A-Rod Set To Retire

[RipCity32]

Playing his last game on Friday. Will be special advisor to team until 2017.

 

[elcheato]

Very expensive special adviser 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Wonder how voluntary this was.

 

[RipCity32]

Certainly is a bizarre situation. Can tell he had no desire to do this right now lol. 

 

[Senators26]

Finna hit 4 dingers Friday night and give the ol jerk motion

 

[catman]

I'm sure the Yankees decided that they can't afford to keep him on the field.  He is a liability with a glove and his bat has gone silent.  He was one of the best players during his era, but one has to wonder how much of his ability came out of a syringe.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

He wasn't on the field anyway. 
 
I don't think that much of his ability came from a syringe. He had 33 HRs last year. He's 41, his body just can't handle it anymore.

 

[Mexi]

Stressed hes not a coach
Kinda teeter tottered with "private conversations with hal" and "it wasnt a forced retirement "
Lmao

He'll be back.

Jason Giambi/Rockies role with the Marlins next year

 

[elcheato]

He wasn't on the field anyway. 
 
I don't think that much of his ability came from a syringe. He had 33 HRs last year. He's 41, his body just can't handle it anymore.

That is the frustrating thing with A-Rod, and Bonds too. They clearly did not need steroids/PEDs, they were all-timers regardless. Sad

 

[Mexi]

At the beginning of the press conference i checked ticket prices
Lowest for friday was $15

Now its $145 lol

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Holy shit. 

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

His role is going to be looking at the team from the owner's box.

 

[Big Papi]

I'm tempted to grab tickets before they sell out...anyway, this was totally forced. He had no desire to really do this, and his emotions showed that. 2018 and beyond he'll make a great coach, and then manager (hello Seattle).