No player in all of baseball betting has received more attention from the media for activities off the field than A-Rod. He’s the highest paid player in not just baseball wagering but in all of sports betting. He dates high profile celebrities, lives in the biggest media market in MLB betting and in case anyone forgot is also an admitted user of steroids.

So while it’s quite understandable why the baseball betting public (or at least the people who buy newspapers and magazines) are fascinated by A-Rods behavior both on the baseball wagering diamond and off it this massive spotlight has no doubt been a distraction to the player. Read more…

There is no doubt that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is a controversial figure. Whether it’s the steroid admissions, his amorous endeavors with A-list celebrities, the constant coverage of his life in the New York press, or his baseball betting post-season failures, A-Rod truly is a Lightening-Rod in the MLB odds community.

But love him or hate him, there is no denying that A-Rod is not only one of the great players of today, but also one of the all time greats in the history of baseball betting. Say what you will about his personal life or his supposed ‘choke artist’ act in the post season, but his numbers in his MLB odds career are some of the best ever produced. Read more…