OT - AROD admits steroid use

[schubert1970]

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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

I didn't even have to post. Eloquently said Tony.

For those who think Arod was using after the Rangers.....you gotta be nutz. With all the testing going on, do you really think in '07 he was dumb enough to take this stuff while pissing in a cup every few weeks.

[BULBUS]

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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.

I doubt Shillings name will be on their, he's lobbying for the entire list of 104 to be released. But I'm sure there will be some Red Sox names on there.

[Bondsgloves]

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Arod's response was carefully orchestrated. He knew he couldn't say I did it one time. I give him credit for coming clean, but there is no way he only took them with the Rangers. He said he took them because of the pressure with the Rangers contract, if anything he is under greater pressure in NY. The guy is a tool and its all about image. If McGwire, Clemens, Bonds are not in Cooperstown neither will be ARod. I just think they all deserve to be in, they were the best of the steroid era.

[Bondsgloves]

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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!

Nomar for sure, rumors have circulating for a while. Manny, guilty! I would bet anything Manny's on the juice. Funny thing though Bonds wasn't even one of the 104 names on the list. It wasn't until they tested his urine for the third time they found any trace of steroids. Unless they are specifically checking for a particular steroid, these new designer steroids are difficult to detect. Just look at Manny compared to when he came into the league.

[BULBUS]

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Funny thing though Bonds wasn't even one of the 104 names on the list.

How do you know this, do you have the list?

[chakes89]

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He probably thought he had to do steriods so he could carry Texas on his back because of how bad they were

[Bondsgloves]

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How do you know this, do you have the list?

It was posted in the SF Chronicle yesterday and even heard it on ESPN. The whole reason the list was matched up to the samples was because of Balco. The Feds said they were investigating the samples to see if Bonds failed the test. They initially stated he had passed the test, but when they rtested the urine sample they found traces of THG and another designer steroid.

[3arod13]

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Just something for everyone to think about.

Go stand in front of a mirror. Now reflect on your life. Look at yourself. Have you ever done anything wrong? Have you ever cheated at anything? Ever lied?

Enough said!

[Mr.3000]

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Just something for everyone to think about.

Go stand in front of a mirror. Now reflect on your life. Look at yourself. Have you ever done anything wrong? Have you ever cheated at anything? Ever lied?

Enough said!

AMEN to that!

[Bondsgloves]

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Just something for everyone to think about.

Go stand in front of a mirror. Now reflect on your life. Look at yourself. Have you ever done anything wrong? Have you ever cheated at anything? Ever lied?

Enough said!

Tony the only sad thing is he new he took it and flatly denied it several times. The only reason he would of ever admitted it, was because he caught. Lets be honest he would of kept this dirty secret forever. He didn't man up, and watched all of these others take the plunge.

With your military background and after reading your post, You sound like a very stand up guy. I doubt you would ever let a teammate go down or not take responsability for your actions. Thats just my opinion.

[kellsox]

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Just something for everyone to think about.

Go stand in front of a mirror. Now reflect on your life. Look at yourself. Have you ever done anything wrong? Have you ever cheated at anything? Ever lied?

Enough said!

Arod(and many others in baseball) cheated and lied- to improve their job performance and subsequent fat pay-days. If a prospective teacher/policeman/etc.. cheats on his/her certification exams and it is found out later that they did so(after working successfully at a job for years), what is the likelihood of them working in that profession again? Arod's and other's lies effect many, many people- specifically in their line of work- other players- front office people- advertisers- the list goes on forever.
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[3arod13]

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Tony the only sad thing is he new he took it and flatly denied it several times. The only reason he would of ever admitted it, was because he caught. Lets be honest he would of kept this dirty secret forever. He didn't man up, and watched all of these others take the plunge.

With your military background and after reading your post, You sound like a very stand up guy. I doubt you would ever let a teammate go down or not take responsability for your actions. Thats just my opinion.

Been there and done that myself. I've lied and held my ground until I got caught and had no other choice but to admit it. I believe many of us have done that.

With Arod, I'm disappointed he used. I don't believe he need it. I do feel betrayed as an Arod fan.

However, we all know many, many players during this period used. Many will go undetected. Hey, where's Brady Anderson (50 HR season).

We all agree this is sad. But, it is what it is.

Myself, I want to move on. Arod will pay the price. We will never forget. I'll just see what he does with it from here.

Regards, Tony

[schubert1970]

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Funny thing though Bonds wasn't even one of the 104 names on the list. .

Send me a copy of the list since you know so much. Then you will be able to enlighten all of us. Read an article, not just the headline.

[kellsox]

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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.

There are no names in baseball that would surprise me if they were on that list(including red sox). Would I be disappointed if some of my favorite players tested positive- sure. I don't think I'd sit there and try to defend them or deflect criticism by throwing bombs out about other players/teams. The game is littered with speculation about hundreds of players but the fact is Arod is a proven and admitted user.

[3arod13]

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“They are looking in the wrong places,” Canseco said in a text message to The Associated Press. “This is a 25-year cover-up. The true criminals are Gene Orza, (union head) Donald Fehr and (commissioner) Bud (Selig). Investigate them, and you will have all the answers.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AhFtoOIRdbQj.0mHvvQFiXIRvLYF?slug=ap-rodriguez-steroids&prov=ap&type=lgns