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A-Rod, A-Rod, He's Our Guy
| Redheaded waitresses in diners just off even-numbered interstates aside, Jeter really is a something of a god to Yankee fans. One such waitress told me once that he was not the player that Alex Rodriguez is, and I suppose he isn't, if you look at the backs of baseball cards long enough. In fairness, she also told me she'd ever seen The Flip, a maneuver last undertaken in the 2001 Divisional Series versus the A's, when Giambi's little brother was surprised at the plate all because Derek Jeter was doing his job, and doing it smartly. Yanks won that game, 1-0. |
| Alex Rodriguez is a special baseball player. But when the chips are down, he'd do better if he remembered that right-center is an important part of the field. Right-center field is where singles, doubles, triples and even home runs live and live well. And the best thing is that the pitcher usually works with you, leaves a pitch on the outside corner at least 1 or 2 times per at bat. Trying to pull everything is not the way. Not even for A-Rod. |
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| Remember 9/11 |
| Time to drop that number 13 from his the back of his uniform and go with something less... unlucky? '763' maybe? Then, a much needed remedial course on how to go with the ball to right-center when that's what's there for you. .350 BA, with 60 homers and a truckload of RBIs if he does that. Or just start sitting closer to Jeter on the bench. |