Alex Rodriguez, Baseball's Savior

White is black, black is white, people ... dogs and cats are living together, mass hysteria. In a scenario that seems so insane that it just might work, can you imagine a planet in which Alex Rodriguez becomes the most beloved player in the game, the savior of the sport we all revere? Rumors And Rants can:

If Alex Rodriguez were to break Barry Bonds' single season and career home run marks, thereby erasing his name from the record books, he would be forever held in high-esteem by true baseball fans. If he approached Bonds' record of 73, I see the country getting hysterical with happiness and excitement, just like when McGwire and Sosa were chasing Maris' mark of 61 in 1998. As for the all-time mark, pretty much everyone agrees that A-Rod has a serious shot at 800 career home runs. At the current pace he has established over the last 11 seasons, Rodriguez would reach 800 by the end of the 2014 season, at the age of 39. If Rodriguez makes a serious run at either or both of Bonds' records, we'd be willing to forgive him for being a Yankee and we'd cheer him on. In contrast to Bonds, Rodriguez seems to be exactly what we want out of our sports heroes. He's humble, appears to be clean, at least tolerates the presence of the media and has never blamed anyone else when he struggles.

Hmm. We, without question, do not understand anything anymore. It might help, of course, if the Yankees, you know, climbed out of last place.

Will A-Rod Be Baseball's Most Beloved Player? [Rumors And Rants]