A-Dork

Man, he makes it real hard to like him, doesn't he?

You can put a self-centered moron in pinstripes but you can't make him classy.

I sort of don't know what to make of A-Rod on a day-to-day basis. He was an unbelievable baseball talent who became the poster boy for all that was wrong with sports by making a half-a-billion dollars and admitting to using steroids.

(See editor's notes 1 and 2).

1).A lot of that money was forked over by the Texas Rangers but lets blame the Yankees because it's a better story.

2).A ton of guys were using steroids, but let's make it an A-Rod story.

And he choked a lot in the playoffs before hitting a few home runs in the 2009 World Series when the 27-Time World Champion Greatest Franchise in the History of Sports Yankees thumped the pitiful Phillies.

It seemed as if the monkey was off his back. Even with the steroids. Even with all that money. Even chewing his gum like a cow after striking out in a big spot.

It all seemed like 'water over the dam' (as Bruce Smith once said).

Instead, he struck out a zillion times this year, and although he tried to act like a good teammate, he was busted throwing a ball to the lovely lady above in the 12th inning of a tied game one while he was sitting on the bench watching a real player - the great Derek Jeter - break his ankle while busting his ass.

First off...

...she ain't no Kathy Fazzolari.

Secondly...

...really?

Are we in high school A-Dork?

Game 1 of the ALCS and you're writing your little notes on a ball and tossing it into the stands.

Reportedly the note said:

"I like you, do you like me? Circle Yes or No."

Hmmmmm...I'm wondering...what would the beautiful Kathy Fazzolari say if A-Dork tossed her such a ball in the middle of the game.

I'm really getting to know her now 20 years in.

A half a billion dollars.

Yep.

As she once famously told me:

"Pack your bags kids, we're moving to the Bronx."