http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3890785
But, but, it wasn’t illegal back then.
Unless he had a prescription, yes, it was illegal.
Wow, very shocking. I thought nice people didn’t use steroids or other PEDs.
I think you referring to ARod as a “nice guy” is more shocking than him testing positive for steroids.
I saw ARod at Comiskey two years ago. He stands out among men, for certain. He is … a beast, a specimen, or whatever other term one could use to describe it. He also, both by his play and how his teammates view him, is a prick. IN the game I saw, he slid into second and spiked the shortstop, even though there was no play (i.e., no throw to second, no tag attempt, etc).
This was just a few weeks after his controversial calling of “mine” in Tornoto as he was rounding third, running behind the 3rd baseman on a pop up, that the fielder let drop because he thought it was his shortstop that called “mine” and he thought he was giving way to a player with a better approach/position on the ball.
Pujols, Thome, Howard? Are these guys dirty, too? I have always wanted to think not.
Yes, you make some good points. I think I’m looking at sports superstars as a whole: many of them seem to be a-holes. A-Rod seems to be less of an a-hole. However, I hadn’t hears the stories that you mentioned. Maybe I’ll change my position 
Sadly, as with so many great hitters of late, if it’s too good to be true, then they’re probably doping.
Joe Torres book basically lays out how a-rod is clubhouse poison. I am guessing the Yanks wished they let him walk away a few years ago when he was having tantrums…NY fans are really going to be on his case this year.
I have to admit that if Pujols used steroids, which is possible … it would affect me. Looking up on my office I wall, I see no less than 5 framed Pujols images on my “Cardinals Wall of Fame”. I have seen quite a few commentaries and interviews with him where he talks about his strong Faith in God, as well as, his committment to charity (his wife has a daughter with Downs syndrome), etc. But, that certainly doesn’t mean he couldn’t or wouldn’t have used steroids (unfortunately).
If it comes down to basically “everyone is dirty”, I would have no problem with walking away from being a fan of pro baseball. I would simply spend more time with youth & junior high ball to get my fix.
I think the one thing Pujols has going for him in that regard is his career numbers, year in year out, are highly consistent … and he’s more of an “high average hitter” than a power hitter, although he certainly does have power. I rmember something from a few years ago where he participated in a lab study of reflexes, and his reflexes were essentially “off the chart”. I’m not so sure he would excell in many other “athletic” sports, but in a sport where one “skill” (hitting a ball) can make you legendary, he excells in that aspect.
As for ARod, there are times when I wish he would just stop about worrying about being perfect or being all things to all people, and just be what he really wants to be … the second coming of Albert Belle. grin
**He also, both by his play and how his teammates view him, is a prick. **
Don’t forget his bitch-slapping of Bronson Arroyo’s glove in an attempt to jar the ball loose while being tagged in Game 6 of the '04 ALCS.
Does this mean the steroids are also what cause his lips to be purple? ; )
Is Arod a prick? Well…
“I know there are 650 or 700 other players who are sleeping this morning. Either that, or they’re taking their kids to school. But there’s no way they’re going to be up running the stairs or doing what I’m doing.”
– Alex Rodriguez, Yankees third baseman, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.), Jan. 30, 2005
It’s sad watching A-Roid defend Bonds. Everyone knows Bonds took steroids. There may be a few people who think he did so unknowingly and a few more people who think he did not commit perjury before the grand jury. But to think that Bonds remains “innoncent until proven guilty” of having the benefit of steroids during his peak years reflects a complete detachment from reality.
A Rod ADMITTED it!! Hats off to to him for that!
A-Rod comes clean to Peter Gammons on PED’s
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/02/arod_admits_to.html
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"A Rod ADMITTED it!! Hats off to to him for that! "
Yeah…it takes a big man to confess when they have you red handed. Maybe he should have continued lying about it until investigators talk to him under oath and he has to either confess then or perjure himself.
A Rod ADMITTED it!! Hats off to to him for that!
You probably thought Nina Kraft was admirable for “admitting” it as well.
These athletes are hysterical.
When you have plenty of other guys that are lying or seem to have forgotten what happened it is refreshing to see someone stand up and be honest. It wasn’t against the rules so he didn’t really break any baseball rules. Sure he used a substance that is intended for another use, to benefit him and his career but it wasn’t against the rules. It was against the rules Kraft.
Maybe you missed it in my post above, so I’ll post it for you again:
http://www.youtube.com/...ture=player_embedded
Unless he had a prescription, what he did was illegal.
“For the record, have you ever used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing substance?” Couric asked.
“No,” Rodriguez replied.
Asked if he had ever been tempted to use any of those things, Rodriguez told Couric, “No.”
“You never felt like, ‘This guy’s doing it, maybe I should look into this, too? He’s getting better numbers, playing better ball,’” Couric asked.
“I’ve never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I’ve always been a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I’ve done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn’t have a problem competing at any level. So, no,” he replied.
When you have plenty of other guys that are lying or seem to have forgotten what happened it is refreshing to see someone stand up and be honest. It wasn’t against the rules so he didn’t really break any baseball rules. Sure he used a substance that is intended for another use, to benefit him and his career but it wasn’t against the rules. It was against the rules Kraft.
I think it is pretty safe to say that if it is against the law, it is against the rules as well. Even if not explicitely written.
There is nothing refreshing about it.