No way, A-Rod will be seen as "humbled" and all that. People will think A-Rod "lost." I submit to you exhibit A,
Gene Wojcieshowski
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If ever two people deserved very large servings of humility it is Rodriguez and agent Boras. They spectacularly underestimated the blowback caused by their latest series of business miscalculations. The bumbling has further damaged A-Rod's credibility and left welt marks on Boras' carefully crafted persona of invincibility.
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