A-Rod, quality juicin since 2003!

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Refefer Posts: 1,280
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
According to a report by Sports Illustrated, Alex Rodriguez tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2003, when he was with the Texas Rangers and won the AL home run title and MVP award.

According to the report, which was posted Saturday morning on SI.com, sources told the publication that Rodriguez was on a list of 104 players who tested positive that year, when Major League Baseball conducted tests to see if mandatory random drug testing was needed.

In 2003, there were no penalties for a positive result.

The rest of the story here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3890785

Eesh, I admit I'm a Red Sox fan, but damn:I was really hoping that he would take away the home run crown from Bonds. Way to eff it all up A-Roid. Kiss any chance for redemption out the window.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited February 2009
    I'm so sick of these steroid stories. If these players would get their heads out of their asses and just admit they took them, people would not care as much. All they have to say was the start taking steroids cause the sport is extremely competitive and they did not want to fall behind cause everyone else was taking them but not themselves.

    This isn't heroine where you take it to get your fix. They wanted to perform better and this is the easiest way to do it.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2009
    Refefer wrote: »
    The rest of the story here:
    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3890785

    Eesh, I admit I'm a Red Sox fan, but damn:I was really hoping that he would take away the home run crown from Bonds. Way to eff it all up A-Roid. Kiss any chance for redemption out the window.

    I feel the same way. I hate ARod (Mariners fan). I wasn't all that upset when Bonds got the all time home run record because I figured ARod would win it back eventually. And do it clean. Apparently he dicked that up too.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited February 2009
    tommyboy wrote: »
    I'm so sick of these steroid stories. If these players would get their heads out of their asses and just admit they took them, people would not care as much. All they have to say was the start taking steroids cause the sport is extremely competitive and they did not want to fall behind cause everyone else was taking them but not themselves.

    This isn't heroine where you take it to get your fix. They wanted to perform better and this is the easiest way to do it.

    Could not disagree more, it's cheating, plain and simple.

    And I also disagree, people do care.

    They need to strip all those that cheat of any awards, titles, or championships they won while they cheated.

    That will not happen, Pete Rose will be in the HOF before they do.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited February 2009
    Ive been done with baseball for 15 years already... I was an INVITED GUEST of the president of the Cailfornia Angels at that time and had on field clearance and everything... I took a neighbor kid to see the game against the Mn Twins. It was the first time I had seen my home team play ball in a very long time. the Twins were the defending W/S champs and I was exited to see them play...

    Long story short. The neighbor boy got to within 5 feet of Kent Hrebeck and KIrby Puckett and asked them if they would PLEASE sign his baseball cards he brought with him to the game. Herbeck says "sorry kid, its to close to game time" as he looks at his 100k rolex and Puckett says "I can't without permission from my agent..." The boy was deeply dissapointed and I was dumbfounded.

    Ad to this, I remember well the Herberck and Puckett I saw play back in 1984 when the Twins sucked so bad you could smell the stench from the Metrodome 50 miles away. They were scrawny little twerps that would fly away in a strong breeze. The guys I saw up close looked like football player, not baseball superstars... they were HUGE!!!

    Roids and **** attitudes have been around baseball for a very long time and I choose not to give my money to a bunch of whining crybabies on drugs. If I felt like doing that there are some crackheads close to home that just ask for spare change. I dont like them very much either but at least I can respect them for being honest
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited February 2009
    I agree w/Hoosier21: "They need to strip all those that cheat of any awards, titles, or championships they won while they cheated." I also believe that stricter rules need to be put into place & enforced to keep guys from cheating now.

    It's the only way to: 1) Completely clean up the sport & 2) Send a message that cheating will not be tolerated & 3) Win some fans back & restore respectability to the game.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited February 2009
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    Could not disagree more, it's cheating, plain and simple.

    I never said its was right for them to use steroids. They are just getting themselves in much more trouble by lying about it. I know this is a crazy comparison, but look at Bill Clinton, he didn't get impeached cause he got a **** from his secretary, but that he lied about it. They still should be responsible for their actions, but lying only digs themselves in a deeper hole.
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited February 2009
    I hate all baseball!
    Sorry folks I'm old school....when they played for the love of the game and not the money that's when Basball was real!
    If it wern't for the edge to get extra money there wouldn't be steroids.

    Sorry that's how I see it!!

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2009
    If it weren't for money you wouldn't get to watch baseball, so there's gotta be a middle ground somewhere.
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited February 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    If it weren't for money you wouldn't get to watch baseball, so there's gotta be a middle ground somewhere.

    Sorry nobody is worth 25 mill a year!(Don't include endorsements)
    Guess who pays for it.....the fans.....then ya find out they cheat with steroids.

    Just the way I feel about it.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited February 2009
    I'm worth MORE than 25mil/year...

    Just can't find anybody to give it to me:eek:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2009
    Motzart wrote: »
    Sorry nobody is worth 25 mill a year!(Don't include endorsements)
    Guess who pays for it.....the fans.....then ya find out they cheat with steroids.

    Just the way I feel about it.

    You're worth what someone will pay, unfortunately. The "fans" haven't spoken yet, cuz if they did, salaries would go right down. We're the dummies who keep letting these guys get paid so much to swing a bat. We all get so angry about ticket prices and salaries, but... we're paying it. Until that stops it's not going away. Free market and all that.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2009
    I still don't understand how ANYONE can be surprised by these stories. It's why I don't RESPECT most pro athletes. Unfortunately, the good ones are being outnumbered by the a$$holes!!!

    I can't remember the Giant's players name, but he just got busted for handgun possession, and I hope Bloomberg throws the book at him!
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2009
    Plaxico. How can you forget a name like that? :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2009
    That's it! Now I remember, 'cuz someone here corrected my spelling from Pexico:D
    Eh, tomato, tomahto!
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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