Major news hit Major League Basbeball today as Alex Rodriguez announced he will retire in 2017. In case you thought A-Rod was going to play baseball after his final 2 year deal with the Yankees ends, that will not be the case. Fuck Big Pappi's farewell tour, there's a farewell tour that requires 2 years and it's for the GOAT, Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez.
This really isn't news considering A-Rod is 40 years old now and will be 42 when his contract expires. We all expected this. Everybody knew he was going to retire when his contract with the Yankees ends and he hits 42 years of age. However, in tyical A-Rod fashion he let us all know he was going to retire 2 years ahead of time making it official in a way only A-Rod would do it. The humble 3 time MVP said in his interview with ESPN, "I won't play after next year. I've really enjoyed my time. For me, it is time for me to go home and be dad." A-Rod has been the worlds greatest baseball player since he was 19. Now, it's time for him to take fatherhood to the next level.
Rodriguez will enter the 2016 season with an astounding 687 career home runs, 3,070 hits and 2,055 RBIs. He is 28 home runs away from passing Babe Ruth for third on the all time home run list. He needs 69 homeruns to pass Hank Aaron, and needs 76 to surpass Barry Bonds to hit more home runs than any player in MLB history. This guys numbers are fucking absurd! I think there's no doubt that if Rodriguez didn't receive an immensely undeserving year long suspension he'd finish with more home runs than anybody who ever played the game. He still can, but it's not a lock like it would have been.
Rodriguez has worked very hard on rehabiliating his image. He did that best by having a kick ass return season following his suspension by putting up 33 home runs and scoring 83 runs with 86 RBIs. He also received great praise for his work with the Fox Sports Network as an analyst during the World Series. Alex always steals the show. Perhaps we will see the 3 time MVP as a future analyst or hell, maybe even own his own franchise (that would be so beast). He's even dating some mildy average looking billionaire who has kids of her own. Rodriguez has moved passed the Cameron Diaz's, Madonnas, and Kate Hudsons and has his mind set on the Yankees World Series aspiriations, his individual records (probably more than anything else), and his beautiful daughters.
Even when that final day comes which will require a 2 year toll on the fans and everybody around Major Leauge Baseball, we will always know about what's gong on in A-Rod's life due to his high profile and his Instagram which is a must-follow. Great players get a final year long farewell tour. The BEST player gets a two year farewell tour. Let's celebrate the GOAT and enjoy his remaining 2 years before he sets off in the sunset. We have been so fortunate and blessed to have witnessed a baseball player like Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez. Finish strong! Pleeeeeeease never delete your Instagram!
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