From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
This is old, and old data.. those samples are most likely long gone so why bring it up now?
Maybe some one is mad he is not playing for the U.S. team in the World Baseball Classic.
Even if he did it was worth it, look at the contract the Yankees gave him.
Written by: Edward, 8 Feb 2009 1:23 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Until they prove it 100% I won't believe it.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
no comment .....that means he is not going to dig himself into the same hole Clemens did
Written by: josean, 8 Feb 2009 6:54 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
From A-ROD to A-FRUAD!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
chill you are an ethical bankrupt for saying........." Even if he did it was worth it, look at the contract the Yankees gave him."
Written by: generoso, 8 Feb 2009 8:39 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
This old news is rehashed with evil intentions to somehow hurt A-Rod.
The whole steroids thing is just preposterous and a witch hunt to the players.
Major league baseball is shooting itself in the foot going on with this persecution.
It wouldn't be the first or last time they did so.
Written by: hcx27, 8 Feb 2009 10:35 AM
From: United States, Warwick RI
I hope is true, just because I don't like the guy. Pujols and Big Papi are players that give the DR a good name. This guy is a 2face jerk, I been a redsox fan all my life so I guess that is part of the reason I can care less about "Aroid".
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
this story came out in Sports Illustrated first a very classy sports mag.....Today it is front page on NYT with a very thorough explanation..... its not taking the steroids thats is the big deal .....Its the lying about it ask Bonds and Clemens thus the no comment from A Rod....There are 103 more players in the same boat as A Rod we just dont know their names YET .....I say YET
From: United States
Another example of my my point why Dominican Ballplayers should be boycotted. Arod is giving $5M DONATION to Univ. of Miami, Florida for a field to be built in his honor. I'm not one to say how one's money should be spent. But where is theleadership by example?
imagine what could be done if all these idiots put some of money and resources to work towards change.
2007 earnings estimates. give or take a few hundred thousands
Alex Rodriguez NY Yankees $ 26,000,000
Manny Ramírez Boston Red Sox $ 17,016,381
Bartolo Colón Los Angeles Angels $ 16,000,000
Vladimir Guerrero Los Angeles Angels $ 14,500,000
Pedro Martínez New York Mets $ 14,002,234
Miguel Tejada Baltimore Orioles $ 13,811,415
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Total $101,330,030
Who says things couldn't change in DR.
From: Puerto Rico
probably it can bringh some light to this case , just look at the the part of the dominican constitution that said " nadie puede ser juzgado sin ante haber sido advertido " here we are not on dr but it make sense .
for this time (2003 ) the major league do not penalized the used of that king of steroid ,so i think he just admit it and thats all
remenber the problem with barry bonds was not for the consumption , was because he doesn't admit the used of steroid .
any way A- ROd is still the best baseball player and would last for so many years .
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
tobacco you are correct he is a great ballplayer but now he is diminished ....Bonds also was a great ball player without steroids he is now diminished also Clemens is in the same boat...Bonds and Clemens lied under oath.... A Rod just lied
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 1:58 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Sports Illustrated is the most highly regarded sports periodical in the US, they would not open themselves up to defamation suits, not to mention the loss of their prestige if they didn't have absolute proof. The writer of the story went to Mr. Rodriguez before the story went pubic giving him an opportunity to respond, she presented him with the evidence they had acquired and he responded with "no comment". Now, I don't know about any of you but if I am accused of something that I know I am not responsible for, my response would never be "no comment".
The sports world was happy that Mr. Rodriguez would break the MLB Home Run Record (the most revered record in all of sports) to erase the taint cast by Mr. Bonds, heck the Yankees paid excessively for the promotion that this would bring the team. Now we find out that he too will be cronicled with an asterisk, he has forever hurt his legacy and honor. Happy Birthday Mr. Aaron, you are the current and future true Home Run King.
From: United States
She gave him more than an opportunity, she gave him a rope to help him make a decision. get out or hang myself.
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 2:11 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
There was also a revalation that Mr. Gene Orza (players union C.O.O.) gave Alex and a few other players a heads up when they would be tested, in violation of the terms agreed to by the union and M.L.B. This is too be taken very seriously because the original agreement came out of coercion by congressional committtee hearings with both parties. And who likes to put on a show more than Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey? The US Congress!! So here come the subpoena's, the committee's looking for media face time, which is what they live for. The show will begin soon enough, you can bet your life on it.
That will not be the only circus in town, the media frenzy when spring training comes around will be red hot intense. That is why Mr. Rodriguez will no longer play in the Classic, it will cause too much unfair distraction to the DR team. He can put an end to it all by admitting his involvement, will he do it? He has always been a choker, can he come through under pressure this time?
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 2:26 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Ladronaso, I have always been amazed at the faithful reverance and unwaivering support that the DR bestows on it's baseball stars. The fastest way to get into a fight with a Dominican is to make a critical remark about one of the countries players. They enjoy an almost celestical divinity to the sports crazed enthusiasts in the DR, only comparable to the nationalistic soccer fans abroad. That love however, never seems to be reciprocated. I'm not even talking about donated money, these players have a platform that they can use help the causes of their country in countless ways. I seldom if ever see that platform used to advance the needs or agenda of the country. I remember reading a Sports Illustrated article a few years ago about a retired American ballplayer who wished to dedicate himself to helping the DR. He made the rounds in the MLB to collect start-up money for his plan. The top 14 contributors were not of Dominican descent and the highest Dominican contributor gave US$10,000.
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Feb 2009 2:37 PM
From: United States
A-Rod is a 1st class guy.
He always makes time to visit the Miami Boys & Girls Club where he use to play as a youngster. He arrives un-announced and with no press and plays ball with the kids at least 2 or 3 times a week during the off-season when in town.
He gives generously of his time and money for many groups and charities in his adoptive home town.
His gift to the U. of Miami was sort of an apology. When playing H.S. ball he signed a letter of intenet to play ball for the 'Canes. Instead he turned pro and the U.of Miami lost a scholorship spot.
Nowhere in the article is there the name of anyone who states categorically that A-Rod took performance enhancing drugs. They are all un-named.
I believe a man is innocent till proven Guilty.
If he is guilty I say ban him from Baseball for life.
Until then he is innocent.
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Feb 2009 2:40 PM
From: United States
S.I. is like any other sports rag. They will sell their soul for a story.
If S.I. is a respected magazine then explain to me the Swimsuit issue?
To print that story without any real evidence to support it is the epitome of the N.Y. style of journalistic arrogance.
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 2:42 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Why should an innocent man will not proclaim his innocence if he is not guilty!!! He has been approached in person and via the phone with the opportunity to proclaim his innocence and he has responded with "NO COMMENT". Is he also stupid before being found intelligent?
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Feb 2009 2:52 PM
From: United States
Devin,
Sorry, but he did the right thing. I work with pro athletes and the first thing you tell them is that when confronted with a question with any legal ramifications your answer has to be “No Comment!”
That is only common sense.
Written by: Cruz666, 8 Feb 2009 2:55 PM
From: United States
A-Rod is not proud of his Dominican heritage. He hides it as much as he can.
"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 2:56 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Anthony,
It is only common sense if he is guilty, I work with the justice system and the only time a person is told to respond "no comment" is if he guilty, then he absolutely should say "no comment" in order not to incriminate himself.
Written by: Cruz666, 8 Feb 2009 3:02 PM
From: United States
Andre Luis Joseph could be the greatest baseball player of all times, but stupidity and prejudice of a black nation of different shades prevent this young man from flourishing, blossoming and shining to his fullest potential.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zubBxJsqdlI"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: Cruz666, 8 Feb 2009 3:03 PM
From: United States
Written by: underpar, 8 Feb 2009 3:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic
People are losing jobs, houses, life savings and they want to go after baseball players.
Like I said before they love to make you and break you.
Are these guys really criminals? When will this crap stop?
Roger Clemens is going to be in big trouble again soon.
From: Puerto Rico
people What going on here is the survivorship of the baseball , so today is A-ROD and the next year will be other name ej Jaham Santana or someone who really represent a great impact to the media news .
last years on february was the case of roger clement , MLB thought that they need to generate more news in order to compite with other sport for the national pasttime spot and that person have to be exactly from new york yankee like baby Ruth did .
From: Puerto Rico
A-ROD IS THE player who can bring more front page ,and head line to the baseball , in other word what M.LB is looking is something who can bring the survivorship of the baseball and that thing is the steroid , therefore what A-ROD represent for the baseball and entire MLB is what Luis Miguel represent for mexico and the media .
last news about A-ROD was the romanse with madonna .
when A-ROD is sleeping some journalist are writing something about him.
