Take a Deep Breath

Okay, as Joe Torre does whenever any Yankee player is in trouble, I was asked to supply words of wisdom. Alex Rodriguez is struggling to say the least. In the field, he is making Chuck Knoblauch look like a gold-glove infielder. A-Rod has made several game-blowing errors this season, and his lack of clutch hitting has made him a booing favorite among Yankee fans. Today, against the Blue Jays he was removed from third base by Torre, and made the DH; in an attempt to rid him of the mental anguish of his throwing problems. Well, A-Rod responded by going 0-4 with 4 strikeouts; one with the bases loaded. Many Yankee fans are worried. I'm not. A-Rod is arguably one of the greatest baseball players ever. His problem is he is too competitive and always wants to do too much. That is the sign of a true champion, but in trying so hard, he is not using his talents naturally. A-Rod will be fine, he just needs to relax, and do what he does best without letting the NYC pressures and the media hype get in his head. July is a good time to go through the meltdown, and he'll be back when it really matters; end of the season. I'm not enjoying this slump, as the Yanks need to start gaining ground on Boston, but they will come around and so will A-Rod. Your welcome, Joe.