A-Rod admits to using steroids

I'm sure most of us weren't shocked when the initial report came out that he juiced. However, it's kind of surprising to see that he actually came out and admitted it. That at least puts him above Clemens and Bonds in my eyes, who continually deny allegations despite the mounting evidence. Good for A-Rod for showing some balls (although they are probably shrunken).

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I now have a tremendous amount of respect for ARod.

I’m not condoning what he did, and not giving him a total pass, but this is exactly what baseball needs.

“Back then, [baseball] was a different culture,” Rodriguez said. “It was very loose. I was young, I was stupid, I was naïve. I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth being one of the greatest players of all time.”

Before this story was released, everyone assumed ARod would lead baseball out of the steroid era because he was a clean player. From what I have read on espn.com, I believe he can still be that player, but for a different reason than we all thought. It seems that ARod is going to be the first baseball player to be totally candid not only that he took PEDs, but his motivations for doing so. I think this is a great thing and once the story of PEDs and baseball is out there and the general public has more of an understanding as to WHY these players did what they did, then I think we can finally begin to move on from the steroid era.

Seriously, how many people can honestly say that they wouldn’t have done what ARod did if they were in a similar position? I know we all like to think that our morals are built of brick and mortar, but it’s easy to say you wouldn’t take PEDs. It’s a much more difficult decision when you’re in the position these ballplayers are/were in.

by SQUAD on Feb 9, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I agree 100%

But you know what? It won’t matter. The self-righteous windbags in the media and Yankee fans who hated him anyway aren’t going to give him a pass.

I wish Derek Jeter would appear on a list of juicers. My schadenfreude meter would be pegged in the red, not because of any personal animosity towards Jeter, but because it would make a total joke of the sports media in this country (not that they need the help).

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Feb 9, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

Sure

I’m glad he’s being candid and I don’t really care that he used PEDs – but on the other hand, he’s only sorry because he got caught.

by jasondg on Feb 9, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions

Damn straight!

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 9:51 AM EST up reply actions

just like every single person alive

who would never admit to wrongdoing until confronted with evidence.

by gogomets on Feb 10, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

Speak for yourself sugar britches!

In my line of work, if you know you screwed up, you better tell someone…and fast!

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

did you say you work for the government?

no offense, but…hahahahaha.

by gogomets on Feb 10, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions

touche' gogo.

I’m a microscopic cog on the wheel of the bureaucracy my friend. At my level, we better admit we “f’d” up or it’s Guanatamo for us…You dig?

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions

Don't be so modest, Lou.

I’m even more microscopic than you are. Although people definitely notice when we screw up. Tomorrow, I have to find out what happened to 70 boxes of very, very important files. All I can say is that I am very, very glad I had nothing to do with their disappearance.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Feb 10, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions

70 boxes?! Oh lord!

I’m laughing on the inside now because I can only imagine the mass conflagration that’s going to take place if that information isn’t located. Good luck brother.

Why I drink Jim Beam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMdiRkiYREU

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 11, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

i'm glad you're in favor of accountability

a lot of people in the government don’t seem to be into that accountability stuff—seems like they prefer to point fingers instead of solving problems, no?

by gogomets on Feb 11, 2009 1:14 AM EST up reply actions

Either it's the prior Marine Corps in me or the German in me. Maybe a little bit of both.

Speaking generally here: If someone isn’t going to take some pride in their work, then I don’t want them around. Period. With pride comes accountability. If they can’t hack it, they can pack it!

Why I drink Jim Beam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMdiRkiYREU

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 11, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

I'm not giving him a pass.

Gamons asked him if he took specific PED’s and A-Rod bounced around the question saying he didn’t know what he took and he wanted to see the results of the test to see what he popped positive for. Get the hell out of here! He didn’t know what he took?! He didn’t know what the hell was going into his body?! Epitome’ of dumb, jock, athlete!

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions

I will give him some credit for 'fessing up

But yeah, he only admitted to it because the test results went public. Still, the Yankee fans will never let him live it down. That guy is going to go through hell there.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Feb 9, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions

I'm just waiting on the next "leak" for the following:

Pujols and Teixeira. Whatever you do, don’t call me crazy. No one thought this way of A-Rod either. I’ve had enough of records and stats. I just want to see the team play and win as a team. The hell w/all the rest.

If more than one person knows a secret, it ain't a secret.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 10, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions