Spring Training hasn’t even begun and their’s already a story about everybody’s favorite Yankee, Alex Rodriguez. The media wants to get a head start on the A-Rod bashing so they decided to make this ridiculous story headline news. Derek Jeter, as usual, describes it the best. If theirs one player you can not hate on the Yankees, it's Jeter. Here’s his statement on his relationship with A-Rod.

“We go out there. We work together. This is our fourth year to be playing together. It's annoying to hear about it all the time. Everyone assumes they know what our relationship is. Everyone assumes -- they see us on the field, if one person gives another one a look, it's a story. If we're at opposite ends of the bench, people say it's a story."

Could their be a better answer? Why is this such a big story? What do you want New York, A-Rod and Jeter to go out for lunch every day? They are two completely different people who don’t get along. That happens in every day life. Both these guys are what's right about baseball. This A-Rod #### reminds me of the Peyton Manning saga - a good guy who does the right thing and is a winner in life even though he never won the ‘big game”. Perhaps if A-Rod could get some tattoos, addictions, and arrests on his record he would have enough street cred to get the media off his back.

Derek and A-Rod actually care about their image. They don't make the papers in a bad way. Neither have a mug shot. And A-Rod for all his problems in the post season, it's because he pressures himself too much and not because he was out all night drinking and getting high. So Jeter and A-Rod aren't going to the prom together. Why does this matter? This is the only chink they can find in the armor of two respectful, decent individuals and they want to run with it as if ruining their public image would be a good thing. It's like the sports writers covering the Jeter / A-Rod split also review soap operas in their off time and they don't know how to make the transition.

TheGreatSantini’s All Defensive Team

This is the 50th year of the Rawling’s Gold Glove and to celebrate they’ve decided to allow the fans chose the top defensive player to play in a specific position from 1957 and up or also known as The All-Time Rawlings Defensive Gold Glove Team. I have already voted and would like to share with you my picks.

Pitcher- Greg Maddox

Catcher- Johnny Bench- Revolutionized the position of catcher. I could have gone with Pudge but Johnny is just the best.

1st Base- Keith Hernandez- If Bill Mazeroski got in to the Hall of Fame solely on defense, then Keith deserves to be voted in. I’m a big fan of Don Mattingly, but I believe Keith was the better defensive player and overall player.

2nd Base- Roberto Alomar- The most athletic 2nd baseman ever. I went with him because I’ve never seen Bill play although I hear he’s the Babe Ruth of second baseman.

3rd Baseman- Brooks Robinson- No brainier here

SS- Omar Vizquel- Although the Wizard will get voted in, I believe Omar was the best ever to play the position.

OF- Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, and Ichiro- Roberto Clemente is a hero in the country where my parents were born so you can say I’m a little bias with picking him. But he had an amazing arm and in my opinion, he’s the best right fielder ever. Willie Mays was just brilliant in center field. Rocket arm and highlight reel plays, he and Clemente are the best 5-tool players the game has ever seen. Now, for my last pick it was between Andrew Jones and Ichiro. Andrew Jones is a highlight machine, making dazzling catch after dazzling catch. But there’s just something special about Ichiro. Ichiro is the only player I consider comparable to Clemente defensive wise. He has just amazing range and arm strength plus he plays right field beautifully.

Those are my picks. Remember, this is solely my opinion and I know not everyone will agree with me. We all have our own opinion; if you respect mine I’ll respect yours.