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| Hated A-Rod |
Two hits. That's the best Alex Rodriguez could muster in the 2011 ALDS. It didn't help when A-Rod struck out to end the bombers season for a second straight year in the bottom of the ninth. In the days following the loss, Rodriguez was bashed over and over, it seemed clear that Yankee fans had made the million dollar man the scapegoat.
We have all seen this movie before, A-Rod the villain. Boo'ed by the Yankee faithful for his postseason failures and "not being clutch" only to be every ones favorite Yankee when he succeeds. Just look at the past, after terrible performances in the 2005 and 2006 ALDS, Rodriguez felt the wrath of Yankee fans. But a monster 2007 seemed to change everything, even after he opted out of his contract most Yankee fans acted like that never happened. Now fast forward to spring training 2009, Alex is outed for his past steroid use and admits it. Once again many of the fan base blasted him on talk radio and other media outlets, but a 2009 postseason in which A-Rod practically carried the team changed everything.
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| Loved A-Rod |
But what about this season? After another postseason flop, and back to back injury plagued disappointing seasons Yankee fans will be ready to pounce. The situation is similar to 2007, when Yankee fans were ready to throw him to the wolves, only this time the odds are against another monster season. Alex will need to produce for Yankee fans to get off his back, the expectations are lowered with his current age and injury issues but the fans still want a top 10 caliber third baseman, a fair expectation from one of the greatest players to ever play.
Enough with the A-Rod booing. When do Yankee fans get on Teixeira to start earning his money?
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