A-Rod Needs More Publicity, Joins William Morris Agency

In the past month, Yankees 3rd basemen Alex Rodriguez has had an up and down experience. On the field, A-Rod has enjoyed success, hitting .290, with 7 HR's, 18 RBI, and even 6 SB's. However, off the field, A-Rod has been at the apex of a love triangle between him, his ex-wife Cynthia, and pop sensation Madonna. Struggling with divorce proceedings, and being labeled by the media as a cheater and a neglectful parent and husband, A-Rod has signed on with the William Morris agency. The William Morris agency is a talent and public relations company that deals with singers, actors, directors, and much more. Celebrities such as Mel Gibson, Kanye West, and Britney Spears have confided in the WIlliam Morris family to help them in their time of need. A-Rod is the first baseball player to make this sort of giant leap and it doesn't come as a surprise to me. A-Rod's manager, Guy Oseary, has been working with the agency for a while and has been a business mogul for quite some time. Oseary, as stated by Foxsports.com, said "Surrounding Alex with the right team is imperative to reaching our goals." What are those goals exactly Mr. Oseary? Are we going to be seeing A-Rod make a cameo next to Russell Crowe in the next Ridley Scott film? Maybe he'll spit a couple of rhymes with Snoop Dogg on his next album? While Rodriguez may very well become the best baseball player of all-time, in no way has he become bigger than the game. This signing by A-Rod is a step in that direction, or at least showing that this is what Rodriguez wants to do, become more than just a baseball player. Normally, I would really bash A-Rod for a move like this but I can see why he would do it at this point in the year. He has gotten a lot of bad press over the divorce and stands to lose a lot in settlements. No matter who you are it is hard to go deal with this sort of situation and i hope everything goes smoothly for A-Rod. The only thing I fear is a year from now, seeing A-Rod everywhere, on my TV, all over the subway, even on my cups of coffee. Rodriguez refused to comment on his signing with the William Morris agency before Tuesday's game with the Minnesota Twins. A-Rod said, "I just want to win baseball games." There you go Alex, that's the way you can get away from all this scrutiny that has been following you since the day you stepped off the private jet at JFK. Help the Yankees win games in September and October and the hardcore fans, and the casual fans will get off of your back. You don't need a team of men in suits telling you how to live your life. Just do what you do best from April to August and the rest will take care of itself.