OT: A-Roid ... Rodriguez Tests Positive For Steroid Use

[Enigma869]

ESPN reporting that A-Fraud tested positive for anabolic steroids back in 2003 during his MVP season with Texas. I always wondered how the hell this guy's name never got brought up in any steroid talk. He's the biggest shortstop (yes, I realize he plays third for the Yankees) I've ever seen. He certainly always had the physique of a guy who was juicing. This is the kiss of death for this guy. He's always been one of the most hated guys in baseball, and he will be absolutely TORTURED EVERY time he steps up to bat in an opposing ballpark, and I wouldn't be stunned to see Yankees fans turn on this douche! This guy's career just turned into that of Barry Bonds!


http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/s ... id=3890934

[JRNYFan]

What a shame...

[Behshad]

ESPN reporting that A-Fraud tested positive for anabolic steroids back in 2003 during his MVP season with Texas. I always wondered how the hell this guy's name never got brought up in any steroid talk. He's the biggest shortstop (yes, I realize he plays third for the Yankees) I've ever seen. He certainly always had the physique of a guy who was juicing. This is the kiss of death for this guy. He's always been one of the most hated guys in baseball, and he will be absolutely TORTURED EVERY time he steps up to bat in an opposing ballpark, and I wouldn't be stunned to see Yankees fans turn on this douche! This guy's career just turned into that of Barry Bonds!


http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/s ... id=3890934

So I guess he should be nick-named Steriodriguez?

[Rick]

Steriodriguez

[Gideon]

ESPN reporting that A-Fraud tested positive for anabolic steroids back in 2003 during his MVP season with Texas. I always wondered how the hell this guy's name never got brought up in any steroid talk. He's the biggest shortstop (yes, I realize he plays third for the Yankees) I've ever seen. He certainly always had the physique of a guy who was juicing. This is the kiss of death for this guy. He's always been one of the most hated guys in baseball, and he will be absolutely TORTURED EVERY time he steps up to bat in an opposing ballpark, and I wouldn't be stunned to see Yankees fans turn on this douche! This guy's career just turned into that of Barry Bonds!


http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/s ... id=3890934

So I guess he should be nick-named Steriodriguez?

I live in Russellville, Kentucky. That's only 30 minutes or so away from Bowling Green. How the hell did you get that, lol?

[Ehwmatt]

If they're gonna keep Pete out of the hall for gambling, they better not even think of letting a single one of these lying assholes in. Fuck baseball

[Rockindeano]

Easy folks. This is a not yet confirmed report. This guy is flat out the best player tohave ever lived, and also, never needed steroids and also again, did this (allegedly, when Baseball didn't have rules on this).


I love this guy.

Fuck you JFB

[Rockindeano]

If they're gonna keep Pete out of the hall for gambling, they better not even think of letting a single one of these lying assholes in. Fuck baseball

Educate yourself. I say that nicely, as I know you are a youngen. Gambling fucks with the integrity of baseball. I LOVED Pete, but the game is bigger than any one person.

[journel]

any player found guilty of using steroids should be stripped of whatever record they hold...and should be included in the hall of shame. now, it's time to give back hank aaron and maris' records!

[Ehwmatt]

If they're gonna keep Pete out of the hall for gambling, they better not even think of letting a single one of these lying assholes in. Fuck baseball

Educate yourself. I say that nicely, as I know you are a youngen. Gambling fucks with the integrity of baseball. I LOVED Pete, but the game is bigger than any one person.

Indeed it does. But so do steroids. Any player with a proven track record of steroids should not even be considered for one second for admission to Cooperstown.

BTW, finally picked up Workin on a Dream. Pretty good through the first 6. Outlaw Pete is a strange choice of opener. Woulda switched that with My Lucky Day in the track order. Well produced, as expected.

[slucero]

wow... Clemens and now A-(hole)-Rod.. I wonder if there's anything to the "Texas Connection"... since Rafael ("Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids, period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never.") Palmero was also there... interesting...

All the players who have admitted, tested positive or have been tied to substantial accusational media reports.

