A-Rod's mom gives in his ALDS absence note

[ARod2212]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/4997394

 

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Alex Rodriguez played poorly in the Yankees' American League division series loss in part because he was saddened by the death of the uncle who raised him, the slugger's mother said in an interview published in a local newspaper Sunday.

 

Lourdes Navarro said her son kept the Sept. 30 death of his uncle to himself because he was committed to helping his team win.

 

"I think he should speak with the team and tell them that his uncle, who was like his father because he raised him since he was 8, died in a hospital in Miami," Navarro told Listin daily newspaper.

 

Navarro didn't say what caused the death of Augusto Bolivar Navarro, who was her last surviving brother.

 

Rodriquez, a shortstop, was hitless in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Anaheim Angels that sent the Yankees home for the year, and finished the five-game series with no RBIs and a .133 batting average.

 

"I know how much he suffered from the death of his uncle without being able to do anything, from listening to me crying and not being able to be there," she said, suggesting some New York fans were being unfair to her son.

 

"I would like ... for the baseball fans to know that my son is a great human being, that they're seeing a human and not a robot, that he can fail, especially when there are reasons like this," she said.

 

Navarro said Rodriquez spoke with his uncle for three hours by phone the day before he died.

 

"We buried him in Santo Domingo...(Rodriguez) didn't come because of the high sense of responsibility that Alex has for his work," she said.

 

Rodriguez, baseball's only $25 million-a-year player, batted .321 during the regular season, with 48 homers and 130 RBIs.

 

Say what you will, that can impact a person. Ask Roger Clemens after his mom died. I've been giving him more of a break lately, and with this info I'll be easier on him.

[Manny Goes Boom]

Horribly sad, and understandable that he had his mind elsewhere.

[26 to 6]

I TRY to not get on a player too much (been pretty unsuccessful lately, i admit) when they struggle and fail because you never know whats going on in their personal lives. Like when I played ball for my school before I got hurt, there were always a lot of expectations for me and I didnt meet them due to personal reasons, so I try to be compassionate. but like I said, this October has sidetracked me from that.

[BoSox84]

Very sad, and makes Donlad Trump look like an even bigger horses ass.

[Manny Goes Boom]

Very sad, and makes Donlad Trump look like an even bigger horses ass.

 

What did Trump say? I didn't catch it...

[26 to 6]

Very sad, and makes Donlad Trump look like an even bigger horses ass.

Yo Donald Trump is the f***ing Man!!!

[BoSox84]

Something like A-rod only shows up in games played from april to septmber. Maybe some one knows it exactly. Now you need to cinsider the source, Trump probably knows as much about baseball as I do about real estate

[Manny Goes Boom]

Yo Donald Trump is the f***ing Man!!!

 

Because of his money or his wife? Or Both?

[Manny Goes Boom]

Something like A-rod only shows up in games played from april to septmber. Maybe some one knows it exactly. Now you need to cinsider the source, Trump probably knows as much about baseball as I do about real estate

 

He acts like he knows alot about baseball. And isn't he a Yankee fan? Probably disgruntled...:dunno:

[BoSox84]

He acts like he knows alot about baseball. And isn't he a Yankee fan? Probably disgruntled...:dunno:

 

Last season he said Kaz Matsui (A Met) was a bust, so I tink he just "roots" for both NY teams, which I dont think you can do.

[26 to 6]

Last season he said Kaz Matsui (A Met) was a bust, so I tink he just "roots" for both NY teams, which I dont think you can do.

why not, i do it?

[26 to 6]

Because of his money or his wife? Or Both?

both of those, and he's a successful New Yorker ...and yea, he is a Yankee fan

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I dont really take Trump that seriously outside of his show. As for A-Rod as time goes on I'm starting to get over A-Rod's failure in this postseason.

