The Bronx Zoo: Redux

Although the NFL Divisional playoffs are in the spotlight, this weekend has been inundated by Alex Rodriguez on every single news channel. Now, It's obvious that everyone is tired of all the coverage Alex has received, but I think the Bronx faithful can finally exhale after the arbitrator's ruling.


Rodriguez has been suspended for the entire 162 game season, along with the postseason. Last summer, the 211-game ban Rodriguez received seemed ridiculous, and now he has to deal with sitting out all of 2014. Alex is allowed to participate in Spring Training, but how close will he get to the field?



Alex Rodriguez has resembled a black eye for the Yankees front office. We can only wonder how this scandal would have occurred if George Steinbrenner was still alive. But with George's son at the helm, the issues have skyrocketed over the last few seasons.

I still believe Alex Rodriguez has something left to offer as a ballplayer. The bad news for him is that Alex would need hip surgery once again during either this season or next off season. The Yankees have a few options: cut him, waive him or keep him. Here's what I think the front office should do.

Within the next four years, Rodriguez will be due nearly $86 million. He will turn 40 in July. The only sensible solution is to either waive or trade him away. The possible recipient: the Miami Marlins. Rodriguez lives in Miami, and the Marlins have also sparked interest in Alex over the last few seasons. This could happen in three steps: 1. The Yankees place Rodriguez on waivers and agree to pay the majority of his remaining contract 2. The Marlins claim him and finally give Miami fans a reason to come to that stupid looking expensive ballpark they just built 3. Rodriguez is gone, and all three parties are happy

Alex Rodriguez has been an embarrassment to the game of baseball and to the entire Yankees organization. Should he be banned from the game? Should he retire? All of the answers are still up in the air, but Alex Rodriguez wants to play baseball, and there is no one who can stop him from reaching that goal. The Yankees will receive $24.1 million this season from A-Rod's remaining contract, and hopefully that money will go to a wise investment. All I can tell you is that Alex Rodriguez has seen his final game in a Yankee uniform. His term in New York is over. What a circus this season will be.