Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Why He's an All-Star: He is the best player in the game, and he had a first half that lives up to that billing. But with the Yankees barely clinging to playoff hopes, the second half could bring more speculation about whether they will trade A-Rod -- or whether he will exercise his contractual opt-out after the season.

All-Star Highlight: Went 2 for 3 with a homer and two runs scored as the AL's starting shortstop in 1998.