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HATING GREATNESS
2003-11-19 15:46
Alex Rodriguez has not been suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs like Bonds has, but the brightest star in the American League isn't exactly the most popular kid on the block either. He makes too much money. He plays on a losing team. He's selfish, a jerk. (Why can't he be more like the saintly Derek Jeter?) How can a player on a last place team be the MVP? According to Allen Barra:
Is Bonds even more disliked than A Rod? ESPN should run a poll asking that question. Barry Bonds surely must be on drugs, he's beyond selfish, and one of the biggest jerks since Ted Williams. What gives here? These are two of the greatest players in the history of the game and yet journalists and fans alike seem to spend more time running them down than admiring their achievements. Well I can't tell you that either player is a personal favorite of mine, but I can tell you that I stand in awe of their accomplishments on the field. For me, that is enough. For those who choose to belittle Bonds and Rodriguez, all I can say is "You're missing out on greatness." And that's your loss.
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