Alex Rodriguez Says Today’s MLB Players Get Along Too Well

Alex Rodriguez is seeing a big difference in today’s MLB players. The retired MLB star appeared on the latest episode of SiriusXM’s We Got Company with Sebastian Maniscalco and shared one of the biggest differences between today’s league and the one he played in over a decade ago. Listen to the full episode of We Got Company on Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio (Ch. 102) and anytime on the SiriusXM app. “I marvel at these kids now, everyone just gets along,” A-Rod told Sebastian. “Everyone’s like best friends. You play for the Red Sox, I play for the Yankees. I’m the godfather to your kid. I mean, that’s the way things are today.” A-Rod—who played in Major League Baseball for 22 seasons before retiring in 2016—said for him to be successful, the rivalry had to be there. “I liked it more when we didn’t like each other,” he told Sebastian. “I needed that edge. If you play for the Red Sox, I wouldn’t wanna get close to you because I needed that edge and you needed that edge.” Away from the field, Alex shared that he had no problem connecting with fellow athletes and business leaders for advice, which he shared changed the game when it came to his post-baseball career. “I never like a...