Why is everyone being so hard on A-Rod?

Question

it's not very nice because he's not the only player that has bad moments

Answer 1

As a Seattle fan, I find it sweet revenge. As a baseball fan, I see that something is bothering him...that many strikeouts, even for a fence-swinger or a Rob Deer, is plain unnatural. In New York, you're under the microscope (but note that he was garnering a lot of those strikeouts on the road).

Yes, with that big salary comes big expectations, and frankly he has been overpaid ever since the accursed Texas Rangers dangled all that money in front of him.

Rahkokwee, who is a true Yankee fan, has the analysis right. Alex Rodriguez is a Yankee in name only, and he doesn't have that mindset (even Roger Maris had it despite what the boo birds thought of him) - dedication to a team as well as a tradition. He is a Steinbrenner, as I have termed this collection of salaries that isn't really the Yankees. MVP awards are usually appreciated in New York; however; they generally come with pennants anyway. Met fans would sure love to have one come their way!

It's a fact, Jack also has it right. I still draw the line at cheering when A-Rod is hit by a pitch and in some pain from it (this happened in Seattle last year), but will not shed even crocodile tears over his current misfortunes. He brought them on himself. He is capable of being a far better person than he is, as witnessed in the 2001 All-Star game, but most of the time I am reminded of another "hot dog," Darryl Strawberry.

Answer 2

Okay, I'm a Yankees fan and this is why I don't like him. The reason is, he is supposed to be the best player in the game and he has all the talent in the world but has never really learned to play the game. He makes stupid mistakes, he is not a clutch performer and he has done nothing worthy of the Yankees tradition. Being a Yankee isn't just putting on the uniform....It's Lou Gehrig playing with broken bones for 2130 consecutive games, Its Thurman Munson's hard-nosed style, It's Derek Jeter diving into the stands for a pop-up...in April. It's Mickey Mantle's hustle, it's Don Mattingly's leadership. It's playing with your heart on your sleeve every game because as Jeter puts it, "someone may be seeing me play for the first and only time".And don't talk to me about Nim-Rod's MVP either because the only hardwarwe that matters in NY is the world Series Trophy. But, contray to what the rest of the world thinks, you don't have to win a Championship to be a true Yankee. Case in point, Don Mattingly.
The fact is, Nim-Rod just doesn't get it. Earlier this year, when talking about his slump, he told a reporter, "If we win, great. If we lose, its not the end of the world." WRONG!!!!!! For the Yankees, if you win, it is expected. If you lose, it is the end of the world. Yankees fans live and die by the pinnstripes and the truth is, Nim-Rod simply hasn't earned his yet.


Thanks for the Back-up, Broadway Phil.

Answer 3

I have been going to ML games for over 50 years, I don't verbally abuse players, never have never will...That said, there is a level of frustration with Alex Rodriguez, so I can understand why some do. A-Rod should hit .320 with 35HR by accident..I had the great good fortune to see guys like Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial and Ted Williams hit.. When A-Rod he was a teenager with the Mariners he had all the tools to be an all time great player...The thing that bothers me is, he seems perfectly willing and content to play at 90% of what he is capable of...I hate to see wasted talent, but that's his choice...

Answer 4

People want instant gratification. No seeing the big picture in them. Alex has 26 homers and 95 rbi on first place team.

Yankee fans booed Mickey Mantle in the late fifties until 1961 when Roger Maris came to town and became the target of the boo birds. I'm a Yanks fan and think their energy could be better spent.

Answer 5

i presumed it became extraordinarily distasteful myself. i will understand the feud between the two communities and that i like the contention and that i realize it could have occurred in yankee stadium yet does everybody else see that each and each physique this is going down at fenway? Pedro vs Don Zimmer. i think of it rather is what makes the two communities hate eachother much extra. I in simple terms wish A-rod can leap back and be all precise he appeared a splash shook up with the help of it. yet i gurantee ponson will hit a purple sox the next day. Thats a extraordinarily plenty gurantee with girardi he doesnt play around like torre did. he will deliver his message loud and clean.

Answer 6

I think there are a couple of factors at play. First, he earns $252 million over 10 years, the largest contract in sports history. Second, he seems to be overly concerned with his image. He's not a "true Yankee" like Jeter, Posada, Rivera, etc...

Answer 7

A-Rod has such a bad temper and very awful sportsmanship. Also, he stands no chance when playing against the Red Sox, especially in the next series. Go SOX!!!

Answer 8

Because he makes an absurdly large amount of money. If you're the highest-paid player in the game, people will and should expect more from you than from other players.

Answer 9

I agree. All sports players have bad moments. Because his salary is so exceedingly high, more is expected of him and he isn't allowed to have bad moments without much chiding.

Answer 10

Nobody is worth 25 million to play a game kids play while growing up