A-Rod Book a Must Not Read

Last Friday I had outpatient surgery; before, during, and after surgery my IV included Mefoxin. Mexofin is a very potent antibiotic that basically wipes out any GI bacteria. It left with an irritable, gassy and colicky bowel. I would rather endure that pain again then read Selena Roberts’ book on Alex Rodriquez.

Because of her book, Ms. Roberts has gotten a lot of pre-launch publicity. She has begun to appear frequently on “The Sports Reporters”, must be some deal her publisher has with ESPN, because as sports reporter I find her lacking.

I read the New York Times, one of Ms. Roberts’ employers (she also writes for Sports Illustrated). As a literate and educated person take what I read in The Times or any other newspapers context as either news or journalism. Ms. Roberts is a journalist. She has played second fiddle in the New York Sports community, and lacking a real TV job as a color commenter with a New York or New Jersey team, she has chosen the fast route to fame, writing a book. However she seems to be taking lessons from Jayson Blair, another New York Times reporter who was didn’t report the truth. Blair was eventually fired, as maybe Ms. Roberts might also be if she keeps on.

As much as I despise what A-Rod has done, I don’t condone a book with no substantive truth. Even Game of Shadows had legitimate documentation. Ms Roberts either does not have real documentation fro her A-Rod story or overly protective of her sources. I tend to believe she is just full of unsubstantiated innuendos.

A-Rod has made his life a shambles. Ms. Roberts’ book is just another cheap shot at him. A-Rod does not need cheap shots, he can, as he has proven many times; make a big mess of his life all by his self. He doesn’t need a second rate liberal feminist sports reporter doing it for him.

It is unfortunate that many great players often end up with soap opera / tabloid tale lives. The Yankees have had their share. Next to A-Rod, the one Yankee with the biggest talent and soap opera had to be Mickey Mantle. Mantle’ the hero of the Bronx lead a playboy lifestyle. Fortunately in those times, little was done to attack heroes in the press. The world however is different 40+ years later.

I won’t be reading Ms. Roberts’ book. It like her Times tales is like my bowel, colicky and full of hot gassy air.