I thought they might have paid him his $6 million just to shut him up, but also pointedly refuse to celebrate his achievements.

"Just when it looked like everyone was playing nice, getting along better than ever, and even celebrating with one another, along comes Saturday afternoon.

"It's a drama that refuses to end.

It's A-Rod. It's the New York Yankees. It's the Mayweather-Pacquiao of baseball.

Rodriguez hits the most historic home run Friday since Barry Bonds became the home-run king in 2007, tying Willie Mays with the 660th homer of his career, but the moment is now shrouded in controversy."

Now it's shrouded in controversy. The controversy started Saturday afternoon.


"The Yankees, who were supposed to hand over a $6 million marketing bonus to Rodriguez once he tied Mays, came out publicly for the first time Saturday, saying they refuse to pay it."

The Yankees came out publicly, surprising zero people.


"The marketing dispute is the first wrinkle in this newly repaired relationship with the Yankees and Rodriguez, and although it won't boil over lawsuits, surely it will lead to further distrust."

ARod is playing pretty well so far.

That doesn't mean the relationship is repaired.

It just means ARod is playing pretty well one month into the season.