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作者: leddy (耿秋) 看板: NY-Yankees 標題: [洋基] Why A-Rod shouldn't worry too much about Selena Roberts' 時間: Thu Apr 30 23:49:36 2009 資料來源: http://0rz.tw/oBe8A 這篇對Selena Roberts新書的評論寫得超中肯 1. A-Rod的形象已經差到不行了, 和拳王泰森在大眾眼前幾乎是一個樣, 他的形象這麼差, 已經不用專門寫一本書來告訴大家他有多差, 反正寫出來大家也覺得沒什麼好意外。 2. 藥檢其他103個人倒底是誰, 一直不公布, 即使向來不支持A-Rod的嘴砲王Schilling 也覺得這根本是雙重標準。到底只公佈A-Rod, 不公佈其他103個人的原因是什麼? 3. 大家知道A-Rod是個騙子了: 現在Selena爆更多內幕說他一直在吃藥, 甚至高中時也在吃, 當洋基球員時也在吃。假如他的傳奇已經被玷污了, 再爆更多的內幕是要幹嘛。這就像太太抓到老公偷情, 老公便承認只跟一個女人偷情, 後來太太發現他偷情的對象還有別人。但太太想必不會比第一次發現老公偷情那麼傷心和意外。這內容根本就像在說A-Rod結婚後偷情的對象不只脫衣舞孃Joslyn Morse一個而已。 4. 一個球員是不知足的享樂主義者? Selena Roberts特地寫一本書來說A-Rod是個 "不知足的享樂主義者" 還有"不正常的私人生活"。沒錯很多很多的球員都欺騙老婆然後去偷情, 甚至還搞上高調的巨星Madonna。Selena一是個運動的專業記者, 怎麼寫這些專業外的東西。她到底是要當體育專業記者, 還是要轉行去當專挖瘡疤的八卦記者。 5. 給15%的小費是很差勁的? 還是一樣, Selena是個體育記者, 卻去挖挖報紙專報八卦緋聞頁才會寫的內容, 書中披露A-Rod被Hooters女郎討厭, 因為小費只給"15%" 。這不是八卦記者才會寫的內容嗎? 而且她是怎麼評斷是A-Rod不夠慷慨, 給15% 實在很差勁。難道她不是先入為主認為Hooters女郎講的才是對的, 其實是Hooters 餐廳的東西根本不好吃, 當然這是這篇文的作者個人的對這家店的評價。 6. A-Rod是個令人同情的人: 這是有可能的 Joe Torre的"the Yankees Year"披露內容將A-Rod塑造成一個反派的角色, 看了後讓人覺得寫出這本書的人心態根本就有問題, 反而讓人覺得同情A-Rod。而Selena的這本書, 也不會只有單方面的效果, 本來這本早該上市, 卻硬要延到A-Rod快從傷兵名單出來時才發行。就算A-Rod個差勁的人, 就一定有必要專門發行許多負面的文字來攻擊他的人生嗎? 7. 洋基球員休息室的守則出了大問題: 這本書不見得會完完全全傷害A-Rod －他的傳奇已經毀壞了，但讓人覺得出了問題的是在洋基的球員休息室裡。書中顯示有一些洋基隊的隊友和Selena合作，向她爆料。這實在是件相當糟的事情，難道向記者爆隊友的料就可以幫助球隊贏球嗎? 就算A-Rod個不知足的享樂主義者，也不意味著他的隊友就可以不管球員休息室裡大家遵守的原則，公然向外說他的是非。 8. 洋基隊比以前更需要A-Rod: A-Rod進行傷兵名單後，洋基知道有A-Rod絕對比沒有A-Rod 要好得多。洋基沒了A-Rod火力變弱了不少，這次球迷們是真的很想念A-Rod，相信 A-Rod回來一天可能會很多洋基球迷站起來鼓掌歡迎他。這本書很有可能不是有很大的殺傷力，反而令人覺得A-Rod是個值得同情的傢伙。 Why A-Rod shouldn't worry too much about Selena Roberts' book Thursday, April 30, 2009 The big story today, of course, is that news of the details of Selena Roberts' book on Alex Rodriguez are out. The book contains all sorts of unflattering revelations on the superstar, ranging from him allegedly using steroids in high school, to tipping off the opposition on pitches, to only tipping 15% at Hooters. But I'm not really concerned about the book hurting Alex Rodriguez or the Yankees long-term. Here's why: * Nothing shocks with A-Rod anymore: Alex has already "shattered the Tyson Zone," as Bill Simmons wrote about him earlier this month, "when an athlete's life turns so bizarre you become numb to any twist in his story." Dude has already been publicly humiliated in every sort of way, some of which, like kissing himself in that Details photo shoot, he willingly agreed to. A-Rod is a really weird guy. We all know that already. No need to pick up a book to tell me that. * What about the other 103?: The biggest revelation of Roberts' career was her scoop this spring that A-Rod used steroids, along with the news there was a list of 104 players who tested positive for performance enhancing drug use in 2003. Yet neither she, nor anybody else in the media, ever bothered to reveal anything about the other players using steroids. It seems like such a double standard that even Curt Schilling, not exactly a fan of A-Rod, has called for the names to come out. Yet the names still haven't been revealed. Why is that? * We already know he's a cheater: Roberts' most shocking revelation - that A-Rod used steroids at all - already came out this spring. While it seems like hearing that Alex allegedly was juicing in high school - or as a Yankee - should be a stunner, I don't know if it will be, given that his legacy is already tainted. It's like if a wife catches her husband cheating, he says it was only with one woman, and then she later finds out that he did it with