Right since his playing tenure, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, has remained a larger-than-life personality. His glamor and glitter alone could outshine an entire team. A star performer, ‘A-Rod’ enjoyed taking on heavy responsibilities and staying at the center of attention. Albeit, the ex-Yankees manager, Joe Torre, feared that Rodriguez’s starry attitude might eventually cause his downfall.?

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a legendary baseball icon and one of the most memorable representations of the New York Yankees. Prior to that, ‘A-Rod’ also played for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, respectively. In his enigmatic MLB career, ‘A-Rod’ made 14 All-Star appearances. He also won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009.?

Joe Torre was the Yankees’ manager when ‘A-Rod’ joined the team. Torre, once a high-quality player himself, was also a successful manager. The Yankees won four World Series championships under his management. ‘A-Rod’ made his way in Torre’s book titled, ‘The Yankee Years.’

Joe Torre’s description of Alex Rodriguez?

Joe Torre was the manager of the Yankees from 1996 to 2007. In his decade-long management tenure, Torre mentored many legendary players. Among them, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is someone who made a notable impression on him. The ex-Yankees manager had mixed opinions about the enigmatic player.?

‘A-Rod’ was always an asset for the Yankees. He took the Yankees to many victories. At the same time, he also stacked up personal milestones too. Torre was highly fond of Rodriguez’s playing skills. But the champion player’s celebrity status mannerisms also troubled the former manager, seeing how it could be self-destructive.?

According to a source, speaking about ‘A-Rod’ in an interview, Torre said, “When Alex came, he was used to being No. 1, and with good reason, because he’s always the most talented one around. I talked to Alex about just being one of the guys. He had trouble making that adjustment. He wanted to be?I don’t want to say the most important guy?but the one who was counted on.”?

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Torre further added, “He gets in his own way a lot. When he makes an out, he makes it seem later like it was no big deal. But you know he’s churning inside. [He’s] got to get beyond that and not be so concerned with failing.”?

The scandal that defamed Rodriguez?

Rodriguez’s legacy fell into disgrace when he got busted in the Biogenesis scandal. As a result, ‘A-Rod’ got suspended for the remaining 2013 MLB season. The ban followed into the entire 2014 season in addition. He even lost respect from the Yankees administration. Nonetheless, he still made significant contributions to the team upon return.?

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Do you agree with Joe Torre’s opinion of Alex Rodriguez?