Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez, nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American professional baseball designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez was one of the sport's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. During his 20-year career, Rodriguez has amassed a .297 batting average, 696 home runs, over 2000 runs batted in, over 2000 runs scored, and over...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth27 July 1975
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
We win and lose as a team ... I'm as proud of these guys ... We left our guts on the field.
There's probably eight or nine teams that are legitimate World Series contenders in the American League, and that's very unique because you probably haven't had that in over 20 years. There is great parity in the American League. There are probably three teams in each division that can potentially win the World Series.
The team is playing with a lot of urgency right now. We realize how important each game is, and we're taking this as our playoff,
We had our chances. Against a team like Oakland, you start to get a bad feeling if you don't come through. With the mistakes we made and on top of that we had opportunities, but we couldn't capitalize.
It was a great event. I give the event an A-plus. The only adjustment I'd make is to bring Team USA together on Feb. 1. I think everyone would do it.
It's frustrating because you see how devastating he can be. You talk to guys on other teams and they marvel at how good his stuff is. When he puts it together, he's going to be a force for us.
It seems like it's inevitable. We both have great teams and we have to go through Boston now. They're the world champs. And you have to go through New York. We know that and they know that.
It seems like it's inevitable, ... We both have great teams and we have to go through Boston now. They're the world champs. And you have to go through New York. We know that and they know that.
We're a team that's played extremely well on the road. In a five-game series, I don't see it making a lot of difference in terms of home-field advantage.
That shows you the urgency this team has.
They're the most aggressive team in the American League.
He needed it, the team needed it. It was a shot in the arm to get a good pitching performance.
He needed it. I think the team needed it.
That seems to be pretty much where I'm leaning. I think it's going to be the team I'm going to represent, kind of like what (Mike) Piazza's doing with Italy.