When a sport hits the big stage – and the world is re-introduced to each television network’s big names – the result in the Twitter world is predictable.

Outrage, mocking and demands for change. Rinse and repeat — just ask Harold Reynolds.

But this baseball postseason, a star has emerged, and it’s one who most would have loved to see fall flat on his face. Alex Rodriguez joined Fox Sports for their postseason coverage and generally has received high marks for his work in the studio during the ALCS and World Series. (With the exception of accidentally saying Yankees when he was discussing the Mets during the post-game show on Wednesday night).

But prior to that, Rordriguez had joined the booth for the fourth inning. The praise from fans, bloggers and critics was pretty much universal.

Rodriguez’s knowledge of the game has never been in question: He is known as one of the best players at breaking down the intricacies of the game. That, of course, has been overshadowed by his steroid-tainted past, which has made him a pariah outside of The Bronx.

But his on-air success this postseason has added to the possibility he finds a future in broadcasting after he retires, if that is the direction he opts to go.

“Alex is someone we’ve always felt has potential to be an outstanding television analyst, if he chose to pursue it. When you combine his talent on the field with the way he sees the game and looks at the game, it’s really a unique combination,” said Fox’s executive producer John Entz during a conference call before the World Series.

“After spending the week with him, I have to say he’s been even more impressive than we could have possibly hoped. He really cares about doing this the right way, and he’s truly been an incredible asset to the show. He actually tells me he’s enjoying it, which is probably the most surprising part. It’s been nothing but positive across the board, so it has been a great experience.”