OT - AROD admits steroid use

[Rob L]

Arod admitted today to ESPN that he has used steroids from 2001 - 2003. Now that he has admitted this, does this go away for him like it did for Pettite, or is the storm only gaining steam?

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/29068677/

[yanks12025]

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I know he won't but if i was him i would just hang up my cleats.

[Mr.3000]

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I know he won't but if i was him i would just hang up my cleats.

Why would he or should he? Giambi hasn't. Multiple lesser known players have come back from their suspensions for testing positive to resume their baseball careers. Hamilton has come back from major drug addictions. Howe continued to play aftyer being busted (banned) numerous times for cocaine use. Saying he should "hang them up" is more than juvenile.

Personally, I'm glad to see him man up and face the music. It won't be easy and many more will hate him than did before.

But he made the right choice....admitting to his mistakes.


That said, I wish him the best of luck. He's still a great player in my eyes.

[jetersbatboy]

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I am still not a AROD fan, but I am happy to hear he's owning up to his mistake's!!!

[Master Shake]

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I believe he made the right choice in admitting to his mistakes. Obviously, a player like Rodriguez's caliber is going to get more scrutiny than that of say a Giambi or Pettite but I believe over time we can forgive him and move on. There's no doubt hundreds of players used during this time period and I personally think its unfair that Rodriguez's name was thrown out there while the rest of them remain confidential. You don't hear anything about Joe Schmo's name "leaking."

[kellsox]

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Glad to see him man up but people are crazy if you believe that he all of a sudden stopped using them. Why??? because his numbers were awesome??? He got caught using steroids but why wouldn't he just switch to something undetectable like HGH??? It will not just go away- he was held in too high regard by too many people for it to be to be brushed aside. Can you imagine the scene at Fenway???
k

[1986&2004Bosox]

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He boldly lied on National TV in the Katie Couric interview, he is a cheater, womanizer and fraud and we are all lemmings to keep spending money on their crap. We make millionaires richer buy spending an outrageous amount of money on their autographs and collectibles why? Anyone ever think about how much time and money we have spent on this stuff that could have been better spent with our family or put aside for a rainy day. To me this is the straw that broke the camels back. Canseco was the only honest one in thhe bunch. We should stop collecting, stop watching, and make these over paid pampered millionaires get real jobs. I we didn't go to the games they would not be paid millions. Why cant we just stay away?

[chakes89]

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I don't blame him

If I was playing for the Rangers at the time I would have done drugs too

[Mr.3000]

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He boldly lied on National TV in the Katie Couric interview, he is a cheater, womanizer and fraud and we are all lemmings to keep spending money on their crap. We make millionaires richer buy spending an outrageous amount of money on their autographs and collectibles why? Anyone ever think about how much time and money we have spent on this stuff that could have been better spent with our family or put aside for a rainy day. To me this is the straw that broke the camels back. Canseco was the only honest one in thhe bunch. We should stop collecting, stop watching, and make these over paid pampered millionaires get real jobs. I we didn't go to the games they would not be paid millions. Why cant we just stay away?

The same could be said about many, many hobbies and their hobbyists.


As I said in another post, I blame Selig and the MLB. They needed to drop the hammer on this years ago. They failed. We are where we are today because of it.

If you let your kid get away with stealing once, why would he have any reason to stop?

Same thing goes with MLB and steroid use. They danced around the issues for years while slightly punishing a few no names and trying to protect their biggest attractions.

They need to clean house, get a new commissioner and begin anew. Strict testing needs to be in place with extremely harsh punishments for those that test positive.

I would propose the following punishments as a deterrent from using PED's.

Punishments for positive test results:
Strike 1 - 1 year suspension from the game.
Strike 2 - 5 year suspension from the game.
Strike 3 - Lifetime ban from the game.


I guarantee nobody would want to be caught the second time.

[xpress34]

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I[f] we didn't go to the games they would not be paid millions. Why cant we just stay away?

Because we are addicts just like them!!! Only our drug of choice doesn't go in our bodies... we just love to watch it on a sunny summer day...

As far as A-Rod, I am amazed he came clean, but it doesn't change the fact that he LIED (to Katie Couric) and has always been more concerned with himself than those around him.

It will be interesting to see how this unfolds... and I wish and hope they will release the rest of the names...

[3arod13]

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I'm glad to see Arod admit to it and take responsibility. I'm even more impressed that he could have easily said he only used them in 2003. Yet, he admits from 2001-2003.

While there will be many differences of opinion on Arod's admission, I am one Arod fan that I can say I'm glad he did so, and I'm still proud to be an Arod fan.

Regards, Tony

[suave1477]

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Glad to see him man up but people are crazy if you believe that he all of a sudden stopped using them. Why??? because his numbers were awesome??? He got caught using steroids but why wouldn't he just switch to something undetectable like HGH??? It will not just go away- he was held in too high regard by too many people for it to be to be brushed aside. Can you imagine the scene at Fenway???
k

Well me personally I do not think he actually stopped but to debate your comment of why people may think he had stopped was because his numbers did drop a bit on the Yankees from his time with the rangers.

Hr's while with the Rangers
52
57
47

Hr's while with the Yankees
36
48
35
53
35

Just giving a comparison

[suave1477]

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Canseco was the only honest one in thhe bunch. We should stop collecting, stop watching, and make these over paid pampered millionaires get real jobs. I we didn't go to the games they would not be paid millions. Why cant we just stay away?

I am not sure if this comment was a joke or serious

But since there was no mention of this being for amusement I will take it as you were being serious

Now in a sarcastic tone - ARE YOU SERIOUS??? HONEST ONE OF THE BUNCH????

He was the one who set it off!! Cheated the game for years. Cheated the fans for years!! Then decides to write a book about ratting all the players who he felt he knew who did roids/hgh so he can get back into the spotlight and make one last stretch of making some more money.

I am not sure what part you feel makes him so honest!!

[yanks12025]

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Kellsox,
Can you imagine the scene at yankee stadium when David Ortiz is one of the other 103 names on that list.

But i think the funniest thing would be if Curt Schilling was on the list, a guy bashing people about taking steroids and then come to fact he took them.

[gameused]

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Glad to see Arod came clean.

I always suspected Nomar of using roids, what do you guys think.

Hey, someone hurry up and sign Manny so he has a chance at being the next "steroid free" HR king!