Uncertain Future for Alex Rodriguez

“performed admirably in the ALDS and ALCS”. Can’t tell if you’re being coy, but I would say that’s an understatement. He also had a .973 Ops with 6 rbi, 5 runs, and 4 ebh in 6 World Series games, so, yeah, I would admire that too.

1. While I’m worried about his injuries, he’s still been productive when he’s played. (His power numbers are down a little this year, but he’s still hitting and playing outstadning defense.) I think he’s going to have to start DHing more (at least a couple of times per week), which means we need a viable replacement. I renew my call for a utility guy to play short and third and spell Jeter and A-Rod. I have no idea who that should be or where we can find him, and I’m not sure Nunez is the guy. The second-best option is what they have now – viable backups at third and short, though they’ll need someone who can stay on the field more than Chavez.

2. I must take issue with the following statement: “He’s going to break Barry Bonds’ home run record and finally become the king that his ego has always made him out to be.” It just seems like a gratuitous shot. Does he really have that much of an ego problem? Is it really worse than any other superstar that it merits comment? Didn’t Babe Ruth say he had a better year than the president? Hasn’t Jeter resisted changing positions or dropping in the order (wisely, it turns out) because of ego? It just seems like another instance of piling on A-Rod for things everyone else does. Maybe I’m overly sensitive, but that’s just something I don’t get.

He’s what, 134 short? He pretty clearly won’t be bashing 40 homers in a season anymore, and in a year or two probably not even 30. Yeah, he’ll probably break 700, and he’ll possibly limp past Ruth, but I don’t see another 134 homers in him.

ARod breaking down is just as good a wager at this point. How many players who suffer an increasing number of injuries as they get older suddenly get and then stay healthy? Even if we see him as the full time DH by 2013, how can he possibly justify his salary? Even as the DH, how healthy will he be?

Even though he’s younger than Derek Jeter, he has more miles on him. He’s been in The Show since he’s been 18 years old. The fact that the Yankees haven’t really missed him this year when he’s been out points to how little he’s contributed when he’s been in. I thought at the beginning of the year that he might be relatively healthy and find a way to will himself to 30/100, as he does every year. I was more concerned with his decreasing range, especially since I expected a statuesque defense from Derek Jeter.

At least with Chavez, we knew he would be injury- prone, but he’s hit a little and been an upgrade defensively.

sign a 3b, and have Montero catch? Don’t know if i like that, but just throwing it out there.

But even the Yankees have a budget, and carrying a player making close to $30 million is still 15% of a $200 million payroll. The player doesn’t have to make excuses for taking the money or apologize for being hurt all the time (except Carl Pavano), My initial point was that ARod’s chances of being a 30/100 player again don’t look good. HIs chances of being a Dan Haren/ Eric Chavez very- goo- when- he-s not- hurt- but he’s hurt – a – lot player are much more likely.

first timer from greensboro nc. arod gets crap that all players do. and when years ago arod yelled at the infielder who dropped the ball. the embarassing part was when torre didnt back up his player.