Alex Rodriguez had a HR in a "very painful" season-ending 6-4 loss to the Indians or for the questions to gain steam about this being perhaps his final game as a Yankee. "I'm always a good target, so that's fine. ... The reason I came to New York, first and foremost, was to help this team win a championship, and I must say I have failed at that, as one of the leaders of this team. Whatever blame you guys want to put on me is fair," a red-eyed A-Rod said after his fourth season with the Yankees ended just like the previous three, without a trip to the World Series. "It's been an emotional year, I've really enjoyed my teamamtes, enjoyed playing, I've enjoyed growing as a human being and a baseball player in New York. "It's been a tough ladder for me. I've learned some things this year as a player and in this clubhouse, and for that I'm most proud. It's just too bad it has to end like this, on a sour note." The season might not be the only thing ending for Rodriguez, whose agent Scott Boras must announce within 10 days of the end of the World Series or by Nov. 10 whether A-Rod will waive the final four years of his landmark $252 million contract and become a free agent.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Look, I never insult players or the Yankees too much. i have a lot of repect for them and their players. Not the end of the world but Arod is a choker. Lets not overreact to that.
Yanks/Sox big rivalry and I like them bounced as they have given us trouble. Check my posts and I never bash players too much. Just did it here and stick to it.
hno:Fair enough. I am an Aggie grad and hate the Longhorns so I can understand the rivalry thing. I guess I am just different in that I root A&M to win and actually want texas to do well against everyone else thus making our victories even sweeter.
Not a Yankee fan or Boston fan but really think blaming arod is off target. He could have hit .700 and they would have lost that series.
Boston would take him in a second if they have a chance next year. So would every other team that can afford him.
Let me put it to you this way. I'm a Seattle fan and the Mariners went to the AL Championship series and were 1 game away from the World Series. The next season he bolted for the cellar-dweller Rangers where he signed his huge deal. His quote was "I want to go to a team with a chance at a ring".
That my friend is pure greed. To go from a championship calliber team to a terrible team just for money isn't what sports is supposed to be about. MLB needs a salary cap very badly.