others. Nothing will shock as much as the first time. And, as the cliche goes, once a cheater, always a cheater, like the way that Joslyn Morse wasn't the only woman Alex cheated on with his wife. * An athlete is an insatiable hedonist? You don't say!: I found it amusing that Roberts' publisher is marketing the book promising breathless revelations about A-Rod's "insatiable hedonism" and "deviant personal life." Newsflash - many, many athletes cheat on their spouses. True, they might not be hooking up with high-profile stars like Madonna, but they're messing around. Is Roberts - or any other sportswriter - planning on writing about their extracurricular activities? Doubtful. Besides, Roberts is supposed to be a sportswriter. Why is she even delving into this gossipy material in the first place? * 15% is a lousy tip?: Again, Roberts is a sportwriter, yet she's delving into Page Six material with this book's revelation that A-Rod was hated by Hooters girls for "only" tipping 15%. I mean, really. Writing about athletes' tipping, like how Scottie Pippen's nickname among waitstaff is Scottie Ain't Tippin', is standard stuff - for gossip writers, that is. Not for sportswriters. And A-Rod's tip, while not overly generous, isn't ridiculously cheap, either. I would question his judgment more in going to Hooters in the first place than the tip - their food is pretty weak - but that's me! * A-Rod, an object of sympathy? It's possible!: Joe Torre's nasty book, "The Yankee Years," set out to make Alex the villain of the tome, with tons of petty comments and unflattering revelations. Yet the book is so mean-spirited, it only makes you feel sorry for Alex. That's what I think will happen with Selena Roberts' book on A-Rod. It's not just one-sided, it's a book that had its publication date pushed back to coincide with Alex's return from the disabled list. Even if you think A-Rod is a bad guy, is his life really worth all these negative pages? * So much for the clubhouse code: While I don't think this book will ultimately hurt A-Rod - his legacy is damaged already - the one thing I do think can cause problems - at least temporarily - in the clubhouse is this: The book reveals that some of his own teammates cooperated with Roberts with some of the nastier revelations, like him being called "b*tch t*ts" in the clubhouse. It's bad enough that too many Yankee players who should know better - like Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada - cooperated with the Torre book. The fact that some of A-Rod's teammates cooperated with Roberts' book is pretty terrible. Tell me, how does telling tales about your teammate to a reporter help the team win? A-Rod is a paranoid guy, but just because he's paranoid doesn't mean that people - including his own teammates - aren't really out to get him! * The Yanks need Alex more than ever: For once in his life, A-Rod has good timing. Him being on the disabled list has reminded fans that, really, this team is better off with him than without him. Contrary to some journalists' suggestion that the Yanks would take off without that A-lbatross holding them down, the team has seemed sluggish and weak without A-Rod. For once, fans actually miss the guy. Instead of being treated like a pariah, I think A-Rod will get the biggest standing ovation of the year when he returns. And I think the overkill of this book could actually help him become, for once, an object of sympathy. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.225.147.46 ※ 編輯: leddy 來自: 61.225.147.46 (04/30 23:56)