If there is anybody out there that has actually missed my ramblings over the last week I apologize for the lack of activity on the blog. With that said I have a few thoughts to share with you.
First and foremost, the universe seems to be back to normal now that the Orioles or the Rays are not holding down the first place slot in the AL East. It's especially nice to see the Sox on top even though it is meaningless this early in the season.
Second, as I sit here and watch the Sox and the Yanks go at it again I can't help but think of A-Rod and his giant contract. Does this guy ever come through when it counts? When the game is out of hand he is a stat machine, but when it really needs to get done it seems like he is completely useless. I was wondering earlier today, what do you get from A-Rod for for $28 million or so that you don't get from a guy who makes a hell of a lot less? For example...
David Wright signed a 6 year contract worth $55 million a year or about $9 million a year. Let's compare their stats from 2007.
| Player | A-Rod | Wright |
| Hits | 183 | 196 |
| Runs | 143 | 113 |
| HR's | 54 | 30 |
| RBI's | 156 | 107 |
| SB | 24 | 34 |
| BB | 95 | 94 |
| TB | 376 | 330 |
| AVG | .314 | .325 |
| OBP | .422 | .416 |
| SLG | .645 | .546 |
Does the difference in those stats justify an additional $19 million a year? You could have 2 David Wrights for the cost of A-Rod and he probably wouldn't choke every post season. There are a lot more examples to look at to prove this point such as an A-Rod vs. Chipper Jones comparison but I'm sure you get the point.
So tell me, is a guy like A-Rod worth the money?
