Why America hates A-Rod?

Tuesday on Page 2 we asked, "Would you want your favorite team to sign Alex Rodriguez?"

By an almost 2-to-1 margin, the answer was "No."

We were left scratching our heads here at Page 2. After all, this is arguably the best player in baseball, a guy who has averaged 45 home runs and 128 RBIs the past 10 seasons. He plays hard, he plays every day and he puts up those huge numbers.

But you don't want him on your team. Answer the questions below to help us understand better how baseball fans view Alex Rodriguez.



Compare your voting results with rest of ESPN.com. My answers are highlighted:


1) If you don't want Alex Rodriguez on your team, what is your primary reason?


34.1% Costs too much money

28.5% I'd want him on my team

15.1% He's just not a winner

11.9% Clubhouse cancer

10.4% Just don't care for his personality


2) What has most shaped your opinion of A-Rod?


41.7% He just seems greedy

23.4% His recent poor play in the postseason

22.9% Who cares? He's a great player

12.0% The media portrays him in a negative light


3) Who do you dislike more?


67.3% Barry Bonds

20.1% Rodriguez

12.6% I like them both


4) At what price would you be willing to have A-Rod on your team?


37.4% $20 million per season

24.2% $15 million per season

15.7% $10 million per season

13.0% Wouldn't want him if he played for free

9.6% Whatever it takes


5) Who would you rather have your team spend $25 million on?


37.7% Do I have to answer this question?

36.4% Alex Rodriguez

25.9% Torii Hunter and Kyle Lohse


6) How does signing A-Rod affect a team's budget?


69.5% He eats up too much payroll to field a winning team

30.5% He's talented enough to justify the big salary


7) Would you want A-Rod and Bonds your team for 2008?


73.0% No

27.0% Yes


8) Which player would you most want on your team?


22.2% Johan Santana

16.3% Alex Rodriguez

15.4% David Ortiz

13.7% Albert Pujols

7.5% Ichiro Suzuki

5.2% Matt Holliday

4.3% David Wright

3.4% Grady Sizemore

3.3% Miguel Cabrera

3.0% Ryan Howard

3.0% Hanley Ramirez

2.6% Jimmy Rollins


9) Which player would you rather have?


69.7% Alex Rodriguez

30.3% David Eckstein