There are signs that Alex Rodriguez is regaining his MVP form of 2005. He absolutely crushed a three-run homer Saturday over the left-centerfield fence that was a key element in a 4-3 victory. It was A-Rod’s second homer in two days and third in the last four games. If this is, indeed, a turnaround, he said it’s the blue-collar variety.
“I grind it out everyday,” Rodriguez said after the game. “A lot of work in the cage with Donnie [Mattingly]. Sometimes you enjoy the struggles as much as the successes.”
Oh really? A-Rod expanded on that rather startling pronouncement. “I love that fight, when you’re in a 2-for-14 slump. Even the booing,” he said after his ninth homer of 2006. “The fight to endure and persevere is as enjoyable as the success.”
So keep booing. Just kidding.
Comments (1)
Yankee fans certainly appreciate the many great things Bernie has done, but in New York, your only as good as your last at bat. Bernie should only play defense in emergencies. The Yanks should trade for either Craig Wilson, or Reggie Sanders. Last year, we knew Bernie could no longer play a decent center field, yet Cashman and Torre waited until mid Sept. to put Crosby out there on a some-what regular basis. Sheffield and Crosby did not have time to get used to playing next to each other, which I believe was the cause of that collision they had in Game 5 of the playoffs. I hope the Yankee brain-trust has learned from their mistake and acts promptly.