2012 Alex Rodriguez Performance Thread

[False1]

"Alex Rodriguez is taking his wildest swing yet in his fight against steroid allegations: The Yankees and MLB are conspiring to push him out of the game.

Sources say the embattled Yankee star is “scared” that bigger forces are at work to try to discredit him and sink his career. Holed up in Miami, Rodriguez has been huddling with an army of lawyers and PR people as the performance-enhancing drug scandal enveloping him intensifies.

“He’s scared, because he thinks this is so unbelievably false, and he’s wondering who could be behind this,” said a source, referring to last week’s Miami New Times report linking A-Rod to an alleged Miami-area performance-enhancing drug scandal. “He thinks something could be going on larger than anyone might think.”

The source added that Rodriguez is wondering if the Yankees or even Major League Baseball are behind the latest controversy."

But yeah, it's silly to think the controversy will affect Al at all ...... if he's freaking out now, imagine when he has to take to the field and deal w/ hostile fans/FBI and MLB interrogation

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...icle-1.1255482

Assuming that there is some truth to this, I wouldn't rule out that this could be a carefully crafted PR play... he's afraid, which must mean it's false... people are conspiring against him, so anything that isn't concrete evidence isn't credible... etc, etc.

[Tifoso]

Assuming that there is some truth to this, I wouldn't rule out that this could be a carefully crafted PR play... he's afraid, which must mean it's false... people are conspiring against him, so anything that isn't concrete evidence isn't credible... etc, etc.

He's afraid because it's true would make more sense.

[False1]

He's afraid because it's true would make more sense.

Naturally. Just saying that kicking out this vibe that "it's so preposterous and untrue that I'm afraid there is a conspiracy against me" could be a proactive PR attempt to cast further doubt on current/future evidence that isn't cut and dry.

[Tifoso]

Naturally. Just saying that kicking out this vibe that "it's so preposterous and untrue that I'm afraid there is a conspiracy against me" could be a proactive PR attempt to cast further doubt on current/future evidence that isn't cut and dry.

Could be.

[kirbivore]

Naturally. Just saying that kicking out this vibe that "it's so preposterous and untrue that I'm afraid there is a conspiracy against me" could be a proactive PR attempt to cast further doubt on current/future evidence that isn't cut and dry.

It's a c-o-n....spiracy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwz9RAVou1U

[2JAY]

Day by day, it seems that the legacy of Arod becomes more tainted which is really a shame as he had the chance to be recognized, by his play on the field along with his stats, to be one of MLB greatest players. And now, he seems destined to the same heap that Clemens, Bonds, Sosa, Palmeiro, etc....all reside and are going to be judged in.

[kongull]

Day by day, it seems that the legacy of Arod becomes more tainted which is really a shame as he had the chance to be recognized, by his play on the field along with his stats, to be one of MLB greatest players. And now, he seems destined to the same heap that Clemens, Bonds, Sosa, Palmeiro, etc....all reside and are going to be judged in.

He made his bed, now he must lay in it.

[ChinMusic]

He made his bed, now he must lay in it.

This makes no sense. People dont lay in their bed after they just made it up.

[Mr Coffee]

This makes no sense. People dont lay in their bed after they just made it up.

Maybe it means he actually made his bed. Like built the frame and stuff.

[flymick24]

Maybe it means he actually made his bed. Like built the frame and stuff.

still then, he doesn't have to lay in it... he could return it to ikea

[JL25and3]

Classic confusion of "lie" and "lay."

[fredgmuggs]

still then, he doesn't have to lay in it... he could return it to ikea

Not tonight in New Haven. The Ikea is closed.

[JL25and3]

Not tonight in New Haven. The Ikea is closed.

You'd think a Swedish company would be able to deal with a little snow.

[YankeeFan1421]

Classic confusion of "lie" and "lay."

The classic confusion of "lie" and "lay" was in 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' by the Eagles.

"I like the way your sparkling earrings lay, against your skin so brown"...

Uh, no fellas.

