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 Et Tu, A-Rod?Posted on Feb 9, 2009
Yet another top MLB player’s reputation has been besmirched by use of performance-enhancing drugs: Take a bow, Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez. The Yankees star admitted Monday that he’d dabbled in steroids years ago in a moment of high pressure and youthful indiscretion. He said the drug use occurred only while he played for the Texas Rangers, a team he was with from 2001 to 2003.
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By Blackspeare, February 10, 2009 at 8:11 pm #
It’s time we call Alex Rodriguez by a more correct sobriquet, “A-roid.”
Actually, I see no problem with performance enhancing drugs——its sports——a past time! Let players do what they will——if it shortens their life so be it. Each year many mountain climbers are killed so what’s the difference? If you say its going to influence youngsters——maybe; maybe not. Remember most athletes will tell they will gladly sacrifice part of their life for success today——sort of like paying the Devil. If performance enhancing drugs limit your life by 5-10%, then maybe its worth the price of glory and riches.
Report thisBy bobar, February 10, 2009 at 7:40 am #
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Who Cares? He is just another drugathlete.
Report thisBy coloradokarl, February 10, 2009 at 12:10 am #
What was sad was his admission on ESPN today that he wasn’t exactly sure what he was taking. A-Rod will get first choice on the liver donors list. FOOLISH BOY !
Report thisBy Inherit The Wind, February 9, 2009 at 7:33 pm #
As well as he has played during the season for the NY Yankees, A-Rod has been a total dud in the post-season. He really missed the boat going after nothing more than the $$$$. Had he been willing to cut a deal across town with the Mets, he would have STAYED at short-stop and followed in the footsteps of Mike Piazza, where Mets fans would have adored him and encouraged him and given him a chance.
But ego clearly got hold of A-Rod—and there was NO WAY he was going to upstage the Bomber’s Darling—Derek Jeter. DJ even had a couple of really lousy years at short, where A-Rod would have out-played him, but Cap kept the job, and will always have it till he retires.
No, the right move would have been the Mets. Right for A-Rod, right for the Mets, right for NYC. Think of the FUN NY would have had comparing him to DJ—it just looks mean when they are teammates—and their one-time friendship is ancient history. As a Met, A-Rod would have been the jewel in the crown. As a Yankee, he’s just another over-paid prima dona.
At least he’s smart to admit the drug use, take whatever sanctions they give him, hang his head for the Commissioner and the media—and keep on playing.
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