Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

[3arod13]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

when it's all said and done....Giambi's gone

[whatupyos]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

I don't care if he was out half the year. The numbers don't lie. If he's out 1 week or 6 weeks the AB's are close, the numbers too close to judge. You're making a huge assumption that AROd would have had projected numbers even better. What if ARod K'd the whole month he would have played. I don't go by what if's...I go by what was put up. What if ARod actually played well in the playoff's? Which he doesn't....see what I mean. Go by what he did, not what you think he would have done is all I'm saying.

[3arod13]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Giambi is still productive. Hes second on the team in hr and third in rbis. Time for him to go? Dont think so.

Ok, I give up!

[joelsabi]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Definately time for Giambi to go. Doesn't give much at 1st base. Low batting average and he's only good for a few HR's here and there.

Giambi is still productive. Hes second on the team in hr and third in rbis. Time for him to go? Dont think so.

[3arod13]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

I understand you're pro- ARod, but I think thats a huge knock on Giambi. Yes, you're right, ARod had a better AVE. but the power numbers are too close to say "...he's only good for a few HR's here and there".


Ave. HR's RBI's AB's Walks K's

ARod's 2008 stats .302 35 103 510 65 117
Giambi's 2008 stats .247 32 96 458 76 111


Giambi's only 3 HR's away with 52 less officical AB's. Only 7 RBI's away with less K's. So, if you're going to knock Giambi, I think its a little unfair since he was close to ARod in the HR's and RBI's plus K's less.

You forgot to add that Arod was out for a month. Give him those games bat and he's got 45 HR's and 125 RBI's

[kellsox]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Sorry...2008 HR totals

[kellsox]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Definately time for Giambi to go. Doesn't give much at 1st base. Low batting average and he's only good for a few HR's here and there.

2007 HR's
A Rod 35
Giambi 32

Also, Arod's OBP was only about 20 points higher

[whatupyos]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Definately time for Giambi to go. Doesn't give much at 1st base. Low batting average and he's only good for a few HR's here and there.

I understand you're pro- ARod, but I think thats a huge knock on Giambi. Yes, you're right, ARod had a better AVE. but the power numbers are too close to say "...he's only good for a few HR's here and there".


Ave. HR's RBI's AB's Walks K's

ARod's 2008 stats .302 35 103 510 65 117
Giambi's 2008 stats .247 32 96 458 76 111


Giambi's only 3 HR's away with 52 less officical AB's. Only 7 RBI's away with less K's. So, if you're going to knock Giambi, I think its a little unfair since he was close to ARod in the HR's and RBI's plus K's less.

[3arod13]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Hope they keep both. Cano and Melky underperformed.

If they trade any of them for pitching i am for it.

Definately time for Giambi to go. Doesn't give much at 1st base. Low batting average and he's only good for a few HR's here and there.

[joelsabi]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Looking forward to next years. Bye bye Giambi and Abreu

Hope they keep both. Cano and Melky underperformed.

If they trade any of them for pitching i am for it.

[3arod13]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Was wondering if you'd met him, how was he?

Never had the opportunity to meet him. Would be something I would look forward too.

Arod's hated for many reasons. I think most of it is jealousy. You can't argue with his workout habits. You can't argue with his intense play on the field. You can't argue with his numbers year after year. You can argue his post season play. The money he makes...who cares. If we all had the opportunity to get paid like that, we would have no problem.

Looking forward to next years. Bye bye Giambi and Abreu

[skyking26]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

I somewhat agree. I don't see the cockiness in him, however, I do see him always trying to say the right things, and he comes off being fake about it.

Was wondering if you'd met him, how was he?

[3arod13]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Arod's numbers in clutch and coming off as cocky to many are probably culprits in his issues with popularity...

I somewhat agree. I don't see the cockiness in him, however, I do see him always trying to say the right things, and he comes off being fake about it.

[skyking26]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

I think there are probably alot of guys that have difficulty in the clutch, but put up great numbers. Current example is Thome. He came thru last night, but up til then he was suffering a horrid end to the year.

Arod's numbers in clutch and coming off as cocky to many are probably culprits in his issues with popularity...

[3arod13]

Re: Why is Arod really hate by so many people?

Even as big of a Arod fan that I am, I'm kinda getting bored with just him doing his thing during the year. The talent he has, and the number of years he's been playing, he should be doing his thing in the post season (well, not this year of course)