Is A-Rod a dirty player?

[yeszir]

First wrist slapping, then that ridiculous slide tackle of Pedroia, and now this. Shouting "Mine" or "Hah" or anything to distract an opposing player while he's attempting to make a play, ESPECIALLY at a key moment in the game, is questionable at best. It's certainly not good sportsmanship.

 

In all seriousness, is A-Rod a dirty player? There are already threads, many started by idiots, bemoaning A-Rod for being "a durty plyr azzhole" and stuff like that. This is meant to be serious. I know of no other player, let alone a superstar like A-Rod, who has been involved in so many questionable plays in so short a time span.

 

I'm a biased Red Sox fan, yes, but A-Rod needs to tone it the hell down or risk becoming the most hated man in the game by both players and fans alike. He's well on his way.

[yeszir]

The video of the play, horrible quality but it shows what happened.

 

[youtube=A-Rod's Distraction]9hYZA_s_E8M

[Ray10]

He's a bush leaguer it's as simple as that. First he slaps the ball outta Arroyo's glove then last night against Toronto. A-Rod is overrated and he knows it it's as simple as that he always has been overrated. A-Rod needs to be beaned maybe that will fix him.

[kyahbean]

You know, I always had a lot of respect for A-Rod. And last year, when he was having a bad run and all his fans were turning on him, I actually defended him a few times, because I am a firm believer that no matter what team you play on, if you are a good player and have a love of the game, you deserve to have that recognition regardless of a slump you might be in.

 

But this season...man at first he was really kicking butt, and I was thinking s*** this could be really bad...then he kinda dropped off that a bit...and now this stuff?!

 

I really am starting to rethink my opinion of him. And not because he's a Pinhole, but because he has seemed to be playing dirty lately. It's sad that people have to play like that. It's supposed to be about the love of the game, and respect for the game. I hate it when it turns into stuff like this.

[rician blast]

aw, c'mon ARod isn't that bad...in fact he apologized to Pedroia in his own special way...check this out:

 

YouTube - Alex Rodriguez and Dustin Pedroia

[kyahbean]

aw, c'mon ARod isn't that bad...in fact he apologized to Pedroia in his own special way...check this out:

 

YouTube - Alex Rodriguez and Dustin Pedroia

 

While that was very funny, and I did laugh, he asked for this to be a serious thread.

[EvilDonut]

Rewatching a lot of the 2004 ALCS, he seems to have very poor sportsmanship. I know that it's not really a important trait anymore but winning or losing he never seemed very respectful.

It's understandable with a rookie, or a below average player who makes a great play, but with someone of the caliber A-rod is you'd think he'd be through that phase.

[BudLight]

Let me start by saying, I'm not an A-rod fan, never have been, never will be. His actions as noted in this thread are questionable at best and dirty at worst, however, with the state of the game today (steroids, alcohol abuse, altered bats, etc., etc.) how much integrity can you really expect the players to have. MLB has made a mockery of the term sportsmanship with their lack of action and some players continue to exploit this lack of integrity.

[rician blast]

While that was very funny' date=' and I did laugh, he asked for this to be a serious thread.[/quote']

 

lighten up, Francis.

[TedWilliams101]

I would have to agree with BudLight, but I also think its because he is a Yankee. It just seems like it's acceptable for a Yankee. Their class ends with their dress code.

 

Arod just needs a loving home that isn't the Yankees. All the Yankees care about is winning, but not how they win, I really do think that the franchise and fans accept bad sportsmanship if it means a victory. I don't think you would see Arod acting this way if he was in beantown.

[kyahbean]

lighten up' date=' Francis.[/quote']

 

I'm a f***ing feather over here.

[EvilDonut]

I would have to agree with BudLight, but I also think its because he is a Yankee. It just seems like it's acceptable for a Yankee. Their class ends with their dress code.

 

Arod just needs a loving home that isn't the Yankees. All the Yankees care about is winning, but not how they win, I really do think that the franchise and fans accept bad sportsmanship if it means a victory. I don't think you would see Arod acting this way if he was in beantown.

