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Report: Alex Rodriguez apologizes to Yankees front office over past mistakes

By Brandon C. Williams

Sep 24, 2013; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez walks back to the dugout after flying out to end the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Munson/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2013; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez walks back to the dugout after flying out to end the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Munson/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports /
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There may be peace on the Alex Rodriguez front, as the the controversial Yankees third baseman apologized to the team’s front office during a Tuesday meeting.

Perhaps all may finally be quiet on the Alex Rodriguez front.

The Yankees third baseman apologized to the team’s front office during a meeting on Tuesday, one that he initiated as his return from a year-long suspension nears its end.

Not much more to say beyond that. For now, it looks like the Yankees have forgiven Rodriguez for his laundry list of missteps over the past several years that has seriously tarnished a career which otherwise would statistically be among the most elite players in baseball history.

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Much of the discussion hinged on the Yankees’ desire for Rodriguez to better handle the surge of media that will come when he reports with the position players later this month. Both sides apparently left the meeting optimistic, although the team hedged its bets on A-Rod by signing 3B Chase Headley and trading for 1B/DH Garrett Jones over the offseason.

As CBSSports.com baseball writer Mike Axisa points out, the way Rodriguez is welcomed in the clubhouse will be interesting, considering Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are both retired, leaving something of a void.

Yet, at 39 years old and having hit just 41 homers in his last three seasons while watching his fielding range approach rocking chair status, Rodriguez could have a hard time simply trying to get on the field.

With more than $25 million due to him this season, the Yankees will have to get creative in order to get some kind of a return on an investment that still has two more years remaining.

A-Rod will return to the field at the end of the month to begin his comeback, after sitting out the 2014 season for his part in the Biogenesis baseball scandal.

The three-time American League Most Valuable Player is looking to focus on the fact he is within range of four major milestones as he enters his 11th campaign with the Pinstripes.

Rodriguez is just seven homers from surpassing Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time home run list, while he is only 31 RBI from becoming just the fourth player (Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Cap Anson) to reach the 2,000 plateau. A-Rod needs 69 hits to reach the 3,000 club and is 81 runs away from hitting the 2,000 runs scored neighborhood.

All four goals are attainable. The questions just how much A-Rod has left to offer.

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