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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 05: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during a MLB baseball game at Yankee Stadium on June 5, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

My apology letter to ARod

Dear Alex,

It’s no secret that I hated your guts coming into this season, like a lot! I saw you as a greedy, pretentious, pretty boy. I wrote an article back in 2013 when all the Biogenesis stuff came out and it wasn’t pretty. However, I am man enough to admit when I am wrong and I have to say I’m sorry.

I was as anti-ARod as they came. My Timehop is full of Facebook and Twitter posts aimed at you. I didn’t want you back. I would have rather eaten that $275 million contract. But as you sit on the precipice of history coming up on 3,000, I have to admit I’m glad you’re back.

You are soon to be 40 years old, coming off two hip surgeries and sat out a year and a half. Yet here you are batting .278 with 12 home runs and 34 RBIs. You exceeded every expectation I had for you. In an offense that is so hot and cold, you are the most exciting player to watch hit. When you tied Willie Mays in Boston blasting the ball over the Green Monster, I got chills. I was confused. I was happy yet didn’t know how or if I should show it. Don’t worry, I did. I raised my hands up and laughed. When there are runners in scoring position, you are the only one in the lineup I feel 100% comfortable to bring them around. It’s weird.

Your performance on the field has never been the problem though, it’s been the way you act off the field. But you have yet again exceeded my expectations. You came in to a situation that would kill a lesser man. You get booed at every single stadium outside of the Bronx, pitchers throw at you constantly and the media is up your ass just waiting for you to say something about it. You are probably the most hated athlete in North America. Yet you handle yourself like, dare I say, Derek Jeter. You come in, do your job and keep your mouth shut. You act humbled and are just enjoying playing the game. It is an amazing transformation. Good for you sir.

It’s like we’re a couple in a defunct relationship but stayed together for the kids and found love again. You said and did some stuff, I said and did some stuff, but that’s all in the past. I’m excited for number 3,000 and am glad to have you back. It’s rare that someone gets a second chance with me so don’t f*** it up! Keep up the great work schmoopie!

 

Sincerely,
RJ Loubier

PS: If you go back to your old self though, I will take the kids and leave you forever.