Do you still think the New York Yankees are better without Alex Rodriguez?

[Wassit3]

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/...e_new_yor.html

[ragecage]

Ummm, let me think about this, this topic requires deep and a relaxing thought process to get my answer. Ah who am I kidding, of course they are not better without A-Rod.

[TheNamelessPoet]

lol I have been waiting for this

its about damn time the Yaks relize they have a VERY special player on their team

[200tang]

Can't say I didn't predict them to wish A-Rod was back sooner rather than later.

I am a life long Yankee fan and the last time I was this disgusted with them was when they lost to Boston in the playoffs.

This team has NO HEART. Poor Jeter is about the only exception. The team chemistry is horrible. Coaching is horrible (starting with Eiland) The are not winners. They are all becoming like Arod but without the talent.

Final point. PUT JOBA BACK IN THE BULLPEN. Please!

everything about that comment makes me giggle inside :>

[boomboom]

There is no better 3rd baseman in the world then A-rod, let alone better player.

[gRYFYN1]

Anyone who thought they were in the 1st place were idiots.

[200tang]

There is no better 3rd baseman in the world then A-rod, let alone better player.

David Wright.

[TheNamelessPoet]

David Wright.

laughable

[200tang]

laughable

David Wright is younger and has more room to grow from his .924 OPS last season not to mention he has better defense.

The last 2 years David Wright has been worth 33 & 34 million dollars at the age of 24/25. Alex Rodriguez has been worth 27 & 39 million the last 2 years. Even if you think A-Rod is better than Wright, it is in no way 'laughable'.

[filihok]

There is no better 3rd baseman in the world then A-rod...

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.asp...=2009&month=12

There are arguably around 10 better third basemen than ARod.

Name	Team	Pos	G	GS	Inn	PO	A	E	DP	FP	RF/G	RF/9	DG	exO	ARM	DPR	RngR	ErrR	UZR	UZR/150
Pedro Feliz	- - -	3B	289	260	2342.0	181	558	20	49	.974	2.6	2.8	273	523	 	-0.9	17.7	9.7	26.5	14.7
Ryan Zimmerman	Nationals	3B	282	282	2491.2	246	585	36	68	.959	2.9	3.0	265	514	 	1.2	22.3	-1.4	22.2	12.2
Scott Rolen	- - -	3B	245	241	2096.1	170	475	23	38	.966	2.6	2.8	225	436	 	-0.5	20.4	0.1	20.0	13.5
Mike Lowell	Red Sox	3B	281	275	2407.2	203	513	27	55	.964	2.5	2.7	261	503	 	0.6	16.7	2.1	19.4	11.1
Adrian Beltre	Mariners	3B	305	301	2649.1	236	594	36	55	.958	2.7	2.8	285	551	 	0.8	11.6	-0.1	12.4	6.4
David Wright	Mets	3B	336	336	3007.1	236	650	39	50	.958	2.6	2.7	311	605	 	-0.5	8.8	0.0	8.3	4.1
Aramis Ramirez	Cubs	3B	286	286	2487.2	180	509	28	37	.961	2.4	2.5	263	503	 	0.3	5.1	2.0	7.4	4.2
Troy Glaus	- - -	3B	260	255	2171.1	162	476	16	51	.976	2.5	2.6	248	482	 	1.6	-4.2	7.8	5.2	3.3
Alex Gordon	Royals	3B	277	269	2373.0	217	489	31	43	.958	2.5	2.7	255	495	 	-2.6	5.5	1.8	4.7	3.1
Chone Figgins	Angels	3B	221	218	1900.0	150	386	22	32	.961	2.4	2.5	192	369	 	0.5	3.9	-0.7	3.7	2.7
Kevin Kouzmanoff	Padres	3B	307	299	2667.0	236	511	33	47	.958	2.4	2.5	276	528	 	1.4	-0.7	0.5	1.2	0.6
Chipper Jones	Braves	3B	254	254	2180.0	145	480	24	39	.963	2.5	2.6	222	426	 	-0.1	-2.3	2.3	0.0	0.0
Alex Rodriguez	Yankees	3B	285	285	2456.1	179	502	23	53	.967	2.4	2.5	252	489	 	1.0	-6.0	4.5	-0.6	-0.

[HoustonGM]

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.asp...=2009&month=12

There are arguably around 10 better third basemen than ARod.

Defensively, yes, but that's not what he meant. There are only two 3B with an arguable case for being better - David Wright and Chipper Jones, and Chipper's case his hurt significantly by his lack of durability.

There is no better 3rd baseman in the world then A-rod, let alone better player.

Albert Pujols.

[metsguy234]

Albert Pujols.

And don't forget Hanley.

[filihok]

Utley is closer than Hanley

[metsguy234]

Utley is closer than Hanley

Arguable. Hanley has an edge in speed and a slight edge in power, Utley has a serious edge defensively.

[filihok]

How about I take an infield of A-Rod, Hanley, Utley, and Pujols