Admitted Users

Ken Caminiti - Steroids
Barry Bonds - Steroids
Bobby Estalella - Steroids and hGH
Jason Giambi - Steroids and hGH
Jeremy Giambi - Steroids
Armando Rios - Steroids and hGH
Benito Santiago - Steroids and hGH
Gary Sheffield - Steroids
Jose Canseco - Steroids and hGH
Tom House - Steroids
Wally Joyner - Steroids
Paxton Crawford - Steroids and hGH
Jason Grimsley - Steroids and hGH
Jim Leyritz - hGH
David Segui - hGH
John Rocker - hGH

Implicated Players
Mark McGwire - Steroids
Manny Alexander - Steroids
Chuck Finley - Steroids
Marvin Bernard - Steroids and hGH
Randy Velarde - Steroids
Wilson Alvarez - Steroids and hGH
Bret Boone - Steroids
Ozzie Canseco - Steroids
Juan Gonzalez - Steroids and hGH
Dave Martinez - Steroids
Ivan Rodriguez - Steroids and hGH
Tony Saunders - Steroids and hGH
Miguel Tejada - Steroids
Lenny Dykstra - Steroids and hGH
Dave Hollins - Steroids
Roger Clemens - "PE Drugs"
Andy Pettitte - "PE Drugs"
Brian Roberts - Steroids
Jay Gibbons - Steroids
Gary Matthews Jr. - hGH
Jerry Hairston Jr. - hGH
David Bell - hCG
Darren Holmes - Steroids and hGH

MLB Posiive Tests
Alex Sanchez - Unknown
Jorge Piedra - Unknown
Agustin Montero - Unknown
Jamal Strong - Unknown
Juan Rincon - Unknown
Rafael Betancourt - Unknown
Rafael Palmeiro - Stanzolol (Steroid)
Ryan Franklin - Unknown
Mike Morse - Unknown
Carlos Almanzar - Unknown
Felix Heredia - Unknown
Matt Lawton - Boldenone (Steroid)
Yusaku Iriki - Unknown
Guillermo Mota - Unknown
Juan Salas - Unknown

Non-MLB Positive Tests
Termel Sledge - Precursor (Andro)
Derrick Turnbow - Precursor (Andro)

[Rockindeano]

wow... Clemens and now A-(hole)-Rod.. I wonder if there's anything to the "Texas Connection"... since Rafael ("Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids, period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never.") Palmero was also there... interesting...

Haha, I was ready to type a big Fuck you to you, but your last part slayed me. Nice job dude.

[Enigma869]

Easy folks. This is a not yet confirmed report. This guy is flat out the best player tohave ever lived, and also, never needed steroids and also again, did this (allegedly, when Baseball didn't have rules on this).


I love this guy.

Fuck you JFB

Wake the fuck up Dean! You have to do better than this bullshit "he never needed steroids" and "baseball didn't have a rule". You sound like one of these corrupt fuckers in MLB. Fuck A-Fraud! I don't care how much fucking so-called "talent" the guy has. If he cheated to put up the numbers he put up (which there is compelling evidece of this), the numbers are every bit as meaningless as Bonds' numbers! By the way, when A-Fraud was confronted about his positive steroid tests by Selena Roberts of Sports Illustrated, he never denied the test results. His response to the allegation was "talk to the union"...whatever the fuck that means! Enjoy praising this cheating fuck until he retires. I'm just glad that the baseball writers are completely ignoring all of these cheating stiffs when they come up for HOF voting!

[Rick]

Easy folks. This is a not yet confirmed report. This guy is flat out the best player tohave ever lived, and also, never needed steroids and also again, did this (allegedly, when Baseball didn't have rules on this).


I love this guy.

Fuck you JFB

Wake the fuck up Dean! You have to do better than this bullshit "he never needed steroids" and "baseball didn't have a rule". You sound like one of these corrupt fuckers in MLB. Fuck A-Fraud! I don't care how much fucking so-called "talent" the guy has. If he cheated to put up the numbers he put up (which there is compelling evidece of this), the numbers are every bit as meaningless as Bonds' numbers! By the way, when A-Fraud was confronted about his positive steroid tests by Selena Roberts of Sports Illustrated, he never denied the test results. His response to the allegation was "talk to the union"...whatever the fuck that means! Enjoy praising this cheating fuck until he retires. I'm just glad that the baseball writers are completely ignoring all of these cheating stiffs when they come up for HOF voting!

That list that above is probably abbreviated to the ones that were even suspected.

I know you know this, but the biggest problem is the pressure the guys are under to use them, just to be able to compete. Very sad.