[He Hate Me]

damn, and I was really coping well by focusing my hatred on ARod, now I gotta find another venue for my frustrations. Maybe Red Sox fans can give me a few pointers =P Ahhh who am I kidding, I been dealing with this BS for the last 4 years, you'd think I would be better at it by now

[ChiTownSox77]

Something like A-rod only shows up in games played from april to septmber. Maybe some one knows it exactly. Now you need to cinsider the source, Trump probably knows as much about baseball as I do about real estate

 

Funny, given that Trump's biggest athletic achievement in life has been moving a pencil and firing people for entertainment on television. He's made it 'cool' to want to fire people and make their lives difficult. How is that entertaining? How is that 'cool'? If you are entertained by watching someone's life go into a tailspin by witnessing their failure to maintain employment, then you were laughing at the poor people in New Orleans who lost their jobs as well. In that case, you are scum.

 

Kind of gives perspective to the meaning of 'critique'. Trump isn't qualified to critique my bowel movement.

 

As for A-Rod, I am sorry to hear about him losing a relative that he cared deeply for. I hope his family can have his comfort now. He's a human being, and anything we've said on the board refers to the 'baseball a-rod'. I am sure no one in their rational mind would wish anything upon him or his family of this nature. I am very sorry to hear that his family has been devastated by a death of someone who meant a lot to them.

[ChiTownSox77]

I'd also like to say that I don't like A-rod a lot at all, but I'm impressed by his character here. His decision NOT to go on ESPN sobbing and making excuses is something to respect.

 

I hope many others follow his lead. He showed character with his stoicism and his determination not to let down his teammates, friends, and fans.

[ORS]

Funny, given that Trump's biggest athletic achievement in life has been moving a pencil and firing people for entertainment on television. He's made it 'cool' to want to fire people and make their lives difficult. How is that entertaining? How is that 'cool'? If you are entertained by watching someone's life go into a tailspin by witnessing their failure to maintain employment....

Whoa, Nelly! Lighten up a bit. That show is pure entertainment; those aren't real jobs people are losing. Everyone of the contestants, yes contestants, is successful prior to going on that show and will be afterwards. It's just a TV show, not real life.

 

As far as Trump goes, I think the guy is a tool. But he was asked his opinion, and he gave it. Is he a credible source? Of course not. I think the true idiot here is the reporter.

[ChiTownSox77]

Yeah, well, it's making it fashionable to:

 

A. Want to be a celebrity for no other reason than to have people say, "hey, I know that face". No substance, just want lots of people to like you.

 

B. Making it cool to be the bigshot, controlling everything with everyone's job at your whim. He takes painfully joyful delight in his smug 'you're fired'. He's even tried to copright it, like he invented the phrase.

 

The whole show is just a big orgy of wannabe-celebrities falling over each other to be known less for talent than for having their face on a box that people have in their living rooms. There's more to life than being a ladder climber. Selling your self-respect out in order to kiss the boss' ass on television, putting up with his sometimes ridiculous demands (like p poppa diddy whatever the hell he's called this month daddy diddy) just to make a buck and have an E! entertainment interview half-hour special is sick. It's the Paris Hilton-Real World-Fear Factor asinine programming that attracts people just because they look attractive and want desperately for a lot of people to like them, regardless of the reason for that fame.

 

Celebrity is absolutely without redemptive qualities. Being known for something tangible and respectable (like, oh, helping people) is what being 'great' is all about. You don't and can't chase greatness; you just do what is right and greatness follows you.

[Sizzlin22]

Big f***ing deal. Bret Favre's dad dies and he went out and threw for like 400 yards that next day. ROger Clemens Mom just died did he implode? Sports make you forget things when youre in the act of doing sometihng athletic you forget things. You focus on the task at hand such as hitting a baseball.

 

Don't get me wrong here I feel for the guy for losing his Uncle but that can't be used as an excuse for poor performance. I highly doubt that he was thinking about all the wonderful memories he had with his uncle as he was digging into the battters box. He didn't perform 'nuff said case closed.

[ORS]

What can I say? Narcissism isn't a new human disorder, and the desire to be famous is pure narcissism.

