ALEX RODRIGUEZ

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York City), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican American, power-hitting third baseman for the New York Yankees baseball club. He previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.

For the period since 1996, Rodriguez leads Major League Baseball in home runs (HR), runs scored, runs batted in (RBI), total bases, and extra-base hits. Among all players in baseball history prior to their 31st birthday, he is currently first in runs scored and total bases, second in extra base hits and RBI, and fourth in hits. In addition, to this point in his career Rodriguez has more home runs, runs batted in, runs scored, and base hits than all–time leaders Hank Aaron (RBI), Barry Bonds (HR), Rickey Henderson (runs scored), and Pete Rose (hits) did prior to their 31st birthdays. He is the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs, breaking the record Jimmie Foxx set in 1939. He is also the youngest player in Major League history to hit for the cycle, at the age of 21.

Rodriguez has been cited as among the best all–around players currently in Major League Baseball. He has also been compared with many all-time great players.

On October 28, 2007, Rodriguez, at the recommendation of his agent, opted out of the final three years of his contract with the Yankees. On December 13, 2007, Rodriguez announced the signing of a new 10-year contract with the Yankees, reportedly worth $275 million and $30 million more if he breaks the all-time home run record of 762, making it the richest contract in baseball history (and breaking his previously set record for richest contract in baseball history of $252 million). (via Wikipedia)


From The Blogsphere

Jockbeat: Who's the Real 'Mr. October'?

via villagevoice.com ( 39 Days ago )
There's a perception that Alex Rodriguez has finally "turned around" his postseason hitting with three good games. But he's still not in the same league as Reggie Jackson as a postseason hi...

In Case You Were Wondering, A-Rod as Locked In as Ever This October

via fanhouse.com ( 40 Days ago )
by Frankie PiliereFiled under: Red Sox, Twins, Yankees, MLB Playoffs, American League Division Series, Scout's Eye ViewIn Advanced Scouting, MLB FanHouse's professional talent evaluator breaks down the playoffs from a scouting perspective.Rest easy Yankee fans. It appears that you finally have the real Alex Rodriguez at just the right time. Sure, it's easy to say it's early, A-Rod [...]

Last Night's Action: Bring On Anaheim!

via gothamist.com ( 40 Days ago )
     Yankees 4 Minnesota 1: Carl Pavano tried his best to make Yankees’ fans miserable, but the Yankees got revenge in the end. A-Rod and Posada homered in the seventh to put the Yankees up 2-1 and the bullpen took it from there. Mariano got the final four outs for the save meaning the Yankees won a playoff series for the first time in five years. [...]

Yanks sweep Twins for ALCS berth

via foxsports.com ( 40 Days ago )
The Yankees are headed to the ALCS to take on the Angels after A-Rod leads a late-inning barrage to put away the Twins.

Yankees Beat Twins, Advance to ALCS

via washingtonpost.com ( 40 Days ago )
Alex Rodriguez homers again, and another base running gaffe costs Minnesota as the Yankees complete the sweep to advance to the ALCS.

LIVE: Twins try to prolong their season

via foxsports.com ( 40 Days ago )
A-Rod goes yard. Posada goes yard. And just like that, Carl Pavano's gem is spoiled. Can the Yanks get the sweep? Follow it (LIVE).

Making The Call: A "Real Yankee"?

via gothamist.com ( 40 Days ago )
Photograph of Alex Rodriguez after his game-tying 9th inning two-run home run by Julie Jacobson Our long nightmare is over, thanks to his dramatic two-run home run in the ninth on Friday, we can finally say that A-Rod is a “real Yankee”. And kudos to Mark Teixeira, who won the game with a home run and therefore is immediately promoted to “real Yankee” [...]

Lupica: Yankees' stars align

via nydailynews.com ( 41 Days ago )
Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter play less than 90 feet apart, and somehow it still seems as if they exist in different orbits. It has been that way from the time Rodriguez got here. And won't change.

We Had that Coming

via bugsandcranks.com ( 42 Days ago )
Is it the juice or Hawn's kid? As Yogi would say, “It was like deja vu all over again.” For the second time, the Twins were ahead at Yankee Stadium in Game 2 of an ALDS, with Joe Nathan on the mound for multiple innings and Alex Rodriguez comes up with a big hit. Only this time, there wasn’t a Torii Hunter homer in the twelfth. But this isn’t 2004, and [...]

Oh, What a Night: Yankees Win, Red Sox Lose

via thebiglead.com ( 42 Days ago )
A-Rod ties it in the bottom of the 9th. Tex wins it in the 11th. Bedlam in the Bronx, indeed. Boston? Lost again on the left coast, this time, 4-1. Bad guys trail the Angels 0-2. Looks like the Mets will have some competition on the free agency front seeking a big bat …