Jeter and A-Rod
From A Sportsline.com article-Jeter's refusal to throw Rodriguez a public bone maybe isn't the most compassionate and mature thing he's ever done. But the notion that these two must give each other public back rubs in order for the Yankees to win and for A-Rod to succeed is the most ridiculous thing this side of another George Steinbrenner statement. As general manager Brian Cashman points out, it isn't like the Cold War between the two just started, and A-Rod won an MVP award the year before last while playing alongside Jeter. So, no, as New York chooses sides, Cashman is not considering interceding and arranging a play date between his two marquee infielders. "It's just noise," he told me Thursday, correctly.
I have been saying this for quite some time. An ESPN reporter disagreed with me--that is two times for him now! Think logically--does everyone in your office like each other, get along, go out to dinner and socialize? Keep in mind employees are chosen by an employer to work for them. So you have a disparate group that would not necessarily be together given their choice. Think any office, school, and so on. No different in sports.
The author goes onto say that Jeter is the best at compartmentalizing--and that is the KEY not only in sports but in life as well. I work with people all the time to put things in boxes. If you keep the boxes separate, you are less likely to feel overwhelmed and see things in their proper perspective. If you put it all in one box--you are generally in trouble. Jeter is as cool as they come. He shows up, shuts up, plays, competes and competes to win. That is all he cares about. I cannot imagine an employer wanting anything more. He manages his image? Yeah so?