 

EDIT: The point I mean to convey is that the desire to get recognized has been around a long time, and TV isn't to blame.

 

This was in response to ChiTown, not Sizzlin.

[ChiTownSox77]

What can I say? Narcissism isn't a new human disorder, and the desire to be famous is pure narcissism.

 

EDIT: The point I mean to convey is that the desire to get recognized has been around a long time, and TV isn't to blame.

 

This was in response to ChiTown, not Sizzlin.

 

Well put. Understood.

[He Hate Me]

Big f***ing deal. Bret Favre's dad dies and he went out and threw for like 400 yards that next day. ROger Clemens Mom just died did he implode? Sports make you forget things when youre in the act of doing sometihng athletic you forget things. You focus on the task at hand such as hitting a baseball.

 

Don't get me wrong here I feel for the guy for losing his Uncle but that can't be used as an excuse for poor performance. I highly doubt that he was thinking about all the wonderful memories he had with his uncle as he was digging into the battters box. He didn't perform 'nuff said case closed.

 

If I were a Red Sox fan, I would hate to be lumped in with a comment as insensitive as that. He didnt use it as an excuse, nor did he tell anyone about it. Thank you though for adding in your comments. I'm sure all of us who have lost loved ones will be glad to know that we should ALWAYS respond by going back to our daily routine even though we didn't have a chance to bury them. well done.

 

and BTW, if the guy was like a father to him, then I highly doubt he WASN'T thinking of him all day. Most people in that situation would be thinking about them for avery long time. Unlike you, I won't come out and asusme anything about you by saying that you probably have never lost a loved one (not relative, loved one), but you sure sound like it.

[Optimist]

Big f***ing deal. Bret Favre's dad dies and he went out and threw for like 400 yards that next day. ROger Clemens Mom just died did he implode? Sports make you forget things when youre in the act of doing sometihng athletic you forget things. You focus on the task at hand such as hitting a baseball.

 

That's the reaction I was expecting from most of you.

 

Thank you everybody else.

[yankeessuck013]

exuses, excuses

 

what was the reason for playin poorly last year?

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Big f***ing deal. Bret Favre's dad dies and he went out and threw for like 400 yards that next day. ROger Clemens Mom just died did he implode? Sports make you forget things when youre in the act of doing sometihng athletic you forget things. You focus on the task at hand such as hitting a baseball.

 

 

 

So? A sport is a sport, and the man had something happen to him in REAL LIFE that made an impact on him. When it comes to stuff like that, f*** a silly sport. Its a game. Something for fun. theres 24 other people on that team that could of done there job too, but didn't. I sure as hell know that if someone who was like a father to me died, i would not be able to perform as well as i used to.

[See Red]

Before it's a reason -- afterwards it's an excuse.

 

I feel for the guy, having lost his 'father' (basically) and all, but I think historically, the great ones rise to the occassion, afterwards. The guy just doesn't play good with a chip on his shoulder -- that's the reason he failed this year, it's the reason he's always failed in the past.

 

I'm not going to use this as a crutch for A-Rod because he wouldn't, either -- and no athlete does or would.

[Soxfan1]

I can understand that his uncle died. I think I am really close to feeling bad for him.

[ARod2212]

exuses, excuses

 

what was the reason for playin poorly last year?

2004 Postseason- .320 Avg, 1.014 OPS, 3 HRs 8 RBI

 

Umm.. what? Or is the postseason performance only counted in games your team doesn't win in?

[See Red]

2004 Postseason- .320 Avg, 1.014 OPS, 3 HRs 8 RBI

 

Umm.. what? Or is the postseason performance only counted in games your team doesn't win in?

 

He also went 2 for 17 with 1 HR and 2 RBI's in game 4 through 7 of the ALCS

[ARod2212]

He also went 2 for 17 with 1 HR and 2 RBI's in game 4 through 7 of the ALCS

So his performance only counts if his team loses.