Note to A-Rod: Do It Now!

A-Rod works out with the Dominican team earlier this week.

The Yankees and Alex Rodriguez are playing with fire right now... The Yankees want A-Rod to play thru his hip injury. Rodriguez is weighing his options. If he has the surgery now, his recovery time would be possibly 4 months. If he doesn't have the surgery now, the Yanks are hoping he plays well and doesn’t worsen the injury. I say have the surgery now.

I'm no doctor but the possible damage A-Rod can do is not worth it. Not to belittle A-Rod's contribution, but I think the Yankees can weather the storm until he returns. I'd rather have a healthy Rodriguez for the stretch run and possible post season than having him give it a go now and then possible have to shut it down in July or August. Also by playing now, Alex is risking another injury. Maybe he changes his swing to compensate for his hip and injures another part of his body. Maybe the hip just gets worse. Who knows?? You tend to get into bad habits when you compensate for an injury. Ask Gary Sheffield... He tried playing through injuries... to his detriment... He thinks A-Rod should have it now and i agree.

Last year's Yankee team was less equipped to deal with an A-Rod injury. But this year with the likes of the alphabet boys C.C. Sabathia and A. J. Burnett, it's likely the Yankees get a lift from their pitching staff. So have the surgery A-Rod, get yourself well and we'll see ya in 4 months. What do you guys think?? Weigh in.