Detroit ? Alex Rodriguez had big black marks under his eyes. Nothing will deflect the glare of another postseason bust for A-Rod and the New York Yankees.

Just like last year, A-Rod was AWOL when the Yankees needed him most, going 1-for-14 with no RBIs as the Yankees were eliminated in four games by the Detroit Tigers, the second straight first-round exit for the proud pinstripes.

“You kind of get tired of giving the other team credit,” Rodriguez said in a somber Yankees clubhouse.

The postseason left all the Yankees with black eyes, a humiliating performance that might cause owner George Steinbrenner to order a shakeup of his $200 million All-Stars following their sixth straight season without a World Series title.

“We haven’t gotten the job done,” captain Derek Jeter said. “What happened the last few years has no bearing on this season. This season we didn’t get the job done.”

Manager Joe Torre’s team won its ninth straight AL East title, but showed little after winning Game 1.

“It’s surprising more than disappointing,” Torre said.

Rodriguez, baseball’s $252 million man, was dropped to eighth in the batting order for the first time in a decade for Saturday’s 8-3 season-ending loss.

A-Rod was hitless in his final 12 at-bats, dropping to 4-for-41 (.098) with no RBIs in his last 12 postseason games. He made 24 errors during the regular season, tops among AL third baseman, and his third-inning error on Magglio Ordonez’s routine grounder Saturday allowed the Tigers to add another run to what was already a 3-0 lead.

“I can’t talk about the rest of the lineup,” Rodriguez said. “I just know that I could have done better. I have no one to blame but myself.”

Booed frequently during the regular season at Yankee Stadium, the two-time AL MVP might have worn out his welcome in the Bronx after three unsuccessful years.

“This was probably the toughest year of my career,” he said. “I stunk. The fans booed. I stunk more, and they booed more. It got pretty ugly.”

The Yankees are responsible for $67 million over the final four seasons of his record contract and could explore a deal, especially for the younger pitching they crave.

“My commitment is 100 percent. Unconditional,” he said. “I want to be a Yankee. I don’t want to go anywhere, and I can’t be more clear. I hope they don’t want to trade me, because I don’t want to go anywhere.”

Rodriguez would have to waive his no-trade clause for the Yankees to trade him.

“I mean, if they’re dying to get rid of me,” he said when asked whether he would consider it. “I hope not. I mean, I’m 100 percent committed to being a Yankee, and that’s the only place I want to play.”