Now, now, DJ, don't get me wrong. I definitely am not one of those who would boo ARod. First of all, I believe that it hurts him mentally when he's booed, and as a Yankee fan, I want him to do well. Secondly, I think he's still a great player. My point was, I just don't see the huge gain we made by getting him. He's played well at third, which is why I believe he deserved the MVP award over Ortiz, as great a player as he is, because he didn't play a position. ARod had to play well offensively AND defensively, which IMO, made him more deserving. I don't believe for a minute that ARod should be traded. I just think that he's never settled comfortably into his pinstripes. He also has not proven himself as a player that can be counted on in a clutch situation. How many times have Jeter or Bernie come through in the clutch? And how many times has ARod?


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