramirez would take a lot of attention off Arod

Nope. As long as A-Rod plays the game, this will always be an issue. Acquiring Manny for damage control would be seen through like a screen door. This bad taste in the mouth of baseball and fans is here to say until A-Rod is gone from the game. Remember the hoopla with Barry Bonds pursuit of the HR record? It’s going to be the same thing when A-Rod approaches it. How many more years of this do we have left? Too many.

Oh. Don’t be surprised if Teixeira is found to have popped positive for something in the past or future. In this day and age of inflated numbers, players are guilty (or perceived to be) until proven otherwise. That’s the state of baseball. Take it or leave it.

The psychology of the American (and Western) consumer is going to have to change. The previous bubble economy we witnessed in the late 20th and early 21st century is unsustainable.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 8, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions

Hopefully

Yankee fans will do the right thing and boo A-Roid out of town so we don’t have to deal with his cancer much longer.

by BrianByron on Feb 8, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

I hear ya brother but...

…I don’t think Yankee fans can boo out the existence of that contract.

The psychology of the American (and Western) consumer is going to have to change. The previous bubble economy we witnessed in the late 20th and early 21st century is unsustainable.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 8, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

Not directly, of course,

but if his performance suffers, the Yanks could take on 2/3rds of it (or some %) and try and trade him.

by BrianByron on Feb 8, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions

Noted

I’m wondering. If he were to be traded, would fans of the team that picked him really want him? His production sure, but the person? Doubt it.

The psychology of the American (and Western) consumer is going to have to change. The previous bubble economy we witnessed in the late 20th and early 21st century is unsustainable.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 8, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions

Sam Borden of LoHud

has a great article entitled, “A-Rod Shows He’s a True Phony”, today here:

http://www.lohud.com/article/2008902080368

by BrianByron on Feb 8, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions

Good article.

He’s basically saying what every fan is thinking or is going to think.

The psychology of the American (and Western) consumer is going to have to change. The previous bubble economy we witnessed in the late 20th and early 21st century is unsustainable.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 8, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions