The Booing of Arod

[rician blast]

this didn't necessarily need to be its own thread but what the heck...so let me ask a few questions that came to mind while listening to Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN this afternoon.

Regarding the incessant booing of ARod:

Do you feel the booing of ARod is about appropriate, too much, not enough?

Do you Yankee fans feel that Jeter should step up, as Captain, and tell the fans enough is enough?

Does the fact that Jeter (and no one else, for that matter) has really supported ARod highlight some internal issues?

WFAN speculates that the rift that existed between ARod and Jetes prior to ARod's arrival in the Bronx still exists and that perhaps Jeter will not go to bat for the guy.

Thoughts?

[Optimist]

I think the booing of A-Rod is completely justified. I've always defended him, since the trade went through, but I wouldn't waste breath saying something positive about him right now. I don't usually bring contracts into these kind of arguments, but come on...he's being paid $25 million to hit .125 this month? $25 million and no HR's since May 27? $25 million and a single RBI all month? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Do you Yankee fans feel that Jeter should step up, as Captain, and tell the fans enough is enough?

The way A-Rod is playing, I think we would need more than Jeter to ask for the booing to stop. Something along the lines of a video request from Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Thurman Munson might do the job...

Does the fact that Jeter (and no one else, for that matter) has really supported ARod highlight some internal issues?

I don't think so.

[Pinstripe_Pride]

See I think that Jeter not defending him does show there is some sort of a rift. You have gotta believe that if the Sox were bashing Bernie that every single person on the Yankees would be defending him. That's more of a true yankee vs. new yankee rift, but one's there nonetheless.

[Optimist]

Something that was brought up on another forum was perhaps Jeter's still angry over those comments A Rod made in SI a while ago. If I remember correctly, he questioned Jeter's leadership; what better way to get back at him than not act like a leader when someone on the club is under fire?

[RedRuffing15]

Originally Posted by Pinstripe_Pride

See I think that Jeter not defending him does show there is some sort of a rift. You have gotta believe that if the Sox were bashing Bernie that every single person on the Yankees would be defending him. That's more of a true yankee vs. new yankee rift, but one's there nonetheless.

Hes talking about the fact A-Rod is boooed by us(Yankee fans) at the games, not about Sox fans.
ehh, Jeter got booed during his slump a few back, then turned around....Mo got booed last year, then was lights out, so unless hes comparible to Sturtz...it should help

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I think the booing has gotten a bit out of hand. I get the feeling that the fans are just waiting to boo him the second he appears from the dugout these days.

[Cityofchampions33]

Well, also ARod is kind of egotistical and boatss his accomplishments waayyyy to much, like when he sold the autographed balls after his 10 RBI night, or was talking about how he wakes up early tow ork out in the offseaosn,etc. Liek he's trying to hard tow in over NY fans but he should just focus on playing. he's paid to be an offensive force, not to talk

[yankeessuck013]

Originally Posted by Optimist

I think the booing of A-Rod is completely justified. I've always defended him, since the trade went through, but I wouldn't waste breath saying something positive about him right now. I don't usually bring contracts into these kind of arguments, but come on...he's being paid $25 million to hit .125 this month? $25 million and no HR's since May 27? $25 million and a single RBI all month? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'm fine w/ it. Its a part of baseball and if hes letting it get to him, which looks to be the case, then he is doing nothing but proving them right.

The way A-Rod is playing, I think we would need more than Jeter to ask for the booing to stop. Something along the lines of a video request from Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Thurman Munson might do the job...

I dont think it highlights anything. The Yankee players hardly ever let anything leave the locker room and leak to the press. Its hard to tell whether they support him or not. But I think that they all understand the situation. The situation whether some fans can accept it or not is that A-Rod isnt going anywhere. There are only a handful of teams that can afford him and there is no way the Yanks can get anything back for him.

IMO A-Rod can fix alot of his problems just by loosening up and not take everything so seriously, hopefully that doesn't happen, b/c he's the type of player who can carry his team on his back (just not past the 6th inning).

Do you Yankee fans feel that Jeter should step up, as Captain, and tell the fans enough is enough?

Nope, they probably wouldnt listen anyway since most the people in the stands Booing are Shit canned to begin w/

[RedSoxRooter]

It's probably just because of all the errors. If he were struggling at the plate but playing Gold Glove defense then they may not boo. Look at Gonzo at SS in Boston. If he played average defense like Bellhorn did, he'd probably already be booed out of town.

I think Arod's got like 10 errors so far.

And there is no way Jeter should stand up and tell the fans to stop booing. That would make Arod look like a pussy.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Originally Posted by RedSoxRooter

It's probably just because of all the errors. If he were struggling at the plate but playing Gold Glove defense then they may not boo. Look at Gonzo at SS in Boston. If he played average defense like Bellhorn did, he'd probably already be booed out of town.

I think Arod's got like 10 errors so far.

And there is no way Jeter should stand up and tell the fans to stop booing. That would make Arod look like a pussy.

I think the vast majority of the fans who boo him at the Stadium probably dont understand or care about things like defense. To them, if he doesnt jack one to center field or finish the night with four RBIs at least, hes not being a good player.

[Optimist]

Fans at the stadium just gave him a good hand when he came to the plate for his first AB....

...and then boo him when he Ks, moments later. I like this approach a little better.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

A-Rod now is coming up with runners at 2nd and 3rd.

[yankeessuck013]

OMG A HIT!!!!

WAIT....an error

BUT AN RBI!!!!

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

A-Rod will take it at this point.

[Mr Crunchy]

arod
the guy who wanted to play for the dominicans until his image consultants decided he'd be better off playing for america before they explored the possibility of experimenting with the asian markets and have him playing for korea or japan

then you get the michale kay version
ARODS WIFE MONA IS MAD AT ME BECAUSE ALL HER DAUGHTER WILL SAY WHEN HER DADDY COMES UP IS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAA
I TOLD MONA THAT THATS A GOOD THING AND ISNT ARODS DAUGHTER JUST A LITTLE SLICE OF SWEETNESS
WHO KNOWS,MAYBE SOME DAY SHE TOO WILL GRACE THE HEAVENS WITH HER BATTING PROPENSITY JUST LIKE HER DADDY DOES
as arod taps into a 6-4-3 double play with the bases loaded

its the ballwashing that drives real ny fans insane
they know how much this guy has let them down over the years hes been in ny
they were embarassed when he got the mvp last year and as he looked like a boy against men when the moneys really on the table it only got worse

hes still very young and i suspect his best is still yet to come
however
if he had any fukin sense he'd fire his makeup people,his image consultants and just go out there and play baseball instead of posing for espn the magazine,gq and blew boy