Now they sing it as "I like the way your sparkling earrings sway..."

But given it's on the record on the best selling album of all time in the US, it's sort of hard to erase...

[fredgmuggs]

You'd think a Swedish company would be able to deal with a little snow.

They've become soft Americans.

I was putting together some Ikea crap once and I'll never forget the instructions "it's best if you are two people". That was deep.

[-tz]

Classic confusion of "lie" and "lay."

I was thinking the addressee must be a chicken.

[avstars]

Andy came out with the truth and he seems to be forgiven. Follow Andy's lead.

[Hitman23]

Andy came out with the truth and he seems to be forgiven. Follow Andy's lead.

He did that already. If he does it again it's just not going to fly. He had his mulligan. Assuming these latest stories are true anyway.

[False1]

He did that already. If he does it again it's just not going to fly. He had his mulligan. Assuming these latest stories are true anyway.

Precisely. And I could be wrong here, but Pettitte never publicly denied once the story broke, right? A-Rod denied it, then got cold busted, then admitted it but said he stopped a long time ago. He has now again denied it... admitting it now wouldn't be viewed as coming clean, and it wouldn't help him. He's screwed in the court of public opinion no matter what.

[grizy]

According to Wikipedia, Andy admitted to using HGH for 2 days in 2002 soon after the Mitchell report. Quotes from then quite clearly indicated he was adamant he never used HGH on any other occasion.

In 2008, he was forced to admit to more injections in 2004, of HGH obtained via prescription for his father's illness.

So, at minimum, Andy lied once. But he's not A-Rod so nobody really cares.

[Abe Frohman]

So, at minimum, Andy lied once. But he's not A-Rod so nobody really cares.

This is a great point that maybe people fail to see.

A-Rod, even before his PED admission, was already loathed amongst many a baseball fan, simply for being himself. The monster contract with Texas put a target on his back as far as fellow players and fans are concerned.

its been downhill for him ever since as far as his image.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

This is a great point that maybe people fail to see.

A-Rod, even before his PED admission, was already loathed amongst many a baseball fan, simply for being himself. The monster contract with Texas put a target on his back as far as fellow players and fans are concerned.

its been downhill for him ever since as far as his image.

Also, it seems the Yankees and their fans are desperate to get out from under his contract. Maybe the rest of baseball would still hate him, but his own team's fans would be more forgiving if they felt he was going to earn his money for the next 5 years.

[Abe Frohman]

Also, it seems the Yankees and their fans are desperate to get out from under his contract. Maybe the rest of baseball would still hate him, but his own team's fans would be more forgiving if they felt he was going to earn his money for the next 5 years.

I think the whole " highest paid player in baseball " was just an ugly spot to be in - and he was up there for a while, with the next contract coming in a distant second to his.

Then, he did it again when he signed his new deal with Hankenstein.

All the negativity surrounding his persona and his contract is now compounded by the fact that he cheated to attain all that wealth, so its bullshet on top of bullshet.

... and we all know people love to call bullshet out when they see it.

[ieddyi]

I don't think it's all contract related. Al often made it hard to like him

Remember the comments about Jeter? He just comes across as arrogant and selfish ( remember that photo shoot of him kissing his image in the mirror? ) Remember the comments about " being up @ 6 am every morning workibg out " that I think Trot Nixon rightfully trashed

Sure, it wouldn't get noticed if it wasn't Al making those comments- but still Al , a lot of the time, was his own worst enemy. He's been much more reserved with his comments recently, but the die was already cast

[ThePinStripes]

This is a great point that maybe people fail to see.

A-Rod, even before his PED admission, was already loathed amongst many a baseball fan, simply for being himself. The monster contract with Texas put a target on his back as far as fellow players and fans are concerned.

its been downhill for him ever since as far as his image.

Andy did it to protect his dad or something. Andy had a lot of good will saved up.

Arod did it for himself (as most of us do when we lie). And he was in a "good will debt" that makes Greece look like Apple's bank account.