A-Rod Says No to Derby, Yes to Material Girl

Alex Rodriguez is not only making sports headlines, but has also made a splash in trash entertainment magazines across the country. Earlier this week A-Rod, the leading All Star vote-getter, said he would not be participating in this years Home Run Derby. He implied that the Derby would cause him batting problem and he "needs his swing to be at its best". He also admits that he has never been good at it and he has the sixth place finish to prove it. The swing excuse has Yankee fans wondering if A-Rod takes part in an underground Home Run Derby before the playoffs begin each year. Should he be getting slammed for not participating? The Derby is taking place in Yankee Stadium, but does anyone even care about baseballs version of the slam dunk contest? Without steroids it has become rather dull, plus we are subjected to the mind numbing obligatory Chris Berman commentary. Maybe A-Rod does not have time right now to hit meaningless home runs with a new relationship brewing.

Reportedly he has been linked with Madonna and is trying to discredit the whole "like a virgin" thing. This is just another case of A-Rod being Stray-Rod and possibly stepping out on his wife. We all remember the blonde stripper incident in 07, but now 29 year old A-Rod looks like he is enjoying late night company with the 49 (way to close to 50) year old couger, hag singer. Hopefully this relationship will be the first step in Madonnas long overdue retirement. She can finally stop making crappy music, get braces for her Strahan teeth, and concentrate on becoming part of the most overrated couple of all time.