OT; Is it possible to be a bigger tool than A-Rod?

[patso]

It was an asinine play. Players call each other off  for reasons of safety and careers have been destroyed by crashes in the field. MLB should implement a rule against this. Jeter and 95% of the league would net have pulled this little league stunt.

[ecompt]

Keith: A-Rod and every six-year-old girl in this country were tied last autumn in the category of clutch postseason hits.

[tonyreeder]

here's something that adds absolute nothing to this thread.
The blond stripper ARod was with in Toronto went to my high school. (although 10 years later than me).   I'm a proud man today.   

[Warrior Farls]

There are at least three bigger tools than A-Rod:

1. Barry Bonds
2. Sammy Sosa
3. Michael Barrett

[Pakuni]

There are at least three bigger tools than A-Rod:

1. Barry Bonds
2. Sammy Sosa
3. Michael Barrett

4. Elijah Dukes
5. Mark McGwire
6. Rafael Palmeiro
7. Brett Myers
8. Julio Lugo
9. Julio Mateo
10. Alberto Callaspo
11. Sidney Ponson

I'm sure we can come up with many others if we try.

[tonyreeder]

Don't forget about Bobby Cox.  People seem to forget he also likes to beat women.

[patso]

Three more
Roger clemens
Kobe bryant
Jeff kent

[mu03eng]

Don't forget Micheal Irving and Rod Caruth

[HansMoleman]

Don't forget Micheal Irving and Rod Caruth

Michael Irvin and Rae Carruth?

[mu03eng]

Don't forget Micheal Irving and Rod Caruth

Michael Irvin and Rae Carruth?

Thanks Mr Moleman.  When is recess? 

[HansMoleman]

There are at least three bigger tools than A-Rod:

1. Barry Bonds
2. Sammy Sosa
3. Michael Barrett

Speaking of Barrett, he and Zambrano got into a fistfight in the dugout today.  Ugh, this season's going down the crapper. 

[Dish]

Yeah, Barrett seems like a real class act. He pointed to the scoreboard when he was yelling at Zambrano, basically saying "this is your mess".

[CWSKeith]

Keith: A-Rod and every six-year-old girl in this country were tied last autumn in the category of clutch postseason hits.

A-Rod is a career .280/.362/.485 hitter in the post-season.  I know it's easy to take ESPN's "OMG HE'S teh sux0rz in teh clutch" word for gospel, but don't let facts get in the way. 

I'm not saying he's been spectacular in those situations -- he has his moments where it looks like he's pressing -- but the whole 'not clutch' card is blown way out of proportion.

[ecompt]

Based on his performance in the last four games of the Red Sox fiasco in 2004 and his 2-for-23 "dropped to eighth" fiasco last year, I think he is perhaps the least dangerous clutch hitter in that lineup. That's not to say he wouldn't be dangerous on another club like the Rangers or Mariners. I know he had some decent postseasons early in his career.

[ChicosBailBonds]

There are at least three bigger tools than A-Rod:

1. Barry Bonds
2. Sammy Sosa
3. Michael Barrett

4. Elijah Dukes
5. Mark McGwire
6. Rafael Palmeiro
7. Brett Myers
8. Julio Lugo
9. Julio Mateo
10. Alberto Callaspo
11. Sidney Ponson

I'm sure we can come up with many others if we try.

How did AJ not make your list?   

[Pakuni]

There are at least three bigger tools than A-Rod:

1. Barry Bonds
2. Sammy Sosa
3. Michael Barrett

4. Elijah Dukes
5. Mark McGwire
6. Rafael Palmeiro
7. Brett Myers
8. Julio Lugo
9. Julio Mateo
10. Alberto Callaspo
11. Sidney Ponson

I'm sure we can come up with many others if we try.

How did AJ not make your list?   

A. Never been caught using performance enhancing drugs
B. Never been accused of beating his wife/girlfriend
C. Never been arrested for beating a police officer or judge

[Pakuni]

Yeah, Barrett seems like a real class act. He pointed to the scoreboard when he was yelling at Zambrano, basically saying "this is your mess".

Roy Oswalt, AJ Pierzynski and now Carlos Zambrano ... weird how people just keep picking on poor Michael Barrett.

[ecompt]

A.J. seems to be a target of everyone, and it was hard to tell yesterday who started that brawl. Zambrano looked pretty ticked off, as he should be after allowing 13 hits in five innings.

[ecompt]

don't mean to beat a dead horse, but it was childish and he will get drilled by the Jays. Meanwhile, Johnny Damon, a total mercenary, joined the list of jerks yesterday when he ridiculed the Boston fans for making fun of A-Rod by wearing masks of a blonde woman. Pretty funny stuff, but Johnny, who gave up his hero status and his individuality for a few extra bucks in New York, took exception.