Negative news or positive about A-ROD MLB becomeit in positive
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Tobacco the Babe hit all those home runs on beer and hot dogs not steroids ....Tonyc if you stick to your line of thinking you are going down with the ship' SI is a rag sure so is the NYT sure....sorry Tony A Rod is tarnished diminished but at least he had the presence of mind to not answer..... because it is true ..... There is going to be a lot of asterisks ......Pete Rose deserves in before any of these guys
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
devin you are to young to remember but imagine Mantle on steroids
From: United States
Re:::Cruz666, 8 Feb 2009 2:55 PM:
A-Rod is not proud of his Dominican heritage. He hides it as much as he can.
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And when its convenient or an "added value" to do so.
From: United States
Ref:: anthonyC, 8 Feb 2009 2:37 PM
A-Rod is a 1st class guy.
He gives generously of his time and money for many groups and charities in his adoptive home town.
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I have no issue with him giving to U of M or his "Adopted" community. I have issue with him and the rest of the player that dont contribute to their "home" communities or have done little to further the advancement of their own.
From: United States
Lets say if "all" the players contribution equaled a meager 1% of the total sum however millions it is.
1% could make a huge difference in Dom Rep.
He could have donated a 2.5 million to UofM as a gesture and as an equal gesture contributed in some form or another to meaningful causes in Dom Rep.
Beside U of M already has Millions.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
his adoptive home town is Miami his home town is NYC...... Just like Pujols his adopted hometown is Independence Missouri and he raised until 15 in Santo Domingo.....A Rod has to go back to his grand parents to find a Dominican with one passport
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Ladrone .....Dame Algo
From: United States
Ref::: gouletcolonial, 8 Feb 2009 5:53 PM
his adoptive home town is Miami his home town is NYC...... Just like Pujols his adopted hometown is Independence Missouri and he raised until 15 in Santo Domingo.....A Rod has to go back to his grand parents to find a Dominican with one passport
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Then why did he want to play for Dom Rep in the World Classics?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2106934I am sure you could find many more links referencing this issue.
As I sated, Does he claim Dominican when its convenient or to his advantage perhaps?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
this guy is still a child with a lot of money like most of these jocks...But why do these guys have to always wrap themselves in the Flag before people in the DR are content ..Why did he play for the DR in the classic..because he knows if he ever decides to grow old he will never go out of fashion in the DR and adulation is what he craves He has lot of growing up to do...he would just be another old star signing baseballs ...... Now with the steroids thing in public you know MR Coffee wont be looking for him to replace Joe Dimaggio
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 6:35 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
I believe he chose to play for the DR because he wanted to make up for the bad publicity he received when he said he would play for DR in the last classic and then changed his mind at the last possible instance. He was criticized not only by Dominicans and Dominican news sources for this action but also by other local hispanic news sources and commentary. Remember too that he recieved some condemnation for claiming that he primarily identified with his American heritage, an action that also displaced him with some Dominican Nationals as well. Alex is an endorsements mogul, he didn't want to alienate a source of potential ad dollars or curry any bad publicity. When in doubt, just follow the money, it most always leads to the answer.
Someone stated that bad publicity is a good source of advertising for the MLB. Nothing can be further from the truth, this hurts the game and casts doubt on all the players who played during the always to be known as, "THE STEROIDS ERA".
From: United States
ref:: gouletcolonial, 8 Feb 2009 6:22 PM
.....But why do these guys have to always wrap themselves in the Flag before people in the DR are content
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I am not concerned or expect he drapes himself in flags, as I don't, and wont. I don't have any key chains, wear any t-shirts or display flags on my car. I have no blatan representations of my culture. Nothing that represents my Dominicanismo. Despite the contrary I defend it. I defend it because I love my country my people my countryside's, hills, valleys and mountain tops. And if ever I am in a financial position to contribute to the betterment of my country I would do it. And yes, I would then flaunt. But flaunt only my contribution in hopes that it would inspire and motivate others to contribute as well.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
from today NYT..
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/sports/baseball/08kepner.html?hp .....in it he says.... A few years ago, I casually mentioned to Rodriguez that his knowledge of the game could make him a good television analyst, if he ever wanted the job. He startled me with his response, saying bitterly that when he retires, nobody in baseball will see him again.
That may happen in a way he never intended. With the news Saturday that Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003, he could end up like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro — shunned from the game and taking denials into a lonely retirement.
“His legacy, now, is gone,” one Yankees official said of Rodriguez, speaking on condition of anonymity because the organization had no public comment. “He’ll just play it out. Now he’s a worker. Do your job, collect your paycheck and when you’re finished playing, go away. That’s what it is.”
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Feb 2009 7:03 PM
From: United States
Written by: gouletcolonial, 8 Feb 2009 5:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Colonial Zone Isabela la Catolica [formerly] Calle Comercio
Tobacco the Babe hit all those home runs on beer and hot dogs not steroids ....Tonyc if you stick to your line of thinking you are going down with the ship' SI is a rag sure so is the NYT sure....sorry Tony A Rod is tarnished diminished but at least he had the presence of mind to not answer..... because it is true ..... There is going to be a lot of asterisks ......Pete Rose deserves in before any of these guys
I am not going down with A-Rod because I am not with A-Rod.
If he is Guilty I will be the first to insist that he be banned from Baseball and his records removed.
Pete Rose should never be allowed into the Baseball H.O.F.
He broke the #1 rule of baseball than denied it when confronted with overwhelming evidence.
From: United States
He is a nobody without "Steroids"
Written by: Cruz666, 8 Feb 2009 8:49 PM
From: United States
Guys,
A-Rod is playing for DR because he feels guilty, but deeply in his heart he is saying "This damn country". It's obvious that A-rod is not proud of his Dominican heritage like Haitian superstar Wyclef Jean is so proud of his Haitian descent.
Just read thi article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2332682"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: Jander, 8 Feb 2009 8:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
A-ROD = A-HOLE.
May as well start handing out steriods with the kids Juice Boxes.
Losers
McGwire, what a role role model for his son he says he loves
Bonds = Good attornies and no you ain't Hank Aaron, may be the sweat off his balls.
Sosa = Natural talent but loves that cork
Pete Rose = Degenerate Gambler
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 9:08 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Cruz,
Why do you have to turn this issue into a contrast of nationalistic pride between two celebrities of the Hispanola countries? Why have you chosen to circumvent this issue into a Haitian / Dominican issue. There are more than enough opportunities in this forum to debate that issue, does everything have to be a platform for the disparancies between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Please Sir, can this be about the matter at hand only?
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente
croix666 you such a loser dude.
everything that comes out of mouth reflect your frustation as a sour haitiano frustrado.
if you were descriminated against as a child you need to move foward and drop your complejos.
no wonder you get verbally abused everytime you post your pathetic views on this website.
go to www.buparlekaka.net and vent your frustrations overthere.
" El saco de pata voladora en el fullin "
Written by: yumnuk3, 8 Feb 2009 9:27 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
I think he is “innocent till proven guilty”. He said he did not use any performance enhancig drugs and I believe him. The reports from SI.com were taken from a totally randon drug screening and we still have no legitament proof that A-Rod took steroids. His numbers have been pretty consistent (excluding injuries) over the years even after 03 so I would say that this is just another story someone coined up to mess with the yankees' predicted great season. This is what I think happened: The drug test happend in 03. The Random results showed 10% of players back then were using roids. Once the info was leaked now in 09 that A-Rod got tested during that session when 10% of players were testing positive this bogus story was created. Not True.
My verdict: Alex Rodriguez did not take performance enhancing drugs. This report s very shaky and even MLB network was shaky on the report.
Seems like a complete "witch hunt" to me.
Written by: devin11, 8 Feb 2009 9:46 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Ok Yum, So if that's the case, Alex will sue Sports Illustrated and MLB for defamation of character and compensatory damages for hindering his endorsement opportunities causing him pecuniary damage. He will insist he is innocent and demand due process, his legal team will petition the government to find out where the leak of information occurred, causing a federal investigation that will subpoena the writers and force them to reveal their 4 independent sources and tangible evidence. Why would Alex not insist on this if he is innocent and having his professional and personal life unfairly tarnished? We will see if his legal team files suit tomorrow morning and if they do not, then we can be assured why not.
This man could not wait for the World Series to be over when he allowed his management team to announce he would opt out of his Yankee contract. Funny how 4 days have passed since he was made aware of the allegation and still has NOT DENIED the story or insisted on his INNOCENCE.
Written by: Cruz666, 8 Feb 2009 9:58 PM
From: United States
devin11,
I have to listen to you because you are a very rational person. I am sorry. My comment is inappropriate. The comparison is out of place. Sorry.
"The Voice of Reason" admits his mistake
From: United States
They didn't say anything about A Rod when he was playing for the US.