[journel]

wow... Clemens and now A-(hole)-Rod.. I wonder if there's anything to the "Texas Connection"... since Rafael ("Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids, period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never.") Palmero was also there... interesting...

All the players who have admitted, tested positive or have been tied to substantial accusational media reports.

Admitted Users

Ken Caminiti - Steroids
Barry Bonds - Steroids
Bobby Estalella - Steroids and hGH
Jason Giambi - Steroids and hGH
Jeremy Giambi - Steroids
Armando Rios - Steroids and hGH
Benito Santiago - Steroids and hGH
Gary Sheffield - Steroids
Jose Canseco - Steroids and hGH
Tom House - Steroids
Wally Joyner - Steroids
Paxton Crawford - Steroids and hGH
Jason Grimsley - Steroids and hGH
Jim Leyritz - hGH
David Segui - hGH
John Rocker - hGH

Implicated Players
Mark McGwire - Steroids
Manny Alexander - Steroids
Chuck Finley - Steroids
Marvin Bernard - Steroids and hGH
Randy Velarde - Steroids
Wilson Alvarez - Steroids and hGH
Bret Boone - Steroids
Ozzie Canseco - Steroids
Juan Gonzalez - Steroids and hGH
Dave Martinez - Steroids
Ivan Rodriguez - Steroids and hGH
Tony Saunders - Steroids and hGH
Miguel Tejada - Steroids
Lenny Dykstra - Steroids and hGH
Dave Hollins - Steroids
Roger Clemens - "PE Drugs"
Andy Pettitte - "PE Drugs"
Brian Roberts - Steroids
Jay Gibbons - Steroids
Gary Matthews Jr. - hGH
Jerry Hairston Jr. - hGH
David Bell - hCG
Darren Holmes - Steroids and hGH

MLB Posiive Tests
Alex Sanchez - Unknown
Jorge Piedra - Unknown
Agustin Montero - Unknown
Jamal Strong - Unknown
Juan Rincon - Unknown
Rafael Betancourt - Unknown
Rafael Palmeiro - Stanzolol (Steroid)
Ryan Franklin - Unknown
Mike Morse - Unknown
Carlos Almanzar - Unknown
Felix Heredia - Unknown
Matt Lawton - Boldenone (Steroid)
Yusaku Iriki - Unknown
Guillermo Mota - Unknown
Juan Salas - Unknown

Non-MLB Positive Tests
Termel Sledge - Precursor (Andro)
Derrick Turnbow - Precursor (Andro)

where the heck is sammy sosa...he's guilty as hell!

[slucero]

This kinda sums it all up....



Narcissistic A-Rod couldn’t resist juicing

By Jeff Passan, Yahoo! Sports

Alex Rodriguez did not need steroids. Scouts who saw A-Rod in high school rave that his bat was more powerful than Moses’ staff. He was born with natural brilliance, a diamond with a perfect cut, just like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. And he allegedly injected himself with performance-enhancing drugs for the same reason they did.

He’s a raging narcissist, consumed so much by the idea of himself that his actions made it crumble into an ironic pile of rubble.

It’s sociopathic, in a way, the single-mindedness of it. Baseball has always romanticized the one-on-one nature of its game, pitcher against hitter. The steroid era has brought out the worst in that ethos: players concerned for themselves, their money and their legacies, sport – or anyone else, for that matter – be damned.


What can baseball say now after Sports Illustrated revealed that Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003? That it occurred six years ago? Yeah. That’ll fly.

This is an indictment of powerlessness, another black eye on baseball, which has been in need of new orbital bones for years. No matter what baseball tries to do, its past will dog it forever, because Rodriguez is going to break Bonds’ all-time home run record, and the sport’s two greatest power hitters will be known steroid users.

Major League Baseball, the New York Yankees and the dozen or so leftover fans without skepticism laced into their DNA presumed Rodriguez the bastion of cleanliness, a rightful heir to Hank Aaron who could vanquish Darth Bonds. He had natural talent, and natural work ethic, and natural drive. He was as natural as Spam.

It matters not if Rodriguez is clean today. He knew in 2003 that there would be testing without penalty and, like the 103 others who came up dirty, figured the anonymity of the program would protect him and everything he had become. When the government stormed in, it matched positive results from that ’03 survey testing with players’ names and had the big kahuna of all steroid busts. The results leaked out, and A-Rod, – who has been manipulated by others since his teenage years – did what any trained monkey would: He told SI’s Selena Roberts to talk to the union.

