passes Aaron with last at bat of career, fails to touch third, called out.
― pandit pran nathalie (sanskrit), Thursday, 24 March 2016 15:21 (eight years ago) link
His (presumably) final year is shaping up to be Willie Mays/Steve Carlton-level awful.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 26 July 2016 16:14 (seven years ago) link
his 41st bday is tomorrow
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 26 July 2016 16:26 (seven years ago) link
mike schmidt-y
― I look forward to hearing from you shortly, (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 26 July 2016 16:38 (seven years ago) link
Dick Vitale @DickieV 21m21 minutes agoDoes @AROD retire?@Buster_ESPN Yankees, A-Rod to hold press conference
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 7 August 2016 02:36 (seven years ago) link
Alex Rodriguez retiring, taking position with Yankees
Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez will retire from baseball and take a job with the organization as a special advisor and instructor, the club announced.
He will play his final game on Friday, August 12, and sign a new contract to work with the club running through the 2017 season. He will report directly to owner Hal Steinbrenner, with his role starting in the 2017 season.
― I look forward to hearing from you shortly, (Karl Malone), Sunday, 7 August 2016 16:42 (seven years ago) link
He said Steinbrenner reached out to him on Wednesday to begin discussing his transition. Rodriguez would not elaborate on details.
...“As far as milestones,” he said, “I would have had an unbelievable time trying to go after them...I would have had fun not only trying to hit home runs but help the team finish on a strong note. Those were not the cards I was dealt, and I’m at peace with the organization’s decision.”
― I look forward to hearing from you shortly, (Karl Malone), Sunday, 7 August 2016 16:44 (seven years ago) link
Aug. 12? Here's your hat, what's your hurry...
― clemenza, Sunday, 7 August 2016 16:54 (seven years ago) link
little harsh
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 7 August 2016 21:24 (seven years ago) link
weird they wouldn't try to milk a 700 celebration when they're not in contention
― qualx, Sunday, 7 August 2016 21:46 (seven years ago) link
http://siphotos.tumblr.com/post/20410441337/shortstops-clockwise-l-r-alex-gonzalez-edgar
wtf
― have you ever even read The Drudge Report? Have you gone on Stormfron (k3vin k.), Sunday, 7 August 2016 21:58 (seven years ago) link
cool chainz
― mookieproof, Sunday, 7 August 2016 22:02 (seven years ago) link
http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/08/09/alex-rodriguez-trade-red-sox-yankees-alternate-history?xid=si_social
whoa i had forgotten about this aborted trade: would have involved up to 5 superstars at various points of their careers: a-rod, manny ramirez, nomar, magglio ordonez, jon lester
― have you ever even read The Drudge Report? Have you gone on Stormfron (k3vin k.), Tuesday, 9 August 2016 18:41 (seven years ago) link
Benching A-Rod wasn't about winning -- it was vindictive
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 18:38 (seven years ago) link
Wally still gettin paid for that 'outraged' shtick
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 10 August 2016 19:25 (seven years ago) link
@AndrewMarchandJoe Girardi: "My job description does not entail farewell tours."@Ken_RosenthalJeter in 2014: Fifth-worst OPS among qualifiers, batted second in 141 of his 145 games.
@Ken_RosenthalJeter in 2014: Fifth-worst OPS among qualifiers, batted second in 141 of his 145 games.
i'm sure girardi's in a tough spot, but maybe avoid straight-up bullshit
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 21:54 (seven years ago) link
0-4 tonight drops his average to .199.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIpxik8thbc
― clemenza, Friday, 12 August 2016 03:50 (seven years ago) link
hey they took Reggie outta mothballs for this
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 August 2016 23:04 (seven years ago) link
animatronic Lou Piniella
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 August 2016 23:05 (seven years ago) link
and it starts to pour lol
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 August 2016 23:07 (seven years ago) link
@Stefmara#NowPlayingatYankeeStadium Miami 2017 -Billy Joel
― mookieproof, Friday, 12 August 2016 23:46 (seven years ago) link
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u55/BJ_BOBBI_JO9/Weather%20related%20%20non%20seasonal/28_2_8v.gif
― nomar, Friday, 12 August 2016 23:47 (seven years ago) link
whatamoment
― mookieproof, Saturday, 13 August 2016 02:47 (seven years ago) link
12 (or 13?) seasons. 1 championship. #missionaccomplished
― nomar, Saturday, 13 August 2016 02:52 (seven years ago) link
not a winner, obviously
at least we have tebow
― mookieproof, Saturday, 13 August 2016 03:02 (seven years ago) link
apparently he Marlins are interested :|
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 15 August 2016 19:23 (seven years ago) link
literal retirement home
― qualx, Monday, 15 August 2016 21:57 (seven years ago) link
Trying to figure out if Stanton's injury makes this more or less likely. Are they interested because they figure they're out of it and 700 home runs might sell some tickets (more likely now), or is it that they were thinking he might have made a difference in a close wild-card finish (less likely)?
