A'Rods effect...

While A-Rod has allegedly came clean, this Twin's fan thinks the Yankee's are almost under too much pressure to win now.  If they struggle & are not in 1st place by at least the all star break, public scrutiny will increase to an almost unbearable level.  I think this fact gives a number of mid market teams a real opportunity to crank it up and take the world by storm and give the upcoming Baseball season a real story of excitement and passion for the fans.  As far as "Manny" goes, this writer hopes the Doders hold tough.  A customer was in my store the other day and made a statement with real teeth in it.  The Dodgers should make Manny a 3 yr offer for 50 mil & a take it or leave it scenario.  Other MLB teams have stated they aren't interested.  The Giants are interested but not at the money that is being asked for and only for 1 year.  Manny obviously isn't doing that because he wants a shot at the playoffs and the Giants have no shot at that, much less competing for the post season.  I think the ARod situation as well as Manny gives the other smaller clubs a real opportunity to take the spotlight and do some showing off!  Go Twinkies,.....:o)