Alex Rodriguez tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2003

[TinkerbellT421]

Let is also be pointed out that A-Rod has not failed any tests since 2003. His numbers, if you look at his career, never really had any huge spikes. They are all pretty consistant, except for 2 years where he hit more than 50 home runs. Mind you, he didn't hit over 50 in 2003. I mean, it isn't like he turned 42, and suddenly became this hulking muscular guy hitting 75 home runs. Ya know, something that just doesn't happen unless you juice.

I know, hence when I said. He has never had great stats anyway. He had one good year with the Yankees out of three. And one decent year with Texas. He has never been "great" in my book. I was explaining why I dont like A-rod and dont care about him when JPL said that I was being a typical Red Sox Fan and that if he came to the Red Sox that I would like him. I was in fact, stating why I wasnt just dismissing him with the whole "hes a yankee and Im a red sox fan" thing. I dont like him, because I dont like him, not just because hes a yankee.

[GothMickey]

I know, hence when I said. He has never had great stats anyway. He had one good year with the Yankees out of three. And one decent year with Texas. He has never been "great" in my book. I was explaining why I dont like A-rod and dont care about him when JPL said that I was being a typical Red Sox Fan and that if he came to the Red Sox that I would like him. I was in fact, stating why I wasnt just dismissing him with the whole "hes a yankee and Im a red sox fan" thing. I dont like him, because I dont like him, not just because hes a yankee.

As a Yankee fan, it pains me when I see him come up in key situations and strike out. But, as far as numbers go, I think his numbers have been pretty darn good, consistant. His stats are great. He may not have put up 65 or more homers, but 35 plus homers every year, 300 batting average every year, and over 100 RBIs every year, in my book, are great numbers. I am not sure why you say his stats aren't great. The only thing that hasn't been great about him is he rarely comes through in key situations.

As far as the Red Sox/Yankee fan thing goes: Red Sox fans would love him if he played for them. Just like Yankee fans love him. However, with everything going on lately, as Yankee fans start to turn on him, Red Sox fans would have done the same thing. I am sure there are a few Sox fans who still would have hated him, you for example. I hated Randy Johnson before he was a Yankee and while he was with them. Red Sox and Yankee fans aren't much different from each other.

[TinkerbellT421]

I was just stating my opinion in why I said what I said in the first place. And just defending myself to the notion that I was just making a "typical red sox" statement. And again, No I would not like him if he came to the red sox, whether he made numbers or not. Plus the red sox arent willing to dish 25 million a year for him anyway. He is IMHO for the numbers he puts up, and not coming through when needed, that he is not at all worth 25 million a year....I respect his numbers, at times, I do not respect him as a person, I think he has made a mockery of the yankees. Just like Manny had made a mockery of the red sox. Theres always one. And I personally think, he would be just as much drama as Manny was and isnt worth it. But again this is all in personal opinion, everbody is entitled to their own.

[barnaby]

As far as the Red Sox/Yankee fan thing goes: Red Sox fans would love him if he played for them.

Nope, sorry.

When the rumors were flying he was coming to Boston in the winter of 2004, I wanted no parts of him then.

I know Yankee fans who can't stand him.