A-Rod starting crap

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By Ronald Blum, AP Sports Writer  |  January 21, 2005

 

NEW YORK -- Even in the dead of winter, Alex Rodriguez and Curt Schilling are still going at it.

 

"I just hope he continues to talk about me and my teammates," the New York Yankees third baseman said Friday. "It's going to give us great motivation to beat him up in the future."

 

Schilling called it a "bush-league play" after Rodriguez was called out for interference in Game 6 of the AL championship series last October. A-Rod, trying to beat out an infield dribbler, slapped the ball away from pitcher Bronson Arroyo near first base.

 

"To me it was just odd, because I mean we beat him a couple of times during the year and he was crying on the bench," Rodriguez said of Schilling. "And then he lost Game 1 and he wouldn't talk or anything. And obviously, he wins Game 6 and then he's still talking 'till today. So it's just something we as players have been accustomed to. But it's something I'm not worried about."

 

Schilling, reached on a cell phone Friday, said Rodriguez had his facts wrong.

 

"It's not true. I talked after Game 1," Schilling said. "I don't care what Alex says. When someone says that, you consider the source."

 

He also denied shedding tears in the dugout.

 

"I was upset, but I wasn't crying on the bench," Schilling said.

 

Pitching on an ankle tendon held in place by suture, Schilling won Game 6 and Boston then became the first major league team to win a best-of-seven series after trailing 3-0. He then won Game 2 of the World Series, helping Boston sweep St. Louis for its first Series title since 1918.

 

He wasn't upset by the remarks A-Rod made during a telephone conference call Friday.

 

"That Alex Rodriguez doesn't like me? Not at all," Schilling said.

 

Asked whether he thought the comments were made for self-motivation and to stir up the rivalry, Schilling responded: "If that's what he needs, cool."

 

Traded by Texas to the Yankees last February after winning his first AL MVP award, Rodriguez went 2-for-17 in the final four games of the playoff series against Boston. He hit .286 during the regular season with 36 homers and 106 RBIs but batted .248 with runners in scoring position and was 2-for-12 with the bases loaded.

 

"I played well at times, I played terrible at times," Rodriguez said. "And at the end of the day, I feel like my job was a failure because I was basically taken there to be the final part of a world championship team. So if you have to blame someone or point a finger at someone, you have to look in my direction, and I take 100 percent of the blame."

 

While Rodriguez hit .270 in the first half, he batted .307 after the All-Star break. Playing in New York was far different than in Seattle, where he began, or in Texas.

 

"It was a tough year overall to (get) used to all the different things you have to get used to, especially off the field, in New York," he said. "But I finally felt in August, September and October I was back to myself and played well and felt more comfortable."

 

With a record $252 million, 10-year contract, expectations are high and he knows it.

 

"Coming in for me was totally different than most players," he said. "I think you have to ask Rocket (Roger Clemens), myself, probably Randy (Johnson) and the upper-echelon-type of player, because there's a much grander responsibility that comes along with being who I am, and I understand that completely. ...

 

"To me that's the responsibility that I've always carried, and that's fine. I want those fans to expect those things from me. I expect them from myself. My salary dictates that. Everything that has to do with me, I expect to be the best at what I do."

 

Still seeking his first World Series ring, Rodriguez said the playoff loss to Boston has been "the driving force of my winter" and admits "it's been hard to sleep thinking about that."

 

He predicted Johnson will have an easier adjustment to the Yankees this season -- notwithstanding the Big Unit's run-in with a television cameraman last week on a Manhattan sidewalk.

 

"He's going to pitch well. He's going to enjoy the run support and the good defense behind him," Rodriguez said. "And I think he's going to enjoy winning again, like he did in Arizona. As far as the other stuff, that's his issue, and I don't really think it's that big of a deal."

 

Clemens, who agreed to an $18 million deal with Houston on Friday, also believes Johnson will find success in the Bronx.

 

"I think even though he got off to a little bit of a bad start that he'll be -- he'll have a great time," Clemens said. "He's going to light it up and those people are going to love, those Yankee fans are going to love what he brings to the table every time he goes to the mound."

 

Schilling called A-Rod's actions Bush League and said he wouldn't want him on his team after all this. He praised Jeter and Bernie so I've no clue where the "insulting teammates part comes from.

[MrRant 0]

Twas posted in the And So It Begins... thread but I guess there can be a seperate Yankee fan vs. Sox fan bitchfest thread.

[Guest Failed Mascot]

Only a portion was posted and since it will draw Yanks fans vs Sawx Fans it should have its own thread to not derail the off-season moves thread.

[MrRant 0]

Back to your E-Fed with you.

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[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I know this FM escape stuff is entertaining and all, but please don't derail threads with it.

[Slayer 0]

In April, Schilling can blind A-Rod with the glare of his two WS rings

[the max 0]

Schill should just steal Patty Roy's comment a few years ago to Jeremy Roenick.

 

"Sorry, I can't hear what he is saying, I have my two rings plugging my ears."

