Baseball returns and so does A-Rod

The 2015 MLB season has officially opened with that wonderful optimism that marks the annual return of baseball and spring training. It also marks the return of the three-ring circus in Yankees camp. The player who has the garnered the most attention over the last few years because of the Biogenesis scandal is back. A-Rod spent the last few years channeling his inner-Vince McMahon and suing everybody, before receiving the largest PED suspension in baseball history.

A-Rod’s apology tour started with newly elected MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and top Yankees brass and ended with a handwritten letter directed towards the fans. It sounds simple enough if it was a sincere apology.

The main issue with A-Rod’s apology is he never accurately says what he is apologizing for. Instead, A-Rod continues to be A-Rod, and dodges the issue. Maybe he is worried about potential legal ramifications from law enforcement by apologizing for PED use in the letter. Whatever the reason may be, A-Rod should know that most fans will probably not believe anything he says again.

He said in his 2009 press conference that he wants to be judged from this day forward.

Well A-Rod, you got your wish and you are not going to like it. A-Rod still believes he will be inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame one day, which seems to be why he apologized. Furthermore, he has been following in Derek Jeter’s footsteps throughout his whole career. Last February, Jeter released an exceptional retirement address and A-Rod released a poor apology online. Jeter is beloved by the fans and A-Rod is pretty much universally disliked.

A-Rod can attempt to change the fans’ perception of him by winning and not with meaningless apologies. Winning is what matters. Do you remember winning the World Series in 2009, A-Rod?