Alex Rodriguez was a pretty solid player in the postseason up until game 5 of the 2004 ALCS, and then everything changed. Since then he's hitting .143 (8-for-56) with two doubles, a homer, an RBI, 10 walks, and 18 strikeouts.This topic has been talked about a lot lately across the Yankee blogosphere, especially today, and I've been thinking about this for a few months now. But first, here are some quotes from A-Rod via Mark Feinsand:“I didn’t expect any of you guys to take me at my word - and I don’t blame you,” A-Rod said. “But for me, I think I’ve done a good job of that this year. Hopefully I can do that for the rest of my career. … I’m in a place in my life and in my life - professionally and in my personal life - that I want to hold on to. I definitely don’t want to change it.”Has there ever been a time in his Yankees career where he could say this and have anyone believe him besides right now? I don't think so. Feinsand adds that Rodriguez "seems genuinely for...
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