From: United States
SI.com will need more than anonymous sources for me to believe it, so I'll wait and see.
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Written by: gouletcolonial, 8 Feb 2009 7:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Colonial Zone Isabela la Catolica [formerly] Calle Comercio
chill you are an ethical bankrupt for saying........." Even if he did it was worth it, look at the contract the Yankees gave him."
please with all that Anit commie, anti Castro, Pro Bush crap you talk.... your telling me I am Bais ?
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Written by: Cruz666, 8 Feb 2009 8:49 PM
From: United States
Guys,
A-Rod is playing for DR because he feels guilty, but deeply in his heart he is saying "This damn country". It's obvious that A-rod is not proud of his Dominican heritage like Haitian superstar Wyclef Jean is so proud of his Haitian descent.
Just read thi article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2332682"The Voice of Reason"
How would u know what he feels ?
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
With the type money and pressure there is most likely no one here that would have not dabbled in performance drugs. These guys have multi million dollar contracts, whole cities and or states rooting for them. There is most likely thousands of players active, in active, retired that have one time or another taken either Human Growth Hormone or steroids. These guys are not making that chump change me and you make, these guys drive Bentleys. Have wives that look like models, homes in different cities.
Tons of people hate Alex Rodriguez , what in RAP is called Haters!!
And finally, let us not forget that you are not guilty UNTILL proven so.
From: Germany, Stuttgart
"....But the spreadsheet the agents seized that day also had the results of scores of players not related to BALCO who had tested positive. The raid sparked a still-unresolved legal battle over the state's search-and-seizure powers in the computer age, a fight that has enormous consequences for everyone.
The government argues that it has a right to the players' identities because they were in "fair view" during the execution of the warrant. It's not all that different than a traffic cop who sees a bag of cocaine on the front seat of a motorist he pulled over for speeding."
Sounds like proof to me.
From: Germany, Stuttgart
"Written by: yumnuk3, 8 Feb 2009 9:27 PM
From: United States, New York City
I think he is “innocent till proven guilty”. He said he did not use any performance enhancig drugs and I believe him. The reports from SI.com were taken from a totally randon drug screening and we still have no legitament proof that A-Rod took steroids."
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports...._testy_issue_legal_battle_ov.html"More than four years earlier, federal agents had raided the Long Beach, Calif., offices of Comprehensive Drug Testing, one of the labs that coordinated Major League Baseball's 2003 steroid survey testing. The agents found what they were looking for - a spreadsheet with the drug test results of 10 players linked to BALCO, including those of Jason Giambi and Barry Bonds, whose perjury trial is scheduled to begin next month.
....continued
From: Germany, Stuttgart
Anthony....Banning for life is drastic. If that’s the case ban baseball from baseball. Let me explain.
First, I like A-Rod. I like Bonds. I like all the other players who have made great contributions to the game but are now marred by steroids allegations. I guess I’m bias. At the end of the day I watch baseball to be entertained. I want to see homeruns, triples, good pitching, et cetera. Entertain me. I’m not a baseball purist. I don’t hold baseball on some pedestal and neither should anyone else. It is what it is. A game. Who are we (the fans) to hold baseball players to some unattainable level of greatness? Ball players are human, just like us. We can’t point fingers. Society can’t cast shame on baseball players for these mistakes while we have crooked politicians and business execs, wife beaters, drug users and peddlers, alcoholics, sex fiends, on and on and on…. Society is jacked up......cont.
From: Germany, Stuttgart
.....Now because baseball is being forced to clean up MLB wants to throw out a few sacrificial lambs….well one actually. Bonds. Info on A-Rod has been leaked by the Feds. Regardless….If you’re going to play it that way hold everyone’s feet to the fire, forget Cooperstown for those guys, and move on. And if you want to ban A-Rod for life, ban Bud Selig, ban the owners, ban the skippers, and everyone who benefitted financially from the surge in baseball’s popularity….the salvation of baseball over the last decade as Bonds, A-Rod, McGwire and others sent more and more pitches deep.
Entertain us. Play ball.
From: Germany, Stuttgart
And now we seek to point fingers and crush these players for trying to get a competitive edge. It’s ridiculous.
Anyway, my earlier point was simply this: A-Rod, Bonds, Clemens, whoever….they are not the only ones at fault here. Not by a long shot. They’re the faces of scandal and nothing more. But for years steroids has been an ongoing issue in baseball. And there’s no way in the world the team trainers, general manager, skippers, owners, and most of all Bud Selig, did not know what was going on in EVERY clubhouse in MLB. It was an accepted part of baseball culture and everyone benefitted. Players got records and the adoration of fans…and chi-ching; skippers and GMs got fatter contracts for running tight ships; the owners got fans in the seats which equals money, which also equals TV deals; and the Commish Bud Selig got paid…..somewhere close to 18 million a year. Everyone benefited. It came down to those nice crisp greenbacks. Money changed hands….everyone was happy....cont.
Written by: yumnuk3, 9 Feb 2009 9:43 AM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
devin11,
Give The guy a break he's in a Catch-22 situation.
If he proceeds to take THE case to fullest extent of the law.... it's only going to be a distraction to baseball and his teammates.
He keeps his mouth shut The public will find him guilty.
Let's face it Alex Rodriguez just can't win!
Written by: Cruz666, 9 Feb 2009 9:49 AM
From: United States
The truth about A-Rod is clear. We, Haitians know better. Whenever you have the lead or about to take the lead, there are nervous people and forces out there ready to destroy your glory.
I am going to say it like it is: The white men is nervous due to the fact that Barry Bond has broken Babe Ruth record and now another colored person is just 200 homeruns away from breaking it again. They know A-Rod can do it.
There is another reason. Why the story has come out right after A-Rod has announced that he will play for Dominican Republic team this spring?
The American media has hit A-Rod pretty hard by calling him: A-Hole, A-Fraud, A-Roid.
Open your eyes guys because we, Haitians, have been there. There are forces out there that stand ready to trample on your glory.
"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: yumnuk3, 9 Feb 2009 9:52 AM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
steroids, schmeroids. This has become a sports journo template. SO whenever the press gets exercised over someone's alleged steroid use i tune out. It just makes me more contemptuous of the press. I mean what do these clowns (media) know about training, fitness, athletic performance, recovery, injury, etc.? Answer: next to nothing. Also keep in mind, this may or may not be true and certainly the press' presentation of whatever facts will be very much dumbed-down - completely wrong is a very real possibility. This especially the case with the TV clowns - TV journos are vain simpletons - absolutely disgusting for the most part. They have very little credibility with me. Same for Sports Illustrated.
From A-Rod to Stray-Rod to A-Fraud to A-Roid. What's next? Ga-Rod?
Written by: juanb, 9 Feb 2009 10:31 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The point you all seem to miss is that like Bonds, Clemens and several others A-Rod lied in front of a grand jury. In the US, and probably the rest of the world, if you take an oath swearing to tell the truth, if you are caught lieing you can be sent to jail. This is a very effective system that causes a lot of people to tell the truth, otherwise, they might be inclined to lie.
Here in the DR, if you are caught lieing, you are caught lieing, nothing else. I think the US system is better.
Written by: Lautaro, 9 Feb 2009 10:37 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Is better on that sense, but worse by the fact that they create and destroy idols in such a short notice, juanb. If something, american society is one big example about the dangers that a society run when it indulges in idolatry so much.
Written by: generoso, 9 Feb 2009 10:46 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
The whole steroids thing is a witch hunt and unfair persecution against some great baseball players.
Most used steroids when they were not prohibited by major league baseball anyway.
Hank Aaron had lot's of power but compared to barry Bonds steroids or not Barry was much more superior. The thing was that Barry had a disgusting public persona and the all the media hated him and was looking for the first opportunity to send him to the wolves, which they did.
A-Rod is disliked by the media, because of his outstanding natural abilities, large contracts and larger than life potential.
Don't you think there are a lot of jealous baseball players out there both past and present that want him to be crucified?
And steroids, what exactly are they? Well if your testorene is low and your doctor prescribes a
testosterone shot, that's steroids.
