Why does every single story about Alex Rodriguez have to mention the Rangers stars salary?
Write down this date: May 9. That’s when it’ll happen. That’s Tax Liberation Day — you’ll have to work from New Year’s Day to that date to earn the money you’ll pay in taxes next year, if you’re in the United States and you’re typical. But that’s not what I’m talking about. What I’m doing is making a fearless prediction: May 9 will be the first time you will read a story about Alex Rodriguez that doesn’t mention his salary, which, in case you haven’t heard, is $252 million over 10 years. On Friday in Oakland, Calif., Rodriguez (who signed a $252 million, 10-year contract this off-season with the Texas Rangers) hit his first home run of the year. “Rodriguez hit a solo shot to center off Mike Magnante in the fourth,” wrote the Associated Press. “‘It was nice to get it out of the way,’ said Rodriguez, who signed a 10-year deal with the Rangers in the off-season worth $252 million.” Here’s the San Francisco Chronicle, on the same game: “The Rangers racked up eight runs against [Cory] Lidl
