Well, tonight is the first playoff game for the Yankees, as they take on the Tigers at 8:00 PM at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees third baseman, will be hitting sixth in the lineup today. This is a little bit odd, considering he is arguably the best offensive player in the game, and could be the best ever when he retires. However, he will probably not move up in the lineup until he shows that he can get those big hits in October. To win over the hearts of the Yankees fans, this is what he needs to do. The regular season matters, but if you hit .150 in the playoffs with 0 RBI, these fans will not accept you.
This is somewhat reasonable, as I want A-Rod to do well in the playoffs, since he is absoutely a crucial part of the team. When he is up to bat, there is always a large possiblity that runs will be scored, via a home run, or just a hit to score runners on base. He has so much pressure on him because of the fact that he is usually so dominant, and in October, doesn't seem to get the job done (though people forget that he had an outstanding series against the Twins in 2004).
Will A-Rod succeed? I think he will. But, he needs to relax, and just ignore the garbage that the media constantly gives him.
If not, will he be traded? Quite possibly, but I am hoping not, considering he is in his prime and one of the greatest baseball players in this era, if not of all time.
Predictions for the Divisional Series:
American League
Yankees beat the Tigers in 4
Twins beat the Athletics in 5
National League
Dodgers beat the Mets in 5
Padres sweep the Cardinals
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