They can enhance performance. What about before all these tests were in fashion and the drugs were still available, who tested the players then?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
yummy have you read anything else from any other sources ARod is a done dinner and he is in the crapper .....the only people that follow your train of thought are starting to gather for a beer down at the colmado....It was not illegal for him to take these drugs at the time...and the other 103 names will now probably come out as well ....He lied to the public only and luckily not the grand jury....or he would be in deep stuff like Clemens and Bonds
Written by: yumnuk3, 9 Feb 2009 12:54 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Goulet, A-Rod tests positve in 03...first...who cares...second...the chain of evidence on all of these results has been broken so many times they could probably produce a positive test for Babe Ruth at this point. Third, it must be nice to be able to leak evidence and testimony that's supposed to be kept secret with impunity...I hope you're (whoever you are) leading the purest of lives so that nothing you've done or been accused of doing comes to light. This is all a witch hunting waste of time and I'll be so very happy when MLB and the fine "upright citizens" of the US government let it go and just move on.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
A Rod will lose millions in endorsements and the guy who was tipping the players of the coming drug tests is already out the door....this is only about reputation and A Rods Is ruined the Yankees paid a lot of money to be able to get the home run count down which is now a double asterisk ....He is going to have to throw himself at the feet of the fans to get back his standing with them....this is no conspiracy against A Rod he did it to himself and just like bonds he did not have to
Written by: Cruz666, 9 Feb 2009 1:31 PM
From: United States
If I were A-Rod and Barry Bonds, I would ask for a DNA test on Babe Ruth's remains. They claim that Babe Ruth did it on beer and hot dogs only. But there is no proof.
"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: yumnuk3, 9 Feb 2009 1:35 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Do you believe in Innocent till proven guilty or Guilty till proven innocent? It is stated innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
OJ was innocent hahaha A Rod is guilty
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Good bye Endorsements
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
." Perfect swing, perfect work habits, perfect knowledge of the game, perfect everything. But perfect players are not expected to pursue unfair advantages. Perfect players are not supposed to use steroids.
As forgiving as the fans have been toward Pettitte and Giambi, Rodriguez is in a different stratosphere and is generally seen as the heir to Barry Bonds’s home run throne.
He is also someone who has clumsily let bull’s-eye after bull’s-eye become attached to his back. This time, the bull’s-eye is a tattoo and it is steroid-related.
Pettitte said he was a “nervous wreck and scared to death” before he spoke in Tampa last February about using human growth hormone. But with his teammates Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada standing near him in a show of support, Pettitte repeatedly apologized
He was almost instantly forgiven and rarely heard verbal abuse on the road "....NYT
Written by: Jander, 9 Feb 2009 2:23 PM
From: Dominican Republic
what the f@#$ does this have to do about white men ?
Was Hank Arron white?
2008 Bonds
762 Aaron
755 Ruth
714 Mays
660 Griffey Jr.
611 Sosa
609 Robinson
586 McGwire
583 Killebrew
573 Palmeiro
569
Get your facts straight
Written by: Jander, 9 Feb 2009 2:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/02/a-rod_jealous_of_jesus.phpThey say thos roids will shrivel up yoour pee-pee .
Poor A-rod , not a big bat-ter anymore..
It seems that Madonna's alleged boy toy, model Jesus Luz, may be giving Alex Rodriguez a serious case of the green eyed-monster!
The Material mom dined with 22-year-old Luz in the Big Apple -- and their brunch reportedly upset the Yankee slugger! Sources reveal that Rodriguez is embarrassed because it looks like he's being replaced by a younger stud, but we're told Madge is still hot for A-Rod.
Madonna's relationship with Alex first set tongues wagging when they were spotted together last summer. Madonna met Jesus while touring in Brazil.
Written by: yumnuk3, 9 Feb 2009 4:07 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
I am not naïve Chances are he's probably guilty.... just hope he's man enough to admit his mistakes.
Guilty or innocent it's still a witch hunt!
Written by: Cruz666, 9 Feb 2009 4:57 PM
From: United States
It has been reported that A-Rod has admitted using steroid.
It was known for years, but someone has decided to leak it out now. The question is: Why now?
"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: Gringo_1, 9 Feb 2009 5:03 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
Written by: Cruz666, 9 Feb 2009 5:05 PM
From: United States
ESPN and Sports Illustrated have reported that A-Rod has just admitted that he used steroid.
"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: Cruz666, 9 Feb 2009 5:10 PM
From: United States
Gringo_1,
I don't think we can call that "He comes out clean" after admitting it after the fact. My suspicion is: Why has this been leaked out now when it was supposedly known years ago?
Americans are pretty angry due to the fact A-Rod declared that he will play for the DR team in the Spring.
"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: Gringo_1, 9 Feb 2009 5:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
You're right. Admitting something when presented with facts isnt really coming clean. Timing is strange also.
Written by: Jander, 9 Feb 2009 5:23 PM
From: Dominican Republic
That news should bring this discussion to a screeching halt.
Aat least he is giving back"
******
Written by: Cruz666, 9 Feb 2009 5:54 PM
From: United States
U.S.A. is a country of drama & gossip. The media loves this kind of juicy stories. Newspapers and magazines will sell like crazy. It's unfortunate that Dominicans and Dominican-Americans in Washington Heights have split in their reactions. Some say they will forgive A-Rod no matter what, while others are saying that A-Rod is no longer their role model. The same media that propels you to heroism can destroy your reputation at the speed of lightning.
"The Voice of Reason"
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
666 you are a moron if you think this was a conspiracy against A Rod because he played for the Dominican team.....because nobody cares who A Rod plays for except Dominicans ....you will see they will publish the other 103 names so they can come clean also the cheaters....To prove Steroids are over they will have to ....... 130 or so homers he hit on drugs will have the asterisk so to really brake the record he will have to hit 900 or so you do the math
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
I think Pujols is very clean and a real gent Good Luck to him ....He is a really nice person also
Written by: devin11, 9 Feb 2009 8:14 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
To all the conspiracy theorist out there, please know that A*ROD is extremely lucky that this information came out now and not sooner. Had this information been made public prior to this year, he would have never, ever received his current contract. His market value is half what it was prior to this announcement and his endorsement value is now zero. The Yankees could not get any Major League Ballclub to take him for half the contract terms at this point. So please, if anything he is about 150 million dollars more lucky that this news came out now and not before. The Yankees should invoke the morals clause in his contract and take him to court to renegotiate the terms of the deal. Neither the media, MLB, or the fans made A*ROD take illegal substances, he made that decision by himself, he now has to handle the reprecusions of that decision, which is the way it should be!!!
* denotes substance enhanced and unmerited statistics
Written by: generoso, 9 Feb 2009 9:14 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
devin11
Madonna will pay him to be the father for her next child. LOL.
I think the whole steroids thing has blown out of proportion and product of the American puritanic thinking
that are always fooling and confusing the ordinary citizen from the hidden agendas of the rich and powerful.
Lets' take the case of Samy Sosa for example, he made the most stupid mistake when he was trying to outdo his rival in home runs Mark Mcguire in the regular season and stuffed his bat with cork to try gain an advantage and it blew up in his face.
Mcguire at the time was so full of steroids he was ready to burst and Sosa was trying to keep up with him, and he did take steroids as well but much later.
Many USSR and Eastern European athletes use to be injected advanced drugs in the olympics previously to all the drug tests and their competitors had to deal with the unfair advantage. Some athletes now are still fed more advanced drugs that can not be detected by the current testing techniques.
Written by: generoso, 9 Feb 2009 9:15 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Con't
I say remove all these stupid controls and let the athletes compete and use what they want to enhance performance, because now only the most advanced and rich countries have the edge in olympic competition and other sports.
Written by: devin11, 9 Feb 2009 9:38 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Professor,
The players are by no means the only guilty parties. The players union, MLB and even the fans can share some of the blame. There is a romanticism that athletics are the ultimate even playing field where the only factoring component is talent but everyone knows the romance is dead. Steroids are a controlled substance and using them without a doctors prescription is illegal, so I don't know how far pro sports would be willing to go in allowing or condoning their use. You make an excellent point regarding the hypocritical puritanical thinking and hidden agendas, I agree. You always seem to have a pulse on the abstract reality of many situations and as usual you did not disappoint with that analogy.
P.S. If I may respectfully correct the Professor, the Sammy Sosa corked bat incident was not during a Home Run Derby, it was during an actual regular season Interleague game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on 06-03-2003.
Written by: josean, 9 Feb 2009 10:40 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I do not not know why you guys are sweating this Steroid Full Fraud and bum. He is not Dominican he is American. He is no more Dominican than JFK was an Irishman! He was born in New york City he is a GRINGO!
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
You know what; yes he did use steroids or what ever. But what gets me is that this article got more attention then most of the other more important ones.
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Written by: josean, 9 Feb 2009 10:40 PM
From: United States
I do not not know why you guys are sweating this Steroid Full Fraud and bum. He is not Dominican he is American. He is no more Dominican than JFK was an Irishman! He was born in New york City he is a GRINGO!
he's Dominican as much as I am
From: United States
he's Dominican as much as I am
yes, keep that disgrace down there !!!
Written by: generoso, 9 Feb 2009 10:47 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
devin11
That is correct, Sammy really lost a lot with that stupid mistake. Typical Dominican thinking that they can get away with anything, and that breaking the rules is OK.