Yes, the players’ association is to blame for this getting out. It could have destroyed the tests. It didn’t. And when steroids were running through baseball like kudzu in the ’90s and earlier this decade, the union did nothing to stop them.

Still, this comes back to Rodriguez, which is fitting for his world, where everything revolves around him. In the last year, he got caught in a dalliance with a stripper, dumped his wife, dated Madonna, flirted with the Kabbalah religion and declared his allegiance to the Dominican Republic for the World Baseball Classic, and he still has no saintly clue who he is: family man or cheat, religious man or agnostic, Dominican or American.

Now another question lingers: amazing talent or steroid abuser?

Both, perhaps, as the ideas seem to coexist, whether it’s with Bonds or Clemens or Mark McGwire or Rafael Palmeiro. Accomplishment is a narcotic that the steroids fed. Joe Torre, who managed Rodriguez in New York and was lambasted for the unflattering portrayal of A-Rod in his new book “The Yankee Years,” was prescient in his assessment – and might have unwittingly explained the motivation behind Rodriguez’s steroid use.

“Alex is all about the game,” Torre said. “He needs the game. He needs all of those statistics. He needs every record imaginable. And he needs people to make a fuss over him.”

It’s why Rodriguez went on “60 Minutes” with Katie Couric, why he agreed to let Richard Ben Cramer pen his biography midcareer, why he said things about himself like: “My benchmark is so high that no matter what I do, it’s never going to be enough, and I understand that.”

Rodriguez adored the attention and adulation, even if some of it wasn’t cast in a flattering light. He could stomach that. He was A-Rod, beacon of hope, the real unicorn amid all the frauds with oversized horns.

Bonds was one thing. The growth was unnatural. Clemens was another. His longevity screamed juice. A-Rod, even though we’re trained to know better, still registered a surprise. There aren’t many of those left. Derek Jeter. Greg Maddux. Ken Griffey Jr. Tom Glavine. And all of them have played at such a high level for so many years, it wouldn’t be such a shock, then, would it?

Spring training starts next week, and it’s going to be a mess. There will be renewed calls to beef up baseball’s drug problem. Weekly testing, stored samples, a one-positive lifetime ban. If two decades later the cancer is around, it’s about time to give it chemo.

And scrutiny will funnel toward the union, especially chief operating officer Gene Orza, who SI said tipped off Rodriguez to a September 2004 drug test. The union denied the charge. It doesn’t matter. Between the Mitchell Report allegation of Orza tipping and this, the guilty stench around the union would defeat nose plugs.

Saddest of all, somewhere Jose Canseco will be saying, “Told ya so.”

Down in Tampa, Fla., Alex Rodriguez will report to Yankees camp as a known steroid user. By then, the battle plan will have been put into action. Deny or admit or apologize or stay silent. It doesn’t matter. None of those options helps him. Nothing can.

The rubble is too heavy to escape.

[KenTheDude]

Hasn't Barry Bonds denied everything? He's up on charges for lying to Congress.

wow... Clemens and now A-(hole)-Rod.. I wonder if there's anything to the "Texas Connection"... since Rafael ("Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids, period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never.") Palmero was also there... interesting...

All the players who have admitted, tested positive or have been tied to substantial accusational media reports.

Admitted Users

Ken Caminiti - Steroids
Barry Bonds - Steroids
Bobby Estalella - Steroids and hGH
Jason Giambi - Steroids and hGH
Jeremy Giambi - Steroids
Armando Rios - Steroids and hGH
Benito Santiago - Steroids and hGH
Gary Sheffield - Steroids
Jose Canseco - Steroids and hGH
Tom House - Steroids
Wally Joyner - Steroids
Paxton Crawford - Steroids and hGH
Jason Grimsley - Steroids and hGH
Jim Leyritz - hGH
David Segui - hGH
John Rocker - hGH

