Alex Rodriguez

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez: Even The Maligned Get Realigned

by Jose 11.08.2009

Much of the last 5-6 years of my New York Yankee fandom has been spent on defending the Yankees’ decision for trading for, and eventually resigning Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez. I’ve had so many heated battled with Red Sox fans and fellow Yankee fans about the merits of getting one of the greatest players of this [...]

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The MVP Matters Less When The Team Goes To The World Series

by Jose 10.27.2009

Quick: name the last 5 (MLB) World Series MVPs (Cole Hamels, Mike Lowell, David Eckstein, Jermaine Dye, Manny Ramirez). Those of you searching on Wikipedia right now hopefully kept reading. Otherwise, you’re probably at a loss. Now, name the last five teams quickly, and that’s probably an easier task (Phillies, Red Sox, Cardinals, White Sox, [...]

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A-Rod Can Haz Dominican Culture Now?

by Jose 12.08.2008

Back in July of 2005, the World Baseball Classic committees were just getting their international rosters, and most people stuck to their countries of origin, as stipulated by the rules. With 16 teams in the competition, many of us baseball fans almost salivated to the chin being able to watch these all-stars playing on the [...]

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In Search of A-Rod’s Soul

by Jose 08.07.2008

Make no bones about it; I got love for Alex Rodriguez, the 3rd baseman for the New York Yankees. His swift and graceful swing, his trot, and that swagger he shows when he comes up to bat. The ease in which he picks up balls coming down the left field line and gets them to [...]

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Helter Skelter

by Jose 10.03.2007

Those that need an explanation as to why people made a big uproar over the Jena 6 need no further comment from me after this: First off, let me just say that the reason why Jena 6 is so important is because the justice system is doing an injustice to its own system. I understand [...]

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I Slipped, Fell, and Landed On Your Blog

by Jose 09.03.2007

Ever since I started typing opinionated blogs in my last venue, I’ve always had interesting search strings attached to my blogs, including “Toastee from Flavor of Love,” “F)(% Bush,” and “hot sexy black @$$.” (Yes, I’m censoring myself a bit.) Since then I’ve tried my best to keep my references to pop culture and sex [...]

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Crazy Eights

by Jose 08.03.2007

Borrowed from J. Dakar: The Rules: 1. We have to post these rules before we give you the facts. 2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves. 3. People who are tagged write their own blog post about their eight things and include these rules. 4. At the end of your blog, you need [...]

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Simpsellent and A-Roids

by Jose 07.28.2007

I just got back from a really good rendering of the TV-to-silver screen movie The Simpsons Movie, and it was awesome. It fulfilled its enormous expectations, and I’m really happy. This could have been an absolute bomb like so many TV-to-movie movies are, but no. I’d rather not give any spoilers here, though I’m sure [...]

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Jose on Barry (Not Literally)

by Jose 07.26.2007

Yesterday, ESPN’s Sportscenter had an exclusive “town hall” meeting in San Francisco, CA, to discuss Barry Bonds and his pursuit of the homerun record. It’s amazing how many fans really cheered him on, and still do. What’s worse is that, I’m cheering him on, too. I’d love to tell you how morally upstanding Barry is [...]

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Love, Reign O’er Me

by Jose 04.07.2007

Alex Rodriguez comes up to bat against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, bottom of the 8th with the bases loaded, and I’m yelling at the screen like, “PLEASE! Oh my G_D no! They’re gonna boo him, and he’s going to blow it.” I shut my eyes for a bit and went back to my writing [...]

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