His downfall started after that and he become a leper to all the other teams including his own the Chicago Cubs that saw a change in his attitude from bad to much worse.
My mistake from relying on a faulty memory, remind me later not to argue about baseball with you. LOL.
You seem to have the bull by the horns there, my esteemed friend.
I wrote a letter last week regarding player alcohol drinking mid game to a morning newspaper saying that I was appalled on how Dominican players were getting smashingly drunk during the World series and now more recently during the Caribbean series, passing around publicly, empty bottles of water filled with rum. It is not right for the fans.
From: Puerto Rico
cruz666 like i said before for MLB doesn't matter the sources of the news becuase the benefit is for then . so today is A-ROD and tomorow will be other baseball player ej ken griffin .
they are just traying to compite with NFL for the national pastime and therefore they need to create news all years long .
Written by: , 10 Feb 2009 1:25 AM
From:
"A man's character shows up even in the smallest things he does". Therefore, if a man would cheat in baseball, to pad his numbers and enhance his performance, he would also cheat in other aspects of life-including his marriage, friendships, ......taxes, etc. BTW, he already betrayed his marriage!
Steroids have been illegal for many years in Olympic sports, and everybody is well-aware of that fact, including all the players mentioned in above comments. Furthermore, steroids are controlled substances requiring medical prescriptions to be dispensed and everyone knew that. On this basis, explicit laws were broken and they should have been prosecuted.
I don't want to look the other way on A-Rod just because he is Dominican; in fact, quite the contrary, that fact makes me infinitely madder and hastens impetus for throwing the proverbial book at him......he has let so many people down-a whole country!!
Written by: , 10 Feb 2009 1:26 AM
From:
"A man's character shows up even in the smallest things he does". Therefore, if a man would cheat in baseball, to pad his numbers and enhance his performance, he would also cheat in other aspects of life-including his marriage, friendships, ......taxes, etc. BTW, he already betrayed his marriage!
Steroids have been illegal for many years in Olympic sports, and everybody is well-aware of that fact, including all the players mentioned in above comments. Furthermore, steroids are controlled substances requiring medical prescriptions to be dispensed and everyone knew that. On this basis, explicit laws were broken and they should have been prosecuted.
I don't want to look the other way on A-Rod just because he is Dominican; in fact, quite the contrary, that fact makes me infinitely madder and hastens impetus for throwing the proverbial book at him......he has let so many people down-a whole country!!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: gouletcolonial, 8 Feb 2009 7:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Colonial Zone Isabela la Catolica [formerly] Calle Comercio
chill you are an ethical bankrupt for saying........." Even if he did it was worth it, look at the contract the Yankees gave him.".........Chill you ethical bankrupt you hit the nail on the head in the very first post....to you, get the money is the most important thing....Not a very good example chill ....your heroes were not like that were they ?
Written by: Jander, 10 Feb 2009 8:28 AM
From: Dominican Republic
A-Rod is screwed even the Preident has commented about his behavior.
Written by: josean, 10 Feb 2009 8:35 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Hanging around with Madonna he literally might have gotten screwed!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
From NY Daily News.....When Gammons asked him exactly what he was taking, Rodriguez wasn't entirely sure. He wants us to believe that nobody ever told him he had tested positive for two different steroids in 2003. And if you believe somebody from the players' union didn't mention that to Rodriguez, you believe water really isn't wet.
But this is A-Rod, after all. Naturally you come away with more questions than the ones he answered. And as for lying to Katie Couric when she asked him on "60 Minutes" about using steroids, he gave an answer right out of crisis management school, one about how if he couldn't tell the truth to himself, how could he tell the truth to Couric?
This was just the latest example of the old dodge from the fight promoter Bob Arum, the one about how Monday he was lying and today he's telling the truth.
Written by: hvargas, 10 Feb 2009 11:30 AM
From: Dominican Republic
There are those that think that steroid makes superman and that when an athelety used it it make him or her much better than the rest. That is a false to assumed, the used of steroids and other so called perfomance emhancing drugs are counter productive for the user. It has a psychological negative effects and a physical negative effects. A great player has its good days and bad days and on the good day the player will outshine the rest drug or no drug, the same is true for the bad day drug or no drug. A glass of orange juice can be boosts to get the adrenalin pump up or even a glass of water these are chemicals that can be a positive or a negative. So whats the big deal with -- next they will not be able to go to the gym and lift waights cause it will increase their muscle powers. A well developed player will do more harm to himself or herself and will not ne able to produce cause the boby is too busy dealing with the adjustments which it can't adjust to. There has not been any --
Written by: hvargas, 10 Feb 2009 11:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic
scientific medical experiments to demonstrate that after so many years of the used of steroids and of any other drugs which is supposed to increased the perfomance of any athelety (sp). It will take many years to conduct such an experiment, so that no one can become a superman by taking a drug one minute or one day before playing. The Media loves to present such a picture and people let themselves be driving by other people making a big deal out of nothing. So what is what I say.............................................................................................................................................
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Feb 2009 1:53 PM
From: United States
Oh well.
A-Rod has admitted to Steroid use.
This is a Federal Crime.
Ban him from Baseball.
Written by: yumnuk3, 10 Feb 2009 2:06 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Some of you guys have a miserable existence.
Written by: Cruz666, 10 Feb 2009 3:13 PM
From: United States
The fact is steroid can not make a player more skillful at what he does. There are two choices on the table: 1) Legalize steroid, or 2) Test the players before each game.
Next, they will ban vitamins.
I still believe in the conspiracy theory.
Bring Babe Ruth back to life and test him for steroid also.
"The Voice of Reason"
Written by: generoso, 10 Feb 2009 3:23 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Cruz666
Hey cruz, do me a favor. I mean I can tolerate, laugh with you and
sparring with you as well in the threads. But to read after every thread
the same self aggrandizing comments such as :
"The voice of reason" doesn't help your case a lot.
Please take that blasphemy out of your messages.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
or change it to " Laugh in the Dark " or " Should not have done all those drugs "
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
Written by: yumnuk3, 10 Feb 2009 5:23 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
The "REAL" shame of all the steroid scandel does not belong to the individual players alone. The "REAL" shame belongs to baseball as a whole, as an institution, as a business, etc. No one will ever convince me that the owners, managers, general managers, coaches and yes probably even the batboys didn't know that steroid use was going on in the clubhouse.
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
They all knew, the only fall guy here should be BaseBall commissioner, whats that geeks name? He makes millions in salary, but has no power to enforce any real change in MLB.
At this pace with 103 still pending. They should just let these guys of the hook, and have (Joe Schmo) live with a (*) next to his career stats.
We are going to have to start watching College Baseball or little League Ball to start enjoying baseball again. ..... screw MLB.
Hang tight 103 more to go.......
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
yummy dont blame the victim
Written by: generoso, 10 Feb 2009 8:27 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Will somebody explain this to me.
Why the subject of a famous baseball player that admitted to taking steroids is of national interest of the few questions to President Obama at the press conference? More so at a time of national financial crisis.
There is obviously some well orchestrated plan to ruin and discredit this guy, by somebody that is really out to get him for some reason. Maybe his ex-wife would be so bitter. I can't think of anybody else who would be so mean.
Written by: yumnuk3, 10 Feb 2009 10:06 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Talk about depressing, didn't Obama admit that he used weed and coke? Arod plays baseball and Obama is the "President". That's drepressing!!
Written by: josean, 11 Feb 2009 12:57 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The difference is Obama did not lie about it; A-FRAUD did!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
generoso baseball is the so called national pastime and A Roid was going to be the hero that erased the stigma from the home run record that Bonds had put on it along with Mcguire and Palmiero and Corky so when the public finds out A Roid also did it it is a big deal....The person or persons who should be exposed as incompetents or worse are those who did not destroy the samples after the tests as agreed to by Baseball and the Union so that they could fall into the hands of federal investigators and later be leaked to the press....but even A Roids come clean lacked sincerity as he says he could not remember the name of the substances he injected sure we believe that
Written by: generoso, 11 Feb 2009 5:26 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
GC
You are up early too.
It looks to me like a conspiracy against Arod because he makes a lot of money, and he decided to play for DR instead of he states in the world series. Or something else. Maybe his ex-wife or a Madonna fan who knows. If you look closely, sure the piraña reporters are
looking out for sensationalist news out there, but there were another 103 culprits in those tests,
103! Why only pick on A-rod? Somebody out there is after his hide. In the news business when somebody spins the news like this and they rerun by rehash, you have to look deeply to determine who could profit from his demise. Just like a detective looks for a motive to establish who is guilty.