Implicated Players
Mark McGwire - Steroids
Manny Alexander - Steroids
Chuck Finley - Steroids
Marvin Bernard - Steroids and hGH
Randy Velarde - Steroids
Wilson Alvarez - Steroids and hGH
Bret Boone - Steroids
Ozzie Canseco - Steroids
Juan Gonzalez - Steroids and hGH
Dave Martinez - Steroids
Ivan Rodriguez - Steroids and hGH
Tony Saunders - Steroids and hGH
Miguel Tejada - Steroids
Lenny Dykstra - Steroids and hGH
Dave Hollins - Steroids
Roger Clemens - "PE Drugs"
Andy Pettitte - "PE Drugs"
Brian Roberts - Steroids
Jay Gibbons - Steroids
Gary Matthews Jr. - hGH
Jerry Hairston Jr. - hGH
David Bell - hCG
Darren Holmes - Steroids and hGH

MLB Posiive Tests
Alex Sanchez - Unknown
Jorge Piedra - Unknown
Agustin Montero - Unknown
Jamal Strong - Unknown
Juan Rincon - Unknown
Rafael Betancourt - Unknown
Rafael Palmeiro - Stanzolol (Steroid)
Ryan Franklin - Unknown
Mike Morse - Unknown
Carlos Almanzar - Unknown
Felix Heredia - Unknown
Matt Lawton - Boldenone (Steroid)
Yusaku Iriki - Unknown
Guillermo Mota - Unknown
Juan Salas - Unknown

Non-MLB Positive Tests
Termel Sledge - Precursor (Andro)
Derrick Turnbow - Precursor (Andro)

[Rick]

Hasn't Barry Bonds denied everything? He's up on charges for lying to Congress.

Why Congress has anything to do with this baffles me.

[RossValoryRocks]

Hasn't Barry Bonds denied everything? He's up on charges for lying to Congress.

Why Congress has anything to do with this baffles me.

Rodger Clemens lied to congress...Bonds lied to a Grand Jury investigating the BALCO steroid case.

[dcvader]

Easy folks. This is a not yet confirmed report. This guy is flat out the best player tohave ever lived, and also, never needed steroids and also again, did this (allegedly, when Baseball didn't have rules on this).


I love this guy.

Fuck you JFB

I agree with Dean.

Baseball had NO punishment set up in the rules at that time either.

If A-Rod helps the Yankees win the World Series anytime soon, I really do not give a flying fuck about the Rangers and 2003.

[NealIsGod]

I don't care how much fucking so-called "talent" the guy has. If he cheated to put up the numbers he put up (which there is compelling evidece of this), the numbers are every bit as meaningless as Bonds' numbers!

Too bad he doesn't play football. He'd be perfect for the Patirots.

[Moose]

If they're gonna keep Pete out of the hall for gambling, they better not even think of letting a single one of these lying assholes in. Fuck baseball

Educate yourself. I say that nicely, as I know you are a youngen. Gambling fucks with the integrity of baseball. I LOVED Pete, but the game is bigger than any one person.

So...what dream are YOU working on, you spineless ****?

[slucero]

...bad day for Deano and dcvader


http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A ... ns&print=1



A-Rod admits using performance-enhancers

By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP)—Alex Rodriguez admitted Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 when he played for the Texas Rangers.

“Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid,” the New York Yankees star said in an interview with ESPN. “I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know— and being one of the greatest players of all time.

His admission came two days after Sports Illustrated reported he tested positive for steroids in 2003, one of 104 players who tested positive during baseball’s survey testing, which wasn’t subject to discipline.

“It was such a loosey-goosey era. I’m guilty for a lot of things. I’m guilty for being negligent, naive, not asking all the right questions,” Rodriguez said. “To be quite honest, I don’t know exactly what substance I was guilty of using.”

SI.com reported he tested positive for Primobolan and testosterone.

“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very—I just feel that—You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind, and since then I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.”

Rodriguez directly contradicted a December 2007 interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” when he said, “No” when asked whether he’s ever used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing substance.

“I’ve never felt overmatched on the baseball field,” he said then. “I felt that if I did my, 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.”

[Jana]

...bad day for Deano and dcvader


http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A ... ns&print=1



A-Rod admits using performance-enhancers

By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP)—Alex Rodriguez admitted Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 when he played for the Texas Rangers.

“Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid,” the New York Yankees star said in an interview with ESPN. “I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know— and being one of the greatest players of all time.

His admission came two days after Sports Illustrated reported he tested positive for steroids in 2003, one of 104 players who tested positive during baseball’s survey testing, which wasn’t subject to discipline.

“It was such a loosey-goosey era. I’m guilty for a lot of things. I’m guilty for being negligent, naive, not asking all the right questions,” Rodriguez said. “To be quite honest, I don’t know exactly what substance I was guilty of using.”