― clemenza, Monday, 15 August 2016 22:02 (seven years ago) link
Might put some butts in the seats. Might prove to be a useful bench bat. And the price is right.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 15 August 2016 23:22 (seven years ago) link
i can't imagine it'll put enough butts in seats to make up for the cost unless he agrees to the minimum
― qualx, Monday, 15 August 2016 23:38 (seven years ago) link
I thought the Yankees were stuck paying him?
Looks like it might not be happening now anyways.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 16 August 2016 01:04 (seven years ago) link
If the Yanks do cut A-Rod, how long till the Marlins sign him at league minimum?
― earlnash, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 5:06 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
You just had to know if any club would want A-Rod, it would be the Fish.
― earlnash, Tuesday, 16 August 2016 01:27 (seven years ago) link
Word is that he rejected an offer to sign with the Marlins and doesn't want to play anywhere for the rest of 2016. We'll see.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 16 August 2016 07:10 (seven years ago) link
publicist: not this year
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17310772/publicist-says-alex-rodriguez-play-another-team-2016
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 August 2016 10:56 (seven years ago) link
I don't understand his contract situation. He can sit out and get paid by the Yankees this year and next, but if he were to sign with another team (e.g. the Marlins), then he forfeits that money?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 16 August 2016 13:52 (seven years ago) link
I assumed that any team would have to pick up his contract, but the espn article says A-Rod is "technically a free agent" which says to me that he can sign with who he wants and for how much he wants.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 16 August 2016 13:53 (seven years ago) link
So the "special advisor" thing with the Yankees is just smoke so everybody saves face?
― My name is Donald J. Trump, millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht. (WilliamC), Tuesday, 16 August 2016 15:14 (seven years ago) link
A-Rod, Act II: His playing career may be over, but Alex Rodriguez is now a TV star
http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/11/01/alex-rodriguez-fox-sports-baseball-world-series-pete-rose
― Andy K, Tuesday, 1 November 2016 22:41 (seven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwNfbfuXEAg_9LT.jpg:small
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 1 November 2016 23:23 (seven years ago) link
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/01/alex-rodriguez-reality-show-cnbc-television-a-rod-mlb-back-in-the-game
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 18 January 2017 15:47 (seven years ago) link
hired full-time by fox
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 19:11 (seven years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/etienne_saint/image1-3_zpste24ibcw.jpg
― nomar, Tuesday, 18 July 2017 15:47 (six years ago) link
After the loss of his original rider, Arod was given to Legolas by Éomer Éadig, in compensation for the supposed deaths of Merry and Pippin. Legolas ordered for his saddle and rein to be taken off, and rode him bareback with ease.[1]
― nomar, Tuesday, 18 July 2017 16:29 (six years ago) link
if only he'd been a centaur
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 18 July 2017 18:34 (six years ago) link
happy birthday 2 arod
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 27 July 2017 14:12 (six years ago) link
today i learned his gf is J-Lo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VgLkk_drx4
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 12 May 2018 00:32 (five years ago) link
Hey @AROD , let’s get nutty. 02.03.19 🥜 pic.twitter.com/qpxLR9LZZ7— Mr. Peanut (@MrPeanut) January 23, 2019
― omar little, Sunday, 27 January 2019 22:39 (five years ago) link
He and J-Lo just got engaged.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Buzz2J8ADNB/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_mid=XAZRMgABAAEUBzVAlXtf48i4S0Ki
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 10 March 2019 04:12 (five years ago) link
https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2019/05/931/524/jlo-arod.jpg
kind of bitter that a-rod didn't wear a centaur outfit
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 14:21 (four years ago) link
Xpost word is that it'll never happen cause of his philandering
― nathom, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 17:41 (four years ago) link