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The idea of Alex Rodriguez not being expected to have a big impact on a team for a season is hard to fathom. But after his performance in the 2012 postseason and necessary surgery on his left hip, the expectations for Rodriguez in the 2013 season were slim to none.Taking PED's out of the conversation, A-Rod has had one of the greatest careers in MLB history. But over the last few seasons, we have seen an aging player look like he is aging.With the success that guys like Chipper Jones, Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter have had at an older age, when we see a superstar player get older and their play actually starts to diminish like it should, we seem unprepared and don't accept it.Injuries have plagued Rodriguez recently and after hitting 30 homers and driving in at least 100 RBI in 13 straight seasons, he has just 34 ...

The greatest rivalry in sports is between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The rivalry has lasted over 100 years and has brought some of the most exciting moments in sports.However, lately the rivalry has felt watered down and almost gone. Between the friendliness of certain players and lack of intensity from the managers, the rivalry has struggled. Players like David Ortiz, Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and Dustin Pedroia have friendships that hinder the rivalry from being what it could be.It wasn't too long ago that Pedro Martinez was throwing Don Zimmer on the ground or Alex Rodriguez was involved in a brawl with Jason Varitek. However, that feels like a century ago because of the lack of tension lately in the rivalry.The Red Sox made a big change this offseason and their new manager is Bobby Valentine. Valentine is a completely different type of manager than ...

The baseball season is just around the corner. Teams have made big changes and everyone is getting set to try and win the World Series.There are favorites to win it all, as well as some dark-horse candidates. The 2012 season could contain some dominant teams, as well as some surprises. Here is a prediction of how the 2012 MLB Playoffs could shape up and go down.Begin Slideshow