 

Don't be Naive, you'd see it, it would just be acceptable because he was our own. Look at Pedro, what do you think of him? I think he's hilarious, and a truly original player. If he was a Yankee i'd think he was a complete *******, etc.

 

A-rod has always had that kind of personality, with the Rangers, Mariners, Yanks, and whereever he is next year. His treatment last year may have exacerbated his behavior but i doubt it. He's to arrogant to really care.

[yeszir]

Don't be Naive, you'd see it, it would just be acceptable because he was our own. Look at Pedro, what do you think of him? I think he's hilarious, and a truly original player. If he was a Yankee i'd think he was a complete *******, etc.

 

A-rod has always had that kind of personality, with the Rangers, Mariners, Yanks, and whereever he is next year. His treatment last year may have exacerbated his behavior but i doubt it. He's to arrogant to really care.

 

But nothing Pedro did could be interpreted as cheating. Headhunting and being a pompous prick are one thing, slapping balls out of gloves and shouting from the basepaths are another.

[kyahbean]

I would think that shouting stuff from the baseline to interfere with a play would be against the rules?

[Thumper]

I am a firm believer that no matter what team you play on' date=' if you are a good player and have a love of the game.[/quote']

 

Ever thought that possibly the love of money is why they play so good these days? You honestly belive A-Rod would play baseball if they cut his salary in half? You think any of them would? Any of the good ones? Doubtful.

 

A-Rod always has had poor sportsmanship. He's a sore loser and a huge prima donna. He needs to just PLAY the game. Because win or lose, he's getting his fat paycheck and another contract to boot. All he cares about is himself and his stats.

 

That's real dirty of him to yell out "MINE" to confuse the fielders. I'm not sure if it's against the rules or not, but it should be. That's totally low to do.

[TedWilliams101]

Yea it was pretty poor sportsmanship, but then again, Arod doesn't say anything if the Jays didn't screw up a routine pop-up.

[mtbykr]

What i find hillarious is that none of the yankees are coming to his defense. Damon said something like "i think that's illegal" and then shut up mid sentance

[TGov]

ARod is just ruining himself... he could be one of the best players of all time but he plays dirtier while not winning rather than changing his game or making adjustment to better himself... and to think he was one of my favorites back in the day...

[Emily041982]

Ever thought that possibly the love of money is why they play so good these days? You honestly belive A-Rod would play baseball if they cut his salary in half? You think any of them would? Any of the good ones? Doubtful.

 

A-Rod always has had poor sportsmanship. He's a sore loser and a huge prima donna. He needs to just PLAY the game. Because win or lose, he's getting his fat paycheck and another contract to boot. All he cares about is himself and his stats.

 

That's real dirty of him to yell out "MINE" to confuse the fielders. I'm not sure if it's against the rules or not, but it should be. That's totally low to do.

 

I agree. I wonder if there is some kind of baseball karma that will somehow come back and kick him in the ass.

 

Truth be told, I was unaware of his latest antics (yelling MINE...what a chump). This is not the first time he's acted with extreme poor-sportsmanship, and I guess I think that's he's really just not doing much to convince the sports world that he's NOT the jerk they have him painted as. :dunno:

[EvilDonut]

But nothing Pedro did could be interpreted as cheating. Headhunting and being a pompous prick are one thing' date=' slapping balls out of gloves and shouting from the basepaths are another.[/quote']

 

Very true. Pedro wasn't a cheater, but we'd still think he was a dick head, instead of embracing his arrogance.

 

And i guess Pitchers need to be more arrogant, and confident then a position player in order to suceed so comparing him to A-rod could be apples and oranges.

[EvilDonut]

Also, is there anything in the books about distracting the players? I don't think you could physically interfere with them, but yelling "Mine" seems a lot like making a hard slide or peeking.

[yeszir]

Also' date=' is there anything in the books about distracting the players? I don't think you could physically interfere with them, but yelling "Mine" seems a lot like making a hard slide or peeking.[/quote']

 

As far as I know/can find, there are only rules regulating pitchers distracting batters with stuff on their bodies.

