A-Rod hates America.

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is switching sides.

The New York Yankees star third baseman will play for the Dominican Republic in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, he said on Saturday.

Rodriguez made the announcement while playing at a charity golf tournament hosted by friend David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox.

"I am 100 percent sure that I will play for the Dominican Republic team," Rodriguez said. "This time, there will be no doubts, and it is a dream of my mom's that I intend to fulfill."

Rodriguez played for the U.S. in the 2006 inaugural Classic and was largely criticized by fans in the Dominican Republic and across Latin America. He at first had announced he would play for the Dominican Republic, then said he would not play and ultimately joined the U.S. team.

Rodriguez's parents are from the Dominican Republic, and although he was born in the U.S., he is allowed to choose for which country he will play.

"It will be a very special day for me and my family to see me play again with a Dominican uniform," Rodriguez said.

The Dominicans placed third behind Japan and Cuba in the inaugural classic.

"I think we have a good team and the possibility of winning because we have lots of quality material for the Classic," Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez played with the Leones del Escogido during the Dominican Republic's 1994-95 winter season before reaching the Major Leagues.

[Rick McCrank]

he's such a phony

[S P I C E]

he's such a phony

Yup.  Always has been and always will be.

[Rick McCrank]

any time he opens his mouth to the media he's like a robot

[DJ SUGAFREE QUIK]

Screw him after he left Seattle & lied why he left them for Texas but this is a non issue.  But MLB has been a non issue for most of this decade anyway.

[OG Hack Wilson]

he's soul-less


but the best MLB player, bar none

[Don Jacob]

he's only doing this to impress madonna.

[Turf Hitta]

who gives a fuck its baseball

[Chamillitary Click]

lol, he said he's doing it for his mother! give him a break & dont hate because he is better than anyone on your entire roster!

if A-Rod hates America; its only because non-Yankee fan American's hate A-Rod.

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

^^^ it was a joke lol

[Chamillitary Click]

^^^ it was a joke lol

ok, ok, i believe you...lol.

you know i have to stand by & back up my players!

[herpes]

Who gives a shit.... if it wasn't for the fact that Arod is a phony which makes him a lighting rod for attention no one would give a shit

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

Who gives a shit.... if it wasn't for the fact that Arod is a phony which makes him a lighting rod for attention no one would give a shit

idk, i think its interesting that the best current hitter in the mlb isnt playing for the USA.  i just hope that other players decide to play.  pitchers and position players.  we need to win this shit this time around.

[Chamillitary Click]

Who gives a shit.... if it wasn't for the fact that Arod is a phony which makes him a lighting rod for attention no one would give a shit

idk, i think its interesting that the best current hitter in the mlb isnt playing for the USA.  i just hope that other players decide to play.  pitchers and position players.  we need to win this shit this time around.

we need pitching, if we get the best pitching possible, we will win it all.

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

Webb
Lincecum
Peavy
Sabathia
Halladay
Hamels
Billingsley
Duchscherer
Haren
Lester
Lowe
Sheets
Lee
Shields
Dempster
Danks


some of these fuckers better be willing to play!!  not to mention the RP...that will be KEY, considering the innings pitched limits and what not.