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Both men are acting like little punk bitch 10 year olds who whine about everything. Jesus, Schilling is pushing 40, and A-Rod has to be in his 30's. I think it's time for them to act their age, not their shoe size.

[The Man in Blak 0]

In April, Schilling can blind A-Rod with the glare of his two WS rings

^

[Brett Favre 0]

Why couldn't he insult Jeter? So he can blind Schilling with his 18 WS rings.

[Slayer 0]

Because Jeter isn't a dick like Rodriguez

[The Czech Republic 0]

He's not a dick like Rodriguez, but he's another type of dick, then.

[Brett Favre 0]

He's a dick because he tried to high five Brandon Arroyo?

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

How is Rodriguez a dick for this. It's not like he went out and bought a billboard. It sounds like an interviewer asked him a question, and he calmly responded. I'm sick of off-hand comments getting trumped up like they actually mean anything.

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

How is Rodriguez a dick for this. It's not like he went out and bought a billboard. It sounds like an interviewer asked him a question, and he calmly responded. I'm sick of off-hand comments getting trumped up like they actually mean anything.

If a reporter goes to A-Rod and doesn't come back with a story, he will find himself typing his resume. Its rediculous but the public eats it up.

[Guest LooneyTune]

Everyone who watches sports (or at least is a fan of a certain team) eats up whatever is said about (Team Name Here). I would use the term sheep, but that sounds a little too mean.

[nl5xsk1 0]

While I do agree that this 'argument' is a non-story, I do wonder what teammates Schilling badmouthed to make A-Rod say:

"I just hope he continues to talk about me and my teammates"

As far as I can remember, the only Yankee that Schilling badmouthed was A-Rod.

[Jericholic82 0]

It seems like the media is attempting to stir something here, since the whole Yankkes-sox rivalry has been forever changed by the sox actually winning a ws and beating the yanks in a meaningful game

 

 

 

Personally I think Curt Schilling has more than an average sized ego. He comes across in interviews as very cocky and a-holish.

 

Even as a harcore Yanks fans I cannot stick up for Alex on that point. But I wish the media would stay out of it. They have been angry since they couldn't get an A-Rod-Jeter feud started up

 

 

To Quote 61*

 

Mickey: Hey Raj are we feuding?

Roger: I guess so, it's on TV

Mickey: Well F--- You Raj

Roger: Yea up yours

[NoCalMike 0]

A-Rod is acting like a child here, but at the same time it is nice of someone to finally answer back to Schilling who seems to think he has this divine right to call people out and insult them and not get anything back in return.

[The Czech Republic 0]

it is nice of someone to finally answer back to Schilling who seems to think he has this divine right to call people out

He does.

[NoCalMike 0]

it is nice of someone to finally answer back to Schilling who seems to think he has this divine right to call people out

He does.

No he doesn't.

[The Czech Republic 0]

it is nice of someone to finally answer back to Schilling who seems to think he has this divine right to call people out

He does.

No he doesn't.

When you pitch like he pitched in the condition he was in, you say what you want.

[NoCalMike 0]

it is nice of someone to finally answer back to Schilling who seems to think he has this divine right to call people out

He does.

No he doesn't.

When you pitch like he pitched in the condition he was in, you say what you want.

Umm, it's not like his shit-talking started AFTER that series, or even during his year as a member of the Red Sox. Schilling is a classic shit talker, has been throughout his career. I am not even dogging him for it, however I am just saying that when you start calling people out, over and over again, expect to get something back.

[Special K 0]

A-Rod should never talk about people crying though. He cries more than Evelyn Gardner.

[Art Sandusky 0]

But no one cries more than Dick Vermeil.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Schilling is a classic shit talker, has been throughout his career.

Then have a little respect for the classics.

[The Czech Republic 0]

"Ok, one last thing, and it's a no brainer

Bear beats the dogshit outta shark anyday. Sharks are stupid, they eat, they swim, they eat, they swim, the don't stinking sleep and they reproduce at an almost asexual rate. Bears are cunning, bad ass looking, and they are smart enough to take what I would consider a legitimate nap. If I could sleep from game 7 of the world series to opening day I would, wouldn't you? Whatever tactic a shark took, bear standing on rock or not, the bear would figure it out, and kick his ass. Bear, in a landslide. 'It is not to be sir. Bears can be fooled by sausage hung from a bag. Sharks are swimming death machines.'

 

And a fish that chomps down on stinky bloody chum with a 6 foot steel trebled hook sticking out of it is what? Einstein?

 

PLease, sharks have stinking flippers, FLIPPERS for cripes sakes. Bears have HUGE arms and paws with razor sharp claws. Take away a sharks teeth and you've got a large dolphin, you've got FLIPPER HHAAHAHAHAHAAHA!

Take away a bears teeth and you've still got two massive arms with razor sharp claws, vs Flippers hehe, total mismatch on all accounts. Sharks suck, Bears rule.

Game Over"