Gay-Rod?

Great article from LZ Granderson on espn.com right now:

Good looking + male athlete + photos = gay: Wrong

I've been an A-Rod supporter from day one (Granderson points out that he isn't), and I've always felt that there are a bunch of underlying issues influencing the media phenomenon that is Alexander Emanuel Rodriguez, one of which being the issue Granderson takes on.

A favorite snippet:

"It's funny how A-Rod often is criticized for letting his insecurities get the best of him, yet it quite often is his male detractors who let their insecurities get the best of them when talking about him."

Be sure to check out the Details article this is all stemming from, especially the picture slidshow.

As a Yankees fan, I really hope this time out of the spotlight (if it actually happens) settles A-Rod down. Because if he comes back and stinks it up with a finally-shored-up pitching staff in the new Yankee Stadium, he's going to be run out of town.


More soon.

JS