He has got some big powerful enemy that has him in his sights and is out to get him.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
No there would not have been anyone more prominent on the list...... Those names have to be released as well at this time ....A Roid was carrying the clean home run torch that Bonds had obviously soiled I dont think it was any vendetta against this guy this all goes back to an American idol named Ruth look how they destroyed Maris with that asterisk poor guy was just a regular joe who could hit ....Hammerin Hank did it fair and square.... steroids ruined it
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: hvargas, 11 Feb 2009 12:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic
There those that are making a bundle of money : First the trainers who introduced it to the players, second the trainers again to keep it from the press and third the press that parades the players with all sorts of comments like some saint falling from heaven and into hell. For the past three days the front and back of some of New York leading Newspapers are about these players -- Big Photos. It seems that so called educated people take a certain amount of pleasures out of exposing someone. In my opinion, legal or not its no one business and if its someone's business it will be the club itself or the League cause steroids does not make a player better. Its not going to make see the ball bigger or can he slow it down when its coming over ninety miles per hours, thats all fictions. Take a baskeball player for example, taking steroids his not going to hit most every shot from three point nor will he jump higher than a seven footer if his only five feet tall. Tell someone " when I inject
Written by: hvargas, 11 Feb 2009 12:27 PM
From: Dominican Republic
you with this steroid, you will fly " that sucker will believe it and go to some roof and jump thinking he can fly. A boxer getting whipped and going back to the trainer " hey what did you inject me with - water -- " thinking he was a sure winner. Inject steroids and be instantly a superman or superhuman. Thats all nonsense to a medical scientists, grow homones takes many years for adjustments of the boby subjected to it and it has more ills effects than what the boby can handle. It just does not make you better than anyboby.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: Cruz666, 11 Feb 2009 1:00 PM
From: United States
Leave Obama alone. February is Black History Month. Please give the first Black American President a Break. Obama is the re-incarnation of Toussaint Louverture.
"The Rational Mind"
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Carlos Delgado took the high road with respect to whether he rightfully deserved the 2003 American League MVP award, since he finished as the runner-up in balloting to an admittedly steroid using Alex Rodriguez.
Responding through his agent, David Sloane, Delgado succinctly said about the subject: "I have no thoughts!"
Written by: yumnuk3, 12 Feb 2009 1:44 AM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Written by: generoso, 12 Feb 2009 7:33 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
yumnuk3
Agreed.
This whole thing is a witch hunt by bottom feeders that have never excelled in sports and they closest they have gotten to a world series is 4 feet away from their TV in their couch potato sofa, munching on frito's chips and popcorn and resting their huge beer jars in their big fat navels.
A-rod is a super star and star athlete and all the nay sayers that are shooting darts at him just wish to have his body or his abilities and to have made all the millions of dollars he has.
As well as possessing a huge dong and going out with whomever he wants to including the biggest and most famous stars.
This is the root of the matter.
What you want him to apologize for being great? He did.
He made a mistake, and he apologized.
Have you ever made just one mistake in your lifetime? Did you apologize to the world too?
Next case.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
A Roid what were the names of the steroids you shot in your @ss ? .....I dont remember .....What you had five days to prepare for this phony come clean and you dont remember hahahaha..................Next case..............Tejada at least he cried when he apologized....fear of jail and deportation
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
the running shoe salesman must be banned ....could this be josean trying to make a buck on the side
Written by: generoso, 16 Feb 2009 9:45 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Poor rich Alex is being thrown into the water while all the other 103 ducks are not known.
Could this be a case of discrimination by major league inc for Alex wanting to play in the Dominican Republic team to please his mother as his statement to reporters?
Where are the names of the other 103 players? Hello, knock knock. Anyone home?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
genoroso the other shoe will drop the issue is much bigger than A Roids but does fall disproportionately on Dominicans...we will know the other 103 ....the clean players will demand it and already are
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
their is very little National interest in the USA at this time in the classic..... so who cares ?.....noooooobody .....the golf Ryder Cup took decades to build any interest ....baseball is big news in Latin America ....the Venezuelans and Chavez are crying because Santana cant pitch ....it is a novella for Latinos
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Maybe some one is mad he is not playing for the U.S. team in the World Baseball Classic.
Even if he did it was worth it, look at the contract the Yankees gave him.
The whole steroids thing is just preposterous and a witch hunt to the players.
Major league baseball is shooting itself in the foot going on with this persecution.
It wouldn't be the first or last time they did so.
imagine what could be done if all these idiots put some of money and resources to work towards change.
2007 earnings estimates. give or take a few hundred thousands
Alex Rodriguez NY Yankees $ 26,000,000
Manny Ramírez Boston Red Sox $ 17,016,381
Bartolo Colón Los Angeles Angels $ 16,000,000
Vladimir Guerrero Los Angeles Angels $ 14,500,000
Pedro Martínez New York Mets $ 14,002,234
Miguel Tejada Baltimore Orioles $ 13,811,415
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $101,330,030
Who says things couldn't change in DR.
for this time (2003 ) the major league do not penalized the used of that king of steroid ,so i think he just admit it and thats all
remenber the problem with barry bonds was not for the consumption , was because he doesn't admit the used of steroid .
any way A- ROd is still the best baseball player and would last for so many years .
The sports world was happy that Mr. Rodriguez would break the MLB Home Run Record (the most revered record in all of sports) to erase the taint cast by Mr. Bonds, heck the Yankees paid excessively for the promotion that this would bring the team. Now we find out that he too will be cronicled with an asterisk, he has forever hurt his legacy and honor. Happy Birthday Mr. Aaron, you are the current and future true Home Run King.
That will not be the only circus in town, the media frenzy when spring training comes around will be red hot intense. That is why Mr. Rodriguez will no longer play in the Classic, it will cause too much unfair distraction to the DR team. He can put an end to it all by admitting his involvement, will he do it? He has always been a choker, can he come through under pressure this time?
He always makes time to visit the Miami Boys & Girls Club where he use to play as a youngster. He arrives un-announced and with no press and plays ball with the kids at least 2 or 3 times a week during the off-season when in town.
He gives generously of his time and money for many groups and charities in his adoptive home town.
His gift to the U. of Miami was sort of an apology. When playing H.S. ball he signed a letter of intenet to play ball for the 'Canes. Instead he turned pro and the U.of Miami lost a scholorship spot.
Nowhere in the article is there the name of anyone who states categorically that A-Rod took performance enhancing drugs. They are all un-named.
I believe a man is innocent till proven Guilty.
If he is guilty I say ban him from Baseball for life.
Until then he is innocent.
If S.I. is a respected magazine then explain to me the Swimsuit issue?
To print that story without any real evidence to support it is the epitome of the N.Y. style of journalistic arrogance.
Sorry, but he did the right thing. I work with pro athletes and the first thing you tell them is that when confronted with a question with any legal ramifications your answer has to be “No Comment!”
That is only common sense.
"The Voice of Reason"
It is only common sense if he is guilty, I work with the justice system and the only time a person is told to respond "no comment" is if he guilty, then he absolutely should say "no comment" in order not to incriminate himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zubBxJsqdlI
"The Voice of Reason"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zubBxJsqdlI
"The Voice of Reason"
Like I said before they love to make you and break you.
Are these guys really criminals? When will this crap stop?
Roger Clemens is going to be in big trouble again soon.
last years on february was the case of roger clement , MLB thought that they need to generate more news in order to compite with other sport for the national pasttime spot and that person have to be exactly from new york yankee like baby Ruth did .
last news about A-ROD was the romanse with madonna .
when A-ROD is sleeping some journalist are writing something about him.
Negative news or positive about A-ROD MLB becomeit in positive
A-Rod is not proud of his Dominican heritage. He hides it as much as he can.
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And when its convenient or an "added value" to do so.
A-Rod is a 1st class guy.
He gives generously of his time and money for many groups and charities in his adoptive home town.
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I have no issue with him giving to U of M or his "Adopted" community. I have issue with him and the rest of the player that dont contribute to their "home" communities or have done little to further the advancement of their own.
1% could make a huge difference in Dom Rep.
He could have donated a 2.5 million to UofM as a gesture and as an equal gesture contributed in some form or another to meaningful causes in Dom Rep.
Beside U of M already has Millions.
his adoptive home town is Miami his home town is NYC...... Just like Pujols his adopted hometown is Independence Missouri and he raised until 15 in Santo Domingo.....A Rod has to go back to his grand parents to find a Dominican with one passport
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Then why did he want to play for Dom Rep in the World Classics?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2106934
I am sure you could find many more links referencing this issue.
As I sated, Does he claim Dominican when its convenient or to his advantage perhaps?
Someone stated that bad publicity is a good source of advertising for the MLB. Nothing can be further from the truth, this hurts the game and casts doubt on all the players who played during the always to be known as, "THE STEROIDS ERA".
