I’m still very disappointed in him, but that was a well crafted type statement.  I am happy and relieved from an organizational standpoint that he made this choice as opposed to the Clemens-Bonds choice of fighting and denying.  I think most NY fans will be behind him.  The HOF discussion will have to wait.   

Maybe, just maybe this will all be liberating for A-Rod.  Maybe he can stop focusing on the numbers and focus on some team goals. 

Maybe today is the day – A-Rod finally became a Yankee.