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Top 5 Reasons Why Alex Rodriguez’s Comeback Will Be A Failure

Top 5 Reasons Why Alex Rodriguez's Comeback Will Be A Failure

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Alex Rodriguez will cause a lot of Google traffic next year, but he will not drive in many runs during his upcoming season with the New York Yankees. It would be fitting for him to have a murky cloud over his head at all times. A-Rod is one of the league's biggest disgraces, and here are five reasons why he will fail in his return.

5. He Can't Cheat Anymore

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5. He Can't Cheat Anymore

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You could argue that his previously high numbers were due more to performance-enhancing drugs than anything else, and so it bears asking whether A-Rod can ever return to an elite level.

4. He Won't Be Named Captain

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4. He Won't Be Named Captain

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There is no way Rodriguez will be voted captain of the team, and it would be an insult to Derek Jeter's memory should that happen.

3. He Isn't Fit

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3. He Isn't Fit

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The PED use might have something to do with his health, but his lack of baseball activity in the last year has a great deal of impact on this as well.

2. The Baseball Gods

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2. The Baseball Gods

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The baseball gods surely would not allow this game's foremost blasphemer to have success after a lifetime of lies and cheating. Look for A-Rod to have a lousy year.

1. Age

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1. Age

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Father Time is still undefeated. A-Rod is pushing 40 years of age, and his miles do not even factor in the fact that he should be cursed by the powers above. Rodriguez will be rightfully doomed to a career with no championships.

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