Arod was a 5 tool player in a caliber similar to Bonds and Mays-- incredible fielding and throwing.. No wasted energy or gymnastic nonsense. Just well-placed/scouted fielding and unbelievable strong and accurate throws.
Roids don't make you a quick reacting, smart thinking player. A-Rod is sharp and smart. And that's what he was great at third. That's the hot corner and he played it well. People trash him saying Roids did that no way, that's pure freaking skills...TALENT.
By the time Arod was getting better at third base the coaches voting started looking at defensive stats like zone rating, stats that arod never led the league in at 3B. Though he definitely deserved one at the very least as some kind of recognition for being able to transition from short like that
@@christianarrizon5989 Maybe? Jeter, statistically, was the worst fielder in All of Baseball from 2003-2014. The fact that he didn't relinquish SS to A-ROD back in 2004 shows what a selfish player he is. Jeter couldn't carry A-Rod's jock.
Its funny.. His sidearm throws are always perfectly accurate, compact and perfect height off the ground.. Then the one traditional throw at 1:05 is in the dirt!
That's because he was throwing it ten to fifteen feet further than the others. Under the circumstances, a one-hopper from third in that situation was a perfect throw.