.....But why do these guys have to always wrap themselves in the Flag before people in the DR are content
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I am not concerned or expect he drapes himself in flags, as I don't, and wont. I don't have any key chains, wear any t-shirts or display flags on my car. I have no blatan representations of my culture. Nothing that represents my Dominicanismo. Despite the contrary I defend it. I defend it because I love my country my people my countryside's, hills, valleys and mountain tops. And if ever I am in a financial position to contribute to the betterment of my country I would do it. And yes, I would then flaunt. But flaunt only my contribution in hopes that it would inspire and motivate others to contribute as well.
That may happen in a way he never intended. With the news Saturday that Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003, he could end up like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro — shunned from the game and taking denials into a lonely retirement.
“His legacy, now, is gone,” one Yankees official said of Rodriguez, speaking on condition of anonymity because the organization had no public comment. “He’ll just play it out. Now he’s a worker. Do your job, collect your paycheck and when you’re finished playing, go away. That’s what it is.”
From: Dominican Republic, Colonial Zone Isabela la Catolica [formerly] Calle Comercio
Tobacco the Babe hit all those home runs on beer and hot dogs not steroids ....Tonyc if you stick to your line of thinking you are going down with the ship' SI is a rag sure so is the NYT sure....sorry Tony A Rod is tarnished diminished but at least he had the presence of mind to not answer..... because it is true ..... There is going to be a lot of asterisks ......Pete Rose deserves in before any of these guys
I am not going down with A-Rod because I am not with A-Rod.
If he is Guilty I will be the first to insist that he be banned from Baseball and his records removed.
Pete Rose should never be allowed into the Baseball H.O.F.
He broke the #1 rule of baseball than denied it when confronted with overwhelming evidence.
A-Rod is playing for DR because he feels guilty, but deeply in his heart he is saying "This damn country". It's obvious that A-rod is not proud of his Dominican heritage like Haitian superstar Wyclef Jean is so proud of his Haitian descent.
Just read thi article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2332682
"The Voice of Reason"
May as well start handing out steriods with the kids Juice Boxes.
Losers
McGwire, what a role role model for his son he says he loves
Bonds = Good attornies and no you ain't Hank Aaron, may be the sweat off his balls.
Sosa = Natural talent but loves that cork
Pete Rose = Degenerate Gambler
Why do you have to turn this issue into a contrast of nationalistic pride between two celebrities of the Hispanola countries? Why have you chosen to circumvent this issue into a Haitian / Dominican issue. There are more than enough opportunities in this forum to debate that issue, does everything have to be a platform for the disparancies between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Please Sir, can this be about the matter at hand only?
everything that comes out of mouth reflect your frustation as a sour haitiano frustrado.
if you were descriminated against as a child you need to move foward and drop your complejos.
no wonder you get verbally abused everytime you post your pathetic views on this website.
go to www.buparlekaka.net and vent your frustrations overthere.
" El saco de pata voladora en el fullin "
My verdict: Alex Rodriguez did not take performance enhancing drugs. This report s very shaky and even MLB network was shaky on the report.
Seems like a complete "witch hunt" to me.
This man could not wait for the World Series to be over when he allowed his management team to announce he would opt out of his Yankee contract. Funny how 4 days have passed since he was made aware of the allegation and still has NOT DENIED the story or insisted on his INNOCENCE.
I have to listen to you because you are a very rational person. I am sorry. My comment is inappropriate. The comparison is out of place. Sorry.
"The Voice of Reason" admits his mistake
From: Dominican Republic, Colonial Zone Isabela la Catolica [formerly] Calle Comercio
chill you are an ethical bankrupt for saying........." Even if he did it was worth it, look at the contract the Yankees gave him."
please with all that Anit commie, anti Castro, Pro Bush crap you talk.... your telling me I am Bais ?
From: United States
Guys,
A-Rod is playing for DR because he feels guilty, but deeply in his heart he is saying "This damn country". It's obvious that A-rod is not proud of his Dominican heritage like Haitian superstar Wyclef Jean is so proud of his Haitian descent.
Just read thi article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2332682
"The Voice of Reason"
How would u know what he feels ?
Tons of people hate Alex Rodriguez , what in RAP is called Haters!!
And finally, let us not forget that you are not guilty UNTILL proven so.
The government argues that it has a right to the players' identities because they were in "fair view" during the execution of the warrant. It's not all that different than a traffic cop who sees a bag of cocaine on the front seat of a motorist he pulled over for speeding."
Sounds like proof to me.
From: United States, New York City
I think he is “innocent till proven guilty”. He said he did not use any performance enhancig drugs and I believe him. The reports from SI.com were taken from a totally randon drug screening and we still have no legitament proof that A-Rod took steroids."
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports...._testy_issue_legal_battle_ov.html
"More than four years earlier, federal agents had raided the Long Beach, Calif., offices of Comprehensive Drug Testing, one of the labs that coordinated Major League Baseball's 2003 steroid survey testing. The agents found what they were looking for - a spreadsheet with the drug test results of 10 players linked to BALCO, including those of Jason Giambi and Barry Bonds, whose perjury trial is scheduled to begin next month.
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First, I like A-Rod. I like Bonds. I like all the other players who have made great contributions to the game but are now marred by steroids allegations. I guess I’m bias. At the end of the day I watch baseball to be entertained. I want to see homeruns, triples, good pitching, et cetera. Entertain me. I’m not a baseball purist. I don’t hold baseball on some pedestal and neither should anyone else. It is what it is. A game. Who are we (the fans) to hold baseball players to some unattainable level of greatness? Ball players are human, just like us. We can’t point fingers. Society can’t cast shame on baseball players for these mistakes while we have crooked politicians and business execs, wife beaters, drug users and peddlers, alcoholics, sex fiends, on and on and on…. Society is jacked up......cont.
Entertain us. Play ball.
Anyway, my earlier point was simply this: A-Rod, Bonds, Clemens, whoever….they are not the only ones at fault here. Not by a long shot. They’re the faces of scandal and nothing more. But for years steroids has been an ongoing issue in baseball. And there’s no way in the world the team trainers, general manager, skippers, owners, and most of all Bud Selig, did not know what was going on in EVERY clubhouse in MLB. It was an accepted part of baseball culture and everyone benefitted. Players got records and the adoration of fans…and chi-ching; skippers and GMs got fatter contracts for running tight ships; the owners got fans in the seats which equals money, which also equals TV deals; and the Commish Bud Selig got paid…..somewhere close to 18 million a year. Everyone benefited. It came down to those nice crisp greenbacks. Money changed hands….everyone was happy....cont.
Give The guy a break he's in a Catch-22 situation.
If he proceeds to take THE case to fullest extent of the law.... it's only going to be a distraction to baseball and his teammates.
He keeps his mouth shut The public will find him guilty.
Let's face it Alex Rodriguez just can't win!
I am going to say it like it is: The white men is nervous due to the fact that Barry Bond has broken Babe Ruth record and now another colored person is just 200 homeruns away from breaking it again. They know A-Rod can do it.
There is another reason. Why the story has come out right after A-Rod has announced that he will play for Dominican Republic team this spring?
The American media has hit A-Rod pretty hard by calling him: A-Hole, A-Fraud, A-Roid.
Open your eyes guys because we, Haitians, have been there. There are forces out there that stand ready to trample on your glory.
"The Voice of Reason"
From A-Rod to Stray-Rod to A-Fraud to A-Roid. What's next? Ga-Rod?
Here in the DR, if you are caught lieing, you are caught lieing, nothing else. I think the US system is better.
Most used steroids when they were not prohibited by major league baseball anyway.
Hank Aaron had lot's of power but compared to barry Bonds steroids or not Barry was much more superior. The thing was that Barry had a disgusting public persona and the all the media hated him and was looking for the first opportunity to send him to the wolves, which they did.
A-Rod is disliked by the media, because of his outstanding natural abilities, large contracts and larger than life potential.
Don't you think there are a lot of jealous baseball players out there both past and present that want him to be crucified?
And steroids, what exactly are they? Well if your testorene is low and your doctor prescribes a
testosterone shot, that's steroids.
They can enhance performance. What about before all these tests were in fashion and the drugs were still available, who tested the players then?
"The Voice of Reason"
As forgiving as the fans have been toward Pettitte and Giambi, Rodriguez is in a different stratosphere and is generally seen as the heir to Barry Bonds’s home run throne.
He is also someone who has clumsily let bull’s-eye after bull’s-eye become attached to his back. This time, the bull’s-eye is a tattoo and it is steroid-related.
Pettitte said he was a “nervous wreck and scared to death” before he spoke in Tampa last February about using human growth hormone. But with his teammates Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada standing near him in a show of support, Pettitte repeatedly apologized
He was almost instantly forgiven and rarely heard verbal abuse on the road "....NYT
Was Hank Arron white?
