Now that he's become the 29th player in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits, let's take a moment to talk about New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez. To some, he is baseball's greatest monster. To others, he is history's greatest monster. To Yankees' fans, he's turned into something else entirely. Coming off a scandal of epic proportions, the local fans have embraced A-Rod this season. That appreciation shouldn't just apply to the people of New York, though. What Rodriguez has been able to accomplish this year has been amazing, and all fans should be embracing his resurgence. Given his past, that may be difficult for some fans. As John Schmeelk of CBS New York wrote recently, history doesn't reflect well on players who used performance-enhancing drugs . I ask Yankees fans to think back to what they thought of San Francisco Giants fans as they cheered Barry Bonds with virtual blindfolds over their eyes. Think of how ridiculous Cardinals fans looked as they bought into McGwire's claim of innocence. Don't be like those fans. Everyone else around baseball is laughing at you. Was that really the case, though? Schmeelk seems to be looking at the situation through tainted...