The House that Ruth Built

Ok, I don't really mean the headline, it's just a sensational eye-grabber and clever play on words. Still, after being one of A-Rod's strongest defenders, I can't really support him these days. It's not that he sucks - though in the field he does - but just that he's not having an A-Rod-type season. Batting under .300 with just 25 homeruns and 91 RBIs. Fine numbers for just about anyone else. Not for him. He should have 35 homeruns, 110 to 115 RBIs, and a batting average in the .300s. And I'd like to see more clutch play out him. Some lights out moments in big situations. Not eh moments like a sacrifice fly or a lucky double or a walk. A boom! moment. A grand slam homerun when he's up in the first inning and one out, not a lousy double play. Manny corked a three-run shot in the 4th today, a moment you could see coming a mile away when Johnson lost his control. Why not A-Rod? He's having a decent series so far, but unless he's bigger, fans will remember this as another opportunity when he wasn't truly clutch and will torment him some more. Does he deserve boos? Sure, when he makes another lame error, but otherwise, no. But he doesn't deserve any cheers either.