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Baseball Musings
September 07, 2008
Is A-Rod Really Getting Crap Over This?

The Yankees lose to the Mariners today, falling behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the standings. So Alex Rodriguez makes is asked something about Toronto, and says this:

"Toronto's playing really well," he said. "I'll tell you what, a lot of people should be happy they're not in the playoff race, because they'd be the scariest team, with the 1-2 punch they've got over there with Halladay and Burnett."

So reporters follow up:

But, Alex, if the Blue Jays are ahead of your team, and they're not in the playoff mix, what does that mean about your chances to make the playoffs?

Said A-Rod: "I'm too tired to answer that; you confused me."

When the question was repeated, pointing out that the .Yankees can't be in the playoff race if the Blue Jays -- ahead of them in the standings -- are not, A-Rod tried to backtrack. "What I'm saying is if Toronto was to get in the playoffs, they would be the scariest team to face, by far, with those two," he said. "I'm not saying anything else."

The Yankees were out of the race once they failed to sweep Boston. If losing two out of three to the Mariners doesn't drive that point home, nothing does. Is the media really going to vilify Alex for failing to put up a good front in a lost cause?


Posted by David Pinto at 10:03 PM | Players | TrackBack (0)
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Arod should just lay it on the line "Remember when I opted out then made the NYY back down and resign me. That was like winning the WS, Super Bowl and World Cup all at once. Who cares if we're in 4th place"

Posted by: Bandit at September 8, 2008 07:57 AM

"Is the media really going to vilify Alex for ________?"

I think the answer to that question will always be yes as long as A-Rod's in New York.

Posted by: Ben K. at September 8, 2008 08:58 AM

Media will vilify because the rest of the team and organization are still pretending they have a shot. Cash should have been dealing at the deadline, again he came up small. No worries, Baby Steins are buying into his crap and will throw bucks at him after the season.

Posted by: abe at September 8, 2008 12:36 PM
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