Then I see A-Rod. I can’t help but make the analogy of an untamed streetdog who enters upon the gates of Cesar Milan’s loyal, disciplined pack and stirs up chaos with a different energy. I see the way other players look at him, slap him five or force a smile or reaction. They feel obligated to do such things maybe due to intimidation or maybe out of loyalty to keep the clubhouse in order by not rocking the boat. Either way, I know most of the team does not like A-rod. Do they feel that way with Jeter? No way. Jeter is like your best friend who you’ve hung out with for years.
I don’t think A-Rod is a bad person. I just think he’s put himself in a situation he wished he handled differently through his initial talk and cockiness. But similar to Iraq, his only viable strategy is to fight his way out of it, only his chances of success may be slightly better than our chances of resolving sectarian conflict and restoring order.
The weekend sweep at Boston
Despite what many say that this weekend sweep by Boston was a huge loss for the Yankees, I tend to agree, only that in my view the loss was the best thing that could have happened for this team. The biggest wakeup was the reinforcement that pitching wins ballgames. Yes we all know this, but how much more focused, or are I say obsessed are we about it after the monstrous four consecutive homeruns given up by Chase Wright. This embarrassment will cause a huge trickle down effect from management to pitching coach to player, treating the current pitching state at a much-needed crisis level.
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