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Originally Posted by 26 Reasons to Hate Us

I don't think it's too far fetched. I mean, would it be better if he talked about how he really felt about A-rod? How would that help the situation? If anything, it would make matters worse for the team by creating all kinds of tension in the clubhouse and a season-long media frenzy on this soap opera instead of how the team is doing. It would be a huge distraction. While I agree with ORS that it would be better if he would just come out and support him, I think the path he is taking is still a professional one, and perhaps a middle road between the other two options.

I would agree that his path can be considered professional. However, part and parcel of professionalism is maintaining a consistent stance on an issue regardless of emotions. Jeter set a precedent with his comments about Giambi, and he let emotion drive his behavior away from the precedent when it was about ARod. That isn't professional.