Despite his side gig as a Yankees special advisor, new ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez said he will remain fair and balanced — and is available to Hal Steinbrenner “24/7.”
A-Rod also referred to the Yankees’ young players as “our” before catching himself in his attempt to separate his two jobs simultaneously working for the team and covering it.
Wasting no time addressing the issue in the broadcast booth Thursday afternoon, A-Rod said his work for the Yankees and ESPN shouldn’t present a conflict.
In the first inning of Yankees-Twins, the Sunday Night Baseball crew that also includes Jessica Mendoza, Matt Vasgersian and Buster Olney, got right down to business.