A-Rod Can't Solve Yankee Woes

There has been nothing proven from his performance so far in Tampa that Alex Rodriquez is the same player. Granted he is more experienced than Ramiro Pena, but Pena is a rookie, so a little slack should be given to him as such.

First off Alex can't heal the bullpen. Secondly, if he truly is rehabbing, why has not worked the minor league circuit of Tampa to Trenton to Scranton. that typically is the route of rehab for Yankee sluggers. Instead Alex has been left in Tampa, where he performance has been less than A-Rod like. Is that to give the Yankees an out if he is brought back "too early"?

As of now Alex's return is anyone's guess. Rumors have in in the Friday lineup in Baltimore. In regards to those rumors Joe Girardi takes a wait and see attitude. Brian Cashman wants the mythical A-Rod backk, thinking that will forgive the bullpen problem. However A-Rod has yet to prove he can still bat well or play at major league caliper; but he is being touted by many as the savior of the Yankees.

The saviors of the Yankees will be Chien-Ming Wang, Brian Bruney and Dimaso Marte.

What also needs to be addressed is s permanent closer. Mariano Riviera cannot go on forever. At best, I might even guess this could be the sundown of his career. No solution to a permenant closer, outside of Joba Chamberlain has been presentted that was a success. I hate to say this, but starters are easier to find than effective closers, and the only solid prospect is Joba.

As for the Yankees, they have are in the middle and can up or down in the standings. Yes A-Rod may add a run or two, but that will not help with the current chaos of pitching.