TAMPA, Fla. -- There he sat, Alex Rodriguez, life coach. The Tony Robbins of the New York Yankees seemed in a good place, wearing his A-Rod Corp. sweatsuit and an at-ease expression. He was behind a mic in the media tent, answering questions about his role as a special spring training instructor. He was eager to give advice.
A-Rod is probably the most fascinating member of the Yankees since Mickey Mantle, and No. 13's message to the youth will, in part, swipe a famous line from ol' No. 7's playbook: "Don't be like me.