For the "Arod is Dirty Cause Canseco Says its So" Crowd

[David]

Slander and such are very hard to prove in court even if you've been slandered, so someone not bringing a slander case against an idle charge doesn't prove anything.

There were, however, players like Palmeiro who threatened to sue Canseco for slander and never did. These cases are given special consideration as the player said he would proceed with charges. Often times these types legal threats are merely rhetorical flourishes that few, including the one who made the threat, take seriously.

[3arod13]

If I were a major celebrity with a net worth of $100 Million (or whatever he has) you can bet your biffy I'd sue someone who intentionally libeled and slandered me in a smear campaign against my good name. Especially in this inflamatory steroid era.

His silence and lack of response speaks volumes to me and millions of other fans around the nation and world.

I believe what you really meant to say: "His silence and lack of response speaks volumes to ME and millions of AROD HATERS around the nation and world."

[cjclong]

The people who say that Arod should sue Canseco are just displaying how little they know about lawsuits and the legal process. It takes hours, sometimes hundreds of hours ,to prepare a case, great expense, and a trial and jury selection could last for a month. There are depositions that could require travel and last for days and the witnesses might have to be found and served with subpoenas, sometimes from states all over the country ,to get them to the depositon and have their travel and other expenses paid and the cost of a court reporter typing all the deposition testimony. And that's before the trial itself even gets started. You are talking about something that might be an investment in time and money of not just months but years. Even if ARod wanted to spend the money why would he want to tie up weeks and months of his life that way. Anybody who thinks a lawsuit of this nature is an easy process probably also thinks you can lose 50 pounds in a week by buying a weight reducing product off the shelf and not excercising. That's a big reason so few people sue for slander even though they could win. Its just not worth it.

[byergo]

I don't hate AROD, but I don't respect players that have cheated the game and record book via steroids. AROD is in the process of making a mockery of the all time home run record.

Make no mistake about it, AROD will be tried in the court of public opinion if not in the court room. If he wants to hide from Canseco's allegations and hope they go away, I believe he's making a huge mistake. The public will say: GUILTY. His only chance is to come out against Jose will his guns blazing.

[Nathan]

I don't hate AROD, but I don't respect players that have cheated the game and record book via steroids. AROD is in the process of making a mockery of the all time home run record.

Make no mistake about it, AROD will be tried in the court of public opinion if not in the court room. If he wants to hide from Canseco's allegations and hope they go away, I believe he's making a huge mistake. The public will say: GUILTY. His only chance is to come out against Jose will his guns blazing.

I can point to one person having made a mockery of the home run record, and that was the one that somehow found a way to defy everything that has ever been learned about endocrinology.

I don't know where on earth you'd get the idea that Rodriguez would have used steroids. I'm not saying it's beyond the realm of possiblity, but I don't see the red flags that existed with Bonds. Here are some basic facts:
1) Muscle fiber growth occurs when testosterone is present
2) Testosterone exists in much larger amounts in men than women, which is why normal women lack the ability to achieve the so-called "ripped" look
3) Testosterone levels taper off starting at around age 20, and at around age 25 the levels drop off dramatically
4) This is clearly demonstrated in the fact that most teenagers and young men have relatively little trouble dropping weight and adding muscle, while most men 30 and up have tremendous difficulty
5) With this in mind, barring enormous shifts in diet and exercise, most men will look pretty much the same at 40 as at 25

Alex Rodriguez doesn't look like a bodybuilder, he doesn't look like he's achieved much muscular hypertrophy compared to around age 25, and his baseball ability has been there from the time he was drafted. Don't forget that he was a #1 overall pick and was in the big league to stay at age 19. We're not talking about a 50th-round pick from a community college who never had any power here.

[3arod13]

I don't hate AROD, but I don't respect players that have cheated the game and record book via steroids. AROD is in the process of making a mockery of the all time home run record.

Make no mistake about it, AROD will be tried in the court of public opinion if not in the court room. If he wants to hide from Canseco's allegations and hope they go away, I believe he's making a huge mistake. The public will say: GUILTY. His only chance is to come out against Jose will his guns blazing.

How can you say that, "I don't respect players that have cheated the game and record book via steroids. AROD is in the process of making a mockery of the all time home run record."

Do you know something we don't? What has Arod done? How has he cheated the game? What specifically has arod been accussed of? I'm confused.

[cjclong]

How has ARod "made a mockery" of the home run records. The most he ever hit in a year was 57 in the then home run friendly Rangers ballpark. This year he hit 54. He has never had a huge sudden upward spike in his home run total. You don't accuse Henry Aaron of " making a mockery of the home run record." Aaron never hit 50 in single season and broke the career home run record by being consistent. That is exactly what ARod is doing now. Why is it that some people rather than hoping that a person hasn't done something wrong only seem to be happy in trashing other people and hoping to find the worst in human nature?

[3arod13]

How has ARod "made a mockery" of the home run records. The most he ever hit in a year was 57 in the then home run friendly Rangers ballpark. This year he hit 54. He has never had a huge sudden upward spike in his home run total. You don't accuse Henry Aaron of " making a mockery of the home run record." Aaron never hit 50 in single season and broke the career home run record by being consistent. That is exactly what ARod is doing now. Why is it that some people rather than hoping that a person hasn't done something wrong only seem to be happy in trashing other people and hoping to find the worst in human nature?

I can only guess: Staight up hatred...or jealousy...or...

It today's society, people thrive on negativity. When someone's doing good, people love to see them fall. Sad...truly sad!