2008 Bonds
762 Aaron
755 Ruth
714 Mays
660 Griffey Jr.
611 Sosa
609 Robinson
586 McGwire
583 Killebrew
573 Palmeiro
569
Get your facts straight
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/02/a-rod_jealous_of_jesus.php
They say thos roids will shrivel up yoour pee-pee .
Poor A-rod , not a big bat-ter anymore..
It seems that Madonna's alleged boy toy, model Jesus Luz, may be giving Alex Rodriguez a serious case of the green eyed-monster!
The Material mom dined with 22-year-old Luz in the Big Apple -- and their brunch reportedly upset the Yankee slugger! Sources reveal that Rodriguez is embarrassed because it looks like he's being replaced by a younger stud, but we're told Madge is still hot for A-Rod.
Madonna's relationship with Alex first set tongues wagging when they were spotted together last summer. Madonna met Jesus while touring in Brazil.
Guilty or innocent it's still a witch hunt!
It was known for years, but someone has decided to leak it out now. The question is: Why now?
"The Voice of Reason"
He's come cleans and admitted it today
"The Voice of Reason"
I don't think we can call that "He comes out clean" after admitting it after the fact. My suspicion is: Why has this been leaked out now when it was supposedly known years ago?
Americans are pretty angry due to the fact A-Rod declared that he will play for the DR team in the Spring.
"The Voice of Reason"
Aat least he is giving back"
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* denotes substance enhanced and unmerited statistics
Madonna will pay him to be the father for her next child. LOL.
I think the whole steroids thing has blown out of proportion and product of the American puritanic thinking
that are always fooling and confusing the ordinary citizen from the hidden agendas of the rich and powerful.
Lets' take the case of Samy Sosa for example, he made the most stupid mistake when he was trying to outdo his rival in home runs Mark Mcguire in the regular season and stuffed his bat with cork to try gain an advantage and it blew up in his face.
Mcguire at the time was so full of steroids he was ready to burst and Sosa was trying to keep up with him, and he did take steroids as well but much later.
Many USSR and Eastern European athletes use to be injected advanced drugs in the olympics previously to all the drug tests and their competitors had to deal with the unfair advantage. Some athletes now are still fed more advanced drugs that can not be detected by the current testing techniques.
I say remove all these stupid controls and let the athletes compete and use what they want to enhance performance, because now only the most advanced and rich countries have the edge in olympic competition and other sports.
The players are by no means the only guilty parties. The players union, MLB and even the fans can share some of the blame. There is a romanticism that athletics are the ultimate even playing field where the only factoring component is talent but everyone knows the romance is dead. Steroids are a controlled substance and using them without a doctors prescription is illegal, so I don't know how far pro sports would be willing to go in allowing or condoning their use. You make an excellent point regarding the hypocritical puritanical thinking and hidden agendas, I agree. You always seem to have a pulse on the abstract reality of many situations and as usual you did not disappoint with that analogy.
P.S. If I may respectfully correct the Professor, the Sammy Sosa corked bat incident was not during a Home Run Derby, it was during an actual regular season Interleague game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on 06-03-2003.
From: United States
I do not not know why you guys are sweating this Steroid Full Fraud and bum. He is not Dominican he is American. He is no more Dominican than JFK was an Irishman! He was born in New york City he is a GRINGO!
he's Dominican as much as I am
yes, keep that disgrace down there !!!
That is correct, Sammy really lost a lot with that stupid mistake. Typical Dominican thinking that they can get away with anything, and that breaking the rules is OK.
His downfall started after that and he become a leper to all the other teams including his own the Chicago Cubs that saw a change in his attitude from bad to much worse.
My mistake from relying on a faulty memory, remind me later not to argue about baseball with you. LOL.
You seem to have the bull by the horns there, my esteemed friend.
I wrote a letter last week regarding player alcohol drinking mid game to a morning newspaper saying that I was appalled on how Dominican players were getting smashingly drunk during the World series and now more recently during the Caribbean series, passing around publicly, empty bottles of water filled with rum. It is not right for the fans.
they are just traying to compite with NFL for the national pastime and therefore they need to create news all years long .
Steroids have been illegal for many years in Olympic sports, and everybody is well-aware of that fact, including all the players mentioned in above comments. Furthermore, steroids are controlled substances requiring medical prescriptions to be dispensed and everyone knew that. On this basis, explicit laws were broken and they should have been prosecuted.
I don't want to look the other way on A-Rod just because he is Dominican; in fact, quite the contrary, that fact makes me infinitely madder and hastens impetus for throwing the proverbial book at him......he has let so many people down-a whole country!!
Steroids have been illegal for many years in Olympic sports, and everybody is well-aware of that fact, including all the players mentioned in above comments. Furthermore, steroids are controlled substances requiring medical prescriptions to be dispensed and everyone knew that. On this basis, explicit laws were broken and they should have been prosecuted.
I don't want to look the other way on A-Rod just because he is Dominican; in fact, quite the contrary, that fact makes me infinitely madder and hastens impetus for throwing the proverbial book at him......he has let so many people down-a whole country!!
From: Dominican Republic, Colonial Zone Isabela la Catolica [formerly] Calle Comercio
chill you are an ethical bankrupt for saying........." Even if he did it was worth it, look at the contract the Yankees gave him.".........Chill you ethical bankrupt you hit the nail on the head in the very first post....to you, get the money is the most important thing....Not a very good example chill ....your heroes were not like that were they ?
But this is A-Rod, after all. Naturally you come away with more questions than the ones he answered. And as for lying to Katie Couric when she asked him on "60 Minutes" about using steroids, he gave an answer right out of crisis management school, one about how if he couldn't tell the truth to himself, how could he tell the truth to Couric?
This was just the latest example of the old dodge from the fight promoter Bob Arum, the one about how Monday he was lying and today he's telling the truth.
A-Rod has admitted to Steroid use.
This is a Federal Crime.
Ban him from Baseball.
Next, they will ban vitamins.
I still believe in the conspiracy theory.
Bring Babe Ruth back to life and test him for steroid also.
"The Voice of Reason"
Hey cruz, do me a favor. I mean I can tolerate, laugh with you and
sparring with you as well in the threads. But to read after every thread
the same self aggrandizing comments such as :
"The voice of reason" doesn't help your case a lot.
Please take that blasphemy out of your messages.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3896877
Manny Ramirez in the radar.........jajajaja!!!!
At this pace with 103 still pending. They should just let these guys of the hook, and have (Joe Schmo) live with a (*) next to his career stats.
We are going to have to start watching College Baseball or little League Ball to start enjoying baseball again. ..... screw MLB.
Hang tight 103 more to go.......
Why the subject of a famous baseball player that admitted to taking steroids is of national interest of the few questions to President Obama at the press conference? More so at a time of national financial crisis.
There is obviously some well orchestrated plan to ruin and discredit this guy, by somebody that is really out to get him for some reason. Maybe his ex-wife would be so bitter. I can't think of anybody else who would be so mean.
You are up early too.
It looks to me like a conspiracy against Arod because he makes a lot of money, and he decided to play for DR instead of he states in the world series. Or something else. Maybe his ex-wife or a Madonna fan who knows. If you look closely, sure the piraña reporters are
looking out for sensationalist news out there, but there were another 103 culprits in those tests,
103! Why only pick on A-rod? Somebody out there is after his hide. In the news business when somebody spins the news like this and they rerun by rehash, you have to look deeply to determine who could profit from his demise. Just like a detective looks for a motive to establish who is guilty.
He has got some big powerful enemy that has him in his sights and is out to get him.
"The Rational Mind"
Responding through his agent, David Sloane, Delgado succinctly said about the subject: "I have no thoughts!"
Jose’s two buddies in Canada.LOL.
http://completist.wordpress.com/2....2/12/joses-two-buddies-in-canada/
Agreed.
This whole thing is a witch hunt by bottom feeders that have never excelled in sports and they closest they have gotten to a world series is 4 feet away from their TV in their couch potato sofa, munching on frito's chips and popcorn and resting their huge beer jars in their big fat navels.
A-rod is a super star and star athlete and all the nay sayers that are shooting darts at him just wish to have his body or his abilities and to have made all the millions of dollars he has.
As well as possessing a huge dong and going out with whomever he wants to including the biggest and most famous stars.
This is the root of the matter.
What you want him to apologize for being great? He did.
He made a mistake, and he apologized.
Have you ever made just one mistake in your lifetime? Did you apologize to the world too?
Next case.
Could this be a case of discrimination by major league inc for Alex wanting to play in the Dominican Republic team to please his mother as his statement to reporters?
Where are the names of the other 103 players? Hello, knock knock. Anyone home?