SI.com reported he tested positive for Primobolan and testosterone.

“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very—I just feel that—You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind, and since then I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.”

Rodriguez directly contradicted a December 2007 interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” when he said, “No” when asked whether he’s ever used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing substance.

“I’ve never felt overmatched on the baseball field,” he said then. “I felt that if I did my, 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.”

smart move

[Don]

...bad day for Deano and dcvader


http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A ... ns&print=1



A-Rod admits using performance-enhancers

By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP)—Alex Rodriguez admitted Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 when he played for the Texas Rangers.

“Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid,” the New York Yankees star said in an interview with ESPN. “I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know— and being one of the greatest players of all time.

His admission came two days after Sports Illustrated reported he tested positive for steroids in 2003, one of 104 players who tested positive during baseball’s survey testing, which wasn’t subject to discipline.

“It was such a loosey-goosey era. I’m guilty for a lot of things. I’m guilty for being negligent, naive, not asking all the right questions,” Rodriguez said. “To be quite honest, I don’t know exactly what substance I was guilty of using.”

SI.com reported he tested positive for Primobolan and testosterone.

“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very—I just feel that—You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind, and since then I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.”

Rodriguez directly contradicted a December 2007 interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” when he said, “No” when asked whether he’s ever used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing substance.

“I’ve never felt overmatched on the baseball field,” he said then. “I felt that if I did my, 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.”

smart move

That interview with 60 minutes will be the albatross around his neck for a long time.

[Uno_up]

and the scorned Jose Canseco looks more & more like a genius everyday.

[The Sushi Hunter]

...bad day for Deano and dcvader


http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A ... ns&print=1



A-Rod admits using performance-enhancers

By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP)—Alex Rodriguez admitted Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 when he played for the Texas Rangers.

“Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid,” the New York Yankees star said in an interview with ESPN. “I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know— and being one of the greatest players of all time.

His admission came two days after Sports Illustrated reported he tested positive for steroids in 2003, one of 104 players who tested positive during baseball’s survey testing, which wasn’t subject to discipline.

“It was such a loosey-goosey era. I’m guilty for a lot of things. I’m guilty for being negligent, naive, not asking all the right questions,” Rodriguez said. “To be quite honest, I don’t know exactly what substance I was guilty of using.”

SI.com reported he tested positive for Primobolan and testosterone.

“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very—I just feel that—You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind, and since then I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.”

Rodriguez directly contradicted a December 2007 interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” when he said, “No” when asked whether he’s ever used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing substance.

“I’ve never felt overmatched on the baseball field,” he said then. “I felt that if I did my, 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.”

smart move

That interview with 60 minutes will be the albatross around his neck for a long time.

The entire A-hole, er....A-rod interview is complete bullshit. He knew exactly what he was taking when he was taking it. Fucking loser to get up there and say he was taking stuff but didn't know exactly what it was or for. Yeah, how many people out there take stuff without knowing what it is or what it's for? Maybe people like Ruffus the Stunt Bum, A-rod and him share the same IQ then. A-Rod then turns around and blames the game of Baseball. Exactly why I stopped watching Pro-sports years ago.

[Blueskies]

If they're gonna keep Pete out of the hall for gambling, they better not even think of letting a single one of these lying assholes in. Fuck baseball

Educate yourself. I say that nicely, as I know you are a youngen. Gambling fucks with the integrity of baseball. I LOVED Pete, but the game is bigger than any one person.

So...what dream are YOU working on, you spineless ****?

That was mean..what gives?

[conversationpc]

Easy folks. This is a not yet confirmed report. This guy is flat out the best player tohave ever lived, and also, never needed steroids and also again, did this (allegedly, when Baseball didn't have rules on this).


I love this guy.

Fuck you JFB

Well, what do you think now that he's admitted to doing steroids, Deano?

[finalfight]

Easy folks. This is a not yet confirmed report. This guy is flat out the best player tohave ever lived, and also, never needed steroids and also again, did this (allegedly, when Baseball didn't have rules on this).


I love this guy.

Fuck you JFB

Well, what do you think now that he's admitted to doing steroids, Deano?

Wow, never thought I would say this but - Owned!

He probably needed the steroids to keep up with Madonna's carnivorous sexual appetite! If it was me I would have used morphine and a blindfold!