New York Yankee notes: A-Rod's story isn't finished yet

by Ed Valentine on Jan 5, 2010 8:11 AM EST in New York Yankees News

How will we remember Alex Rodriguez? Brandon asked this thought-provoking question Monday, so I will begin today's Yankee notebook with my take on that.

Simply, I think it is way too early to answer the question. In fact, it is way too early to even ask it.

We are only heading into the third season of A-Rod's 10-year contract with our New York Yankees. Rodriguez isn't going anywhere, so we have at least eight more seasons worth of evidence to gather before we decide how we will remember him when he is gone.

Originally, I was going to say Rodriguez' career is like a novel in which we have pretty much only reached the middle of the story. I am not sure that is correct, though.

I really think life with A-Rod is like a book filled with short stories. Each chapter is completely different, one bearing little or no similarity to what preceded it. Where we sit today, I think we have no way of predicting what the stories all add up to when they are all finally written.

This is Alex Rodriguez, though. So, the one thing we do know is that each and every one of the stories will be worth reading.

Other than A-Rod, there are just a couple of newsworthy items to mention this morning.

Chien-Ming Wang's agent says the Yankees are one of 15 teams who have inquired about the right-hander. Somehow, it would not shock me if CMW ended up back with the Yankees.
NoMaas makes the case that the Yankees' acquisition of Javier Vazquez is the biggest upgrade made by any team so far this off-season.
At LoHud, Chad Jennings offers his thoughts on the Yankee bullpen candidates.
If you dare to read it, iYankees offers a graphical look at Nick Johnson's injury history.

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Im not a GGBG fan

but I would rather Wang be resigned then dare I say it?A Left fielder.

Anyone who mentions salary caps as an answer is unemployed. Say Hello to my little friend,Al Pacino-Scarface

by cashman bashman on Jan 5, 2010 10:50 AM EST reply actions

Hope Wang comes back

I’ve always believed that he should get a shot to get his career back on track in NY. I hope he can come back and have a solid season, and be a Yankees starter for years to come (am I hoping too much?)

I agree on A-Rod. It’s too early to have a good idea of how he will be in 60-70 years. For all we know, he could have a career ending injury and it’ll be over, just like that (man, how much would that suck?). Nobody would remember him if as much that happened. He’ll just be another Hall of Famer who hit 500+ home runs. And there is a bigger group of those. He needs to play out his contract fully, and at the end of his career, and at the end of his contract, when we look at it then, then we can have a better idea. But it’s probably too early now.

by nyyrocks29 on Jan 5, 2010 2:50 PM EST reply actions

maybe wang can come back starting in the pen

he was pretty decent in th epen last year and then if anything happens he ease him back into the starter role, we kinda jumped the gun last year after a few games.

by lololol on Jan 5, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

true

but he worked his way back into the rotation and was locked in it. He wasn’t coming out. I remember he was finally getting on track too. He was outpitching Roy Halladay at Yankee Stadium, and then he got hurt. But he was getting back on track. I like putting him in the bullpen. Their probably won’t be room for him in the rotation anyways when he comes back, but hey, you can never have too much pitching.

by nyyrocks29 on Jan 5, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions

arod

i feel people think too deply about what arod or others will be remembered as. people seem to think it has to be either a great player or a steroid user. why cant it be what he really is, both? he will be remembered as one of the greatest baseball players to ever live, and as a steroid user. it is possible to be both.

by cermolaNY2 on Jan 5, 2010 2:55 PM EST reply actions