A-Rod is back at it ...

by Ed Valentine on Apr 13, 2009 3:30 PM EDT in New York Yankees News

Alex Rodriguez went back to work on a baseball field today. And, in typical Rodriguez style, said something that will probably come out wrong.

From Peter Abraham, comes this Rodriguez gem.

Alex said that the time he spent in Colorado have him time to think that he has recommitted himself to baseball and the Yankees and plans to have “tunnel vision.”

Geesh! Sure is nice to know that with a 10-year contract and a few hundred million dollars in his pocket, the Yankees' best player was not totally committed to helping his team. Thanks, Alex.

Only nine more years!

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he cure doesn't help himself

when he talks

but i for one am looking forward to his return to the lineup

by holycowboy on Apr 13, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Me, too

Have we had enough of Cody Ransom yet?

by Ed Valentine on Apr 13, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

The New York Media

really doesn’t help him either.

by 3460kuri on Apr 13, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

he is saying this because the front office had a talk with him and total him to put a lid on his off-the-field activities and that’s what he’s talking about. I hope he’s telling the truth and it can only help him with the NY media if he doesn’t have to answer questions about Madonna too.

by potroast on Apr 13, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

True, pot

You just know that most anything he says these days can come out wrong, and this one is certainly open to interpretation. I just want the guy to come back and smash the snot out of the ball for 140 games.

by Ed Valentine on Apr 13, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

reading too much into it

He probably could have phrased his thoughts better, but does anyone really think he isn’t working hard? I thought the one thing that even his most vocal critics agree upon is that Rodriguez works as hard as anyone in the game. I think the “tunnel vision” thing just means that he’s going to try to minimize the off-field distractions.

by long time listener on Apr 13, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Hope you're right

He just needs to hit and shut up.

by Ed Valentine on Apr 13, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Pete Flabby Abs is nothing but a cheap shot artist when it comes to Rodriguez. So I don’t even bother reading him anymore.

by VinceCT on Apr 13, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

a-rod blows

honestly, i hope a-rod re injures himself and cody ransom gets to play the full season. that kid wil play with more fire and heart than a-rod ever could.

by yankee4life on Apr 13, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

new here

who are you peter must be a met fan ?
yankee hater?
what has jeter done for this team since arod got here ?
Nothing he is so jealous of arod and mark my word they will not get a ring because thats all jeter has over arod is rngs.
arod is a better hitter than jeter
better short stop than jeter
and all around player then jeter

and jeter knows this
and as long as jeter hits infront of arod jeter will make sure arods RBIs go down.

by roadrat59 on Apr 13, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Please, hit the road

If this is the kind of hateful, nonsensical stuff you are going to post here you won’t be around for long. Contribute something with some thought and intelligence and you can stay. Otherwise, hit the road and go troll on someone else’s site.

by Ed Valentine on Apr 13, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

not meaning to sound hateful

i just dont think a-rod has it. he only cares about himself, and he chokes deluxe in the postseason. yes hes good…when he wants to be. other than that, hes just playing by numbers, going through the motions. no, ransom isnt the best 3rd baseman, but like i said earlier, he plays with alot more heart, and that can go a long way. this team was great without arod, and it will continue to be. the team wouldnt miss him.

by yankee4life on Apr 14, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions