The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions
Corben told For The Win in November child actor reenactments were fitting because "every single adult in this story acted like a child."
"Alex Rodriguez didn’t raise half a billion dollars and try to save a bunch of people’s lives. That’s kind of the irony of this. Look, it’s great when somebody hits home runs and maybe does an event here and there for the Girls and Boys Club. This story held a place in people’s hearts and minds that was way beyond those guys."
"Samson said Loria once told him that 'if you appear on Le Batard’s [show] again, I am firing you for cause, which means you don’t get paid.' So I love you, but not that much."
This hug led to quite the debate, and quite the criticism from A-Rod.
Two articles on the A-Rod/Maddon discussion were headlined quite differently, but both views of it can be true.
"If this story had come from a credible journalist, we might have shown some concern. But it came from A-Rod, so we’re paying it little attention."
Norberto Susini is the son of a woman who used to date A-Rod's half-brother, and A-Rod isn't thrilled to be associated with him.
"I thought I would make great concessions to go play for the Mets. And I thought it was just a great story for baseball."
Whatever you think about A-Rod, he's good in front of the camera.
Who wore it better? A-Rod, Danny Kanell, or The Rock?