 

Interestingly enough:

Because more than 50 percent of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Justin Miller's body is covered with body art, he was told by MLB that he must wear long-sleeved shirts under his uniform when he pitches.

from:

Baseball rules corner: regulations prevent pitchers from distracting batters Baseball Digest - Find Articles

 

But common decency dictates that you shouldn't be a complete douche bag while running the bases.

[Emily041982]

 

But common decency dictates that you shouldn't be a complete douche bag while running the bases.

 

That's what I'm saying. Whether or not there is actually a written rule in MLB that specifically says you can't yell something to distract your opponent, there is such a thing as common courtesty and just general non-douchbaggery.

[BoSox34]

Haha, used to do s*** like this all the time during little league and half the time it worked. Also won the sportsmanship award one year for the league...go figure.

 

Anyway, no it's not a dirty play and he's not a dirty player, it's just the fact that he's A-Rod that causes these things to be blown up.

 

Slide into Pedroia=Routine play if you watch MLB baseball, a little flair at the end but no big deal.

Smacking the ball from Arroyo= Play out of desperation and it was just a poor baseball decision but nothing too serious.

Calling "Hah"=Part of the game...this isn't golf.

[kyahbean]

I guess I'm just naive hoping they really just love to play baseball.

[mtbykr]

Slide into Pedroia=Routine play if you watch MLB baseball, a little flair at the end but no big deal.

 

Nothing routine about hitting the guy in the balls. No one complains about a hard slide, that's baseball...but he slid hard and then came up and tried to give him a shot (and the ball was already gone)

 

 

Smacking the ball from Arroyo= Play out of desperation and it was just a poor baseball decision but nothing too serious.

 

It was a cheap play, everyone thinks so. It doesn't matter if it was out of desperation or not...still cheap

 

 

Calling "Hah"=Part of the game...this isn't golf

 

 

He called mine (he lied, watch the tape you can read his lips) he was trying to make the guy peal off thinking his teamate was calling him off...another cheap play. If he didn't think it was cheap he would addmitted to calling "mine" instead of lying and saying that he said "hah"

 

He's a liar and a cheap player....which is sad cause he's got tons of talent!

[TGov]

Haha, used to do s*** like this all the time during little league and half the time it worked. Also won the sportsmanship award one year for the league...go figure.

 

Anyway, no it's not a dirty play and he's not a dirty player, it's just the fact that he's A-Rod that causes these things to be blown up.

 

Slide into Pedroia=Routine play if you watch MLB baseball, a little flair at the end but no big deal.

Smacking the ball from Arroyo= Play out of desperation and it was just a poor baseball decision but nothing too serious.

Calling "Hah"=Part of the game...this isn't golf.

 

O ok so cheating is no big deal, ok, so Bonds and Giambi shouldn't even be looked at for taking roids and I guess guys should cork there bats noww too... I mean it's not big deal right?

[He Hate Me]

not a fan of A-Rod, but serisouly, what he did is something we've all tried to do during a game. If you're gonna rip him for trying to distract the player, then please keep your mouth shut and don't make any noise during the game because that might distract the players from doing their best.

 

every game I've played in, guys on the other team always try that. the only reason it's a big deal is because it's Arod. The guy was just embarassed he fell for one of the oldest tricks in the book. How's it any different from a fielder pretending to lose the ball in the lights and screaming "where is it?" to get a baserunner off base?

[jacksonianmarch]

more media driven crap. I heard Peter Gammons call it grade A bush league. Well Peter, if you ever laced up the spikes, you'd know what Bush league is. Is it dumb? Yes. Childish? Yes. But is it done all the time? Absolutely. And if this wasnt ARod, nobody would be talking about it.

 

As to the, is arod a dirty player debate? I WISH he was a dirty player. Dirty players will do whatever it takes to win, even if they have to bend a few rules. I like that. I'll take a team of 25 dirty guys than 25 pure guys (the Torre model).

[schillingouttheks]

It's a lot easier to distinguish the fans' voices from another player on the field...