With the new book, "A-Rod" due out in a matter of days, reports are now out that Alex Rodriguez used to tip pitches when he was with the Texas Rangers.
OK, so who doesn't do that in baseball, but he was doing it for the opposing team! He would tip off pitches from shortstop to friends on the opposing team in a "blow-out"! People are supposed call him a "teammate"?
This is just another instance of Rodriguez showing his true colors on the ball field - remember the "I got it" incident against Toronto, when he called off their 3rd baseman as he was trying to advance on a pop-up from 2nd base?! What about the slap against Bronson Arroyo on a weak groundball in the play-offs?!
In my opinion Alex Rodriguez is not a major leaguer, he's a bush-leaguer.
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Yes, A-Rod is no doubt an A-hole, and if he did tip off pitches to the opposition then that's downright wrong. Yes, he's also bush-leaguer for some of his antics, but he's talented enough -- no one can question that, roids or no roids -- that's he a Major Leaguer. Unfortunately, he's one of the best players in baseball, bush-league or not.
ReplyDeleteTalent aside, A-Rod should start an instructional video for how not to represent & play the game of baseball - antics & steroids. Major League Baseball needs a player that all young players can look up to & admire. What happened to the days of Mattingly, Butler, & Clemens? Wait, scratch that last one.
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