It’s pretty sad when just being reasonable and non-hysterical earns you a pat on the back, but such is the case with A-Rod and the New York media, especially since the steroid story broke. So, a Nerd Baseball Gold Star of Appreciation(TM) to Ken Davidoff of New York Newsday for having the guts to point out that A-Rod is good at baseball and helps the Yankees win. For those of you who do not live in the NY/NJ/CT area, the know-nothings on talk radio and in the “newspapers” (and the “fans” as well) have recently started up a “Yankees are better without A-Rod” chorus in the wake of his hip surgery that is truly an embarassment to sports journalism.