A-Rod

I came across these stats over at Baseball Crank:

A-Rod vs AL East opponents this year - .193 BA /.340 OBP /.309 SLG

I think those stats (along with the 20 errors at 3rd base) go a long way in explaining the frustration Yankee fans are experiencing with Alex Rodriguez. I think the below stats help explain why Red Sox fans agree that A-Rod has been A-Fraud this year:

A-Rod vs Boston this year - .222 BA /.317 OBP /.472 SLG

That includes 12 strikeouts in 36 AB (so A-Rod strikes out once every three AB versus the biggest rival) and some people wonder why fans think he's been a stiff this year despite posting what on the surface look like very good numbers.