Damn Donald, tell us how you really feel! If George Steinbrenner were still alive, Donald Trump thinks “The Boss” would’ve delivered the following message to struggling slugger Alex Rodriguez: “You’re fired.”
Speaking as both a Yankees fan and an A-Rod detractor, Trump told Michael Kay on ESPN NewYork 98.7 FM Tuesday afternoon, “I would terminate his contract, personally. I think George would’ve done that. I would terminate his contract on the basis that when he signed, he didn’t say that he took drugs.
“Since he signed his contract, they found out that he took drugs. … He actually admitted that he took drugs. Now he’s not taking drugs anymore, and without the drugs, he’s a less than average player.”
Trump said he’s never been a fan of Rodriguez’s — both as a player and a person. When A-Rod lived in one of Trump’s buildings, Trump said he had a “bad experience” with A-Rod, though he declined to specify what it was.
“I don’t think he’s an asset, I think he’s a liability to the Yankees,” Trump said. “They’re paying him $30 million a year, and he strikes out every time he comes up in a playoff game.”
Trump also grilled Rodriguez on Monday on Twitter.
