New York Yankee notes: A-Rod meets the press
by Ed Valentine on Feb 26, 2010 8:08 AM EST
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PrintAlex Rodriguez held a press conference at New York Yankees Spring Training Thursday. It was a lot different than the one he held a year ago.
Here are a couple of A-Rod quotes from the event.
"It's definitely a much different day. That's clear to me. Last year, obviously, was a very embarrassing day, and something that I wouldn't want to go back and do. But looking back, I certainly thought it was a very important day. I've done a lot of growing up and realized a lot of things, and I'd like to think that I put a lot of those things into play in 2009."
On winning his first World Series: "Now that you taste it, you just want to keep doing it again. There's no question for me that it wasn't a monkey, it was a humongous gorilla that came off my back. And I felt that."
- The New York Yankees, as we know, got Curtis Granderson this winter. The Chicago Cubs also badly wanted the former Detroit Tiger, and the Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers has taken a wistful look at what might have been.
- Travis and I were featured Thursday on HotStove.com. Interestingly, we both said almost exactly the same thing.
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CG14
I’m so ready to watch this guy play everyday. Do you think there’s any chance he can match that 2007 production of 38 doubles, 23 triples, 23 home runs and 26 stolen bases?
I wish we could continue to just show up and play for no reason. No umpires, no scorers. Just show up and have fun.
-- Alex Rodriguez
Heck, yes
In fact, I am counting on it.
by Ed Valentine on Feb 26, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
23 triples?
With the way NYS depresses in the yard extra base hits, I think Granderson will be lucky to tally 5 triples.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
jscape2000 = smart
yeah, he won’t hit near as many triples or doubles, but I would definitely expect his HR numbers to jump. 30 doubles, 5 triples, and 35 HR is definitely a possibility.
Less triples, more HR
Let’s just hope he hits lefties better and be content with that.
"I'm just tryin' to be the great, tryin' to get a piece of cake
Take it offa your plate, eat it right in your face" --Lil Wayne
I smell an MVP for A-Rod this year...
It’s amazing to me how much production he gave last year despite the fact that he was on the DL for a month and a half, and that he was obviously hampered by his hip until the last two months. So basically, it was 1.5 months without playing, 2.5 months where his production was dampened by his hip, and 2 months where he was finally healthy, and he still put up 30 HR and 100 RBI.
and btw, if you want to see how clutch A-Rod was last year, check out his splits on fangraphs. His high leverage wRC+ was 193. Basically, Babe Ruth possessed his body every time he came up in a high pressure spot.
A-Rod of Power
ARod, I got ya back . Alex really is a badass. No one player probably in the history of the game has taken as much shit as this guy and what does he always do? Put his money where his mouth is. That last game where he got two homers and six RBIs in ONE inning to finish at 30 and 100 is, well, beyond incredible. I remember watching it and thinking, c’mon, this is insane. Everyone questioned his character when he came to the Bronx and what did he do, lead by example. Everyone questioned his involvement in the juice and what did he do, admitted in front of the worlds biggest media right off the bat. (unlike any of the other high-profile mutants) Everyone said he could never be a clutch offseason performer and what did he do…TORE IT UP!!! The first guy at the ballpark and the last to leave. It will be neat to see what amazing feat he accomplishes this season. Give him a challenge, he’s up for it without saying a word.
Global domination, bizarre experiments on youth, our best player squatting in buildings drinking Bacardi, what you call the Evil Empire, I CALL HOME!!!!
by SteveBalboniHOF on Feb 26, 2010 7:30 PM EST reply actions
oh yah and *&^% the media for putting out stuff saying Alex should keep his mouth shut and play. What kind of crap is that and who the flunk are they? When has this guy ever spoken out in his life? If ARod ever blows a gasket and tells them all to eat a dink, I’ll respect him even more.
Global domination, bizarre experiments on youth, our best player squatting in buildings drinking Bacardi, what you call the Evil Empire, I CALL HOME!!!!
by SteveBalboniHOF on Feb 26, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
lol 'post season' but he 'tore up' the offseason, too
Global domination, bizarre experiments on youth, our best player squatting in buildings drinking Bacardi, what you call the Evil Empire, I CALL HOME!!!!
by SteveBalboniHOF on Feb 26, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
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