We've learned quite a bit about Alex Rodriguez over the last few years, haven't we? Probably a lot more than any of us ever wanted to know, quite frankly. His love for muscular blondes and his own reflection aside, the most important revelations about Rodriguez have been the ones that have to do with him on a baseball field -- more specifically, his use of performance-enhancing drugs.This spring, A-Rod admitted he took steroids while with the Texas Rangers, but only because a new book by Selena Roberts exposed the truth, and he had no choice. Now that same book is closer to being released, and a whole bunch of new allegations about his steroid use outside of Texas, along with the fact he may have tipped pitches to opponents, has put him under the spotlight again. The difference is that this time Alex isn't talking, so MLB has decided to take the matter into it's own incompetent hands.
Major League Baseball is investigating the accuracy of statements by Alex Rodriguez about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to people within baseball who were briefed on the matter.MLB says that the investigation actually began back on March 1, but has taken a whole new direction based on the latest allegations. Of course, considering that Selena Roberts has done a better job getting to the bottom of all of this than MLB has, they asked her for her help. She declined due to the conflict of interest.
Investigators have contacted several of Rodriguez's associates to determine whether he used performance-enhancing drugs for a longer time than he has admitted, the people said.
The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
She covers baseball, baseball wants her to work for them.
All of which leaves the work in the hands of Bud Selig. So I'm pretty sure that nothing is going to come of this, though it's possible that Alex Rodriguez could end up building a new stadium.
Selig also faces the problem that no players have to talk to him because he's the law, and as Gabriel Feldman -- the director of Tulane's sports law program -- points out in the New York Times article, a lot of this is just Selig trying to look like he's in control of the situation. The last thing he wants is Congress getting involved again.
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5-03-2009 @ 4:45PM
Wade said...
Tap the brakes for a second here.
Don't forget Selena Roberts was one of the leaders in the Duke lacrosse case. Most of this information seems to be 2nd and 3rd hand accounts. Are we all ready to buy into her words blindly?
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5-03-2009 @ 5:22PM
Jane said...
Selena Roberts is just the Number One member of the make a buck (or a few million) off A-Rod club. I wish she would crawl back into whatever hole she crawled out of.
Isn't it time to stop scapegoating certain athletes? Enough, please.
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5-03-2009 @ 8:30PM
Mark said...
I'm sick of this crap. Leave Alex alone. As long as he's legal now who cares about the past. Test him for sure but its time to move on. Let him and the Yankees play without these crap distractions from people just trying to make a name for themselves. By the way I'm a Red Sox fan . I want to see the game played on the field, not off of it.
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5-04-2009 @ 1:36AM
EMC14 said...
Its just another case of somebody being disqusted with their own life so they focus on someone else. I also think the players of all the sports should hire their own team of journalists that dig up dirt on the people trying to dig up dirt on them. I think that would stop a lot of the problems..
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5-04-2009 @ 3:21AM
sandytarrdesign said...
A-Roid is a liar and a cheat in every aspect of his smarmy life. Juicing has pickled his brain. He is an embarrassment on and off the field . Will never forget his knocking the ball out of the first basemans hand, or running bases yelling "I've got it". Low class slimeball.
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5-04-2009 @ 5:17AM
Bill said...
Why aren't the Feds looking into dope smuggling, as Aroid has already admitted He and his cousin brought the drugs into this country.
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5-04-2009 @ 6:56PM
millie lencioni said...
He has proven himself to be a liar and a cheat. On the field and off. How can you believe anything he says? Once upon a time a man's word meant everything, now it means nothing.
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5-04-2009 @ 10:06AM
qongquest said...
im not a fan of a-rod, but until the owners and bud selig take responsibility for what they allowed, its time to move on. besides for those that have a chance at the hall of fame, its going to be up to the writers to decide.
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