Even injured, Alex Rodriguez is making headlines. One reason is his salary: The Associated Press reports that the Yankee third baseman’s $29 million is not only the highest in baseball, it’s more than the combined payroll of the Houston Astros.
The other has to do with questions from investigators from Major League Baseball, who still want to know about allegations that he was using performance-enhancing drugs he got from a South Florida anti-aging clinic as late as last year. If true, it means the slugger lied when he told the world he’d only used the drugs when he was with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03.
Of course, any Yankee fan watching A-Rod over the last few years has to ask an even more obvious question: What performance-enhancing drugs?!
When Lance Armstrong used them, he won seven Tour de France titles. By contrast, since he helped lead the Yankees to their 2009 World Series victory, A-Rod has been off his game.
Back in October, he batted only .111 in the American League Championship Series and .120 (3 for 25) in the entire post-season. He struck out 12 times, was benched and may not play at all this year.
If this is performance enhancement, Alex Rodriguez deserves his money back — or has a strong argument for his innocence.
Pitchers and catchers report in less than a month. Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez, however, wasn’t expected back until mid-season at the earliest as he recovers from surgery.
Whether — or if — he’ll ever be seen in pinstripes or any major league uniform ever again, however, is open to question.
That’s where things stand following a new report claiming A-Rod purchased performance enhancing drugs from a South Florida clinic linked to the same doctor implicated in ex-Boston slugger Manny Ramirez’s steroid use; Ramirez was suspended by MLB in 2009.
Rodriguez is alleged to have been a customer at the clinic over the past four years.
If true, it means A-Rod lied when he told the world that he only used PEDs when he was with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03.
Aside from a possible suspension from Major League Baseball, evidence of banned-substance use could allow the Yankees to void the remaining five years ($114 million) of contract.
Of course, any Yankee fan watching A-Rod over the last few years has to ask this important question:
What “ performance enhancing drugs?!?”
If he took them at all last year, well, damn it, he better get his money back!
He wasn’t just “cold” last October — he became the Arctic Circle, freezing himself and everyone around him.
A-Rod batted .111 in the American League Championship Series against the Tigers and .120 (3 for 25) in the entire postseason. He struck out 12 times.
He was benched in two of the last four games!
If the Yankees determine that he lied when he told the club that he was no longer juicing, certainly cut him.
And yes, of course, they should try to get back some of the money they paid him.
Just like he needs to get dough back from his supplier
Give Lance Armstrong “credit”: Sure, he cheated — but he got seven Tour de France victories out of it!
A-Rod?
He brought New York one lousy World Series in 2009!
Ya call that “enhancement”?
Pitchers and catchers report in less than a month. Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez, however, wasn’t expected back until mid-season at the earliest as he recovers from surgery.
Whether — or if — he’ll ever be seen in pinstripes or any major league uniform ever again, however, is open to question.
That’s where things stand following a new report claiming A-Rod purchased performance enhancing drugs from a South Florida clinic linked to the same doctor implicated in ex-Boston slugger Manny Ramirez’s steroid use; Ramirez was suspended by MLB in 2009.
Rodriguez is alleged to have been a customer at the clinic over the past four years.
If true, it means A-Rod lied when he told the world that he only used PEDs when he was with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03.
Aside from a possible suspension from Major League Baseball, evidence of banned-substance use could allow the Yankees to void the remaining five years ($114 million) of contract.
Of course, any Yankee fan watching A-Rod over the last few years has to ask this important question:
What “ performance enhancing drugs?!?”
If he took them at all last year, well, damn it, he better get his money back!
He wasn’t just “cold” last October — he became the Arctic Circle, freezing himself and everyone around him.
A-Rod batted .111 in the American League Championship Series against the Tigers and .120 (3 for 25) in the entire postseason. He struck out 12 times.
He was benched in two of the last four games!
If the Yankees determine that he lied when he told the club that he was no longer juicing, certainly cut him.
And yes, of course, they should try to get back some of the money they paid him.
Just like he needs to get dough back from his supplier
Give Lance Armstrong “credit”: Sure, he cheated — but he got seven Tour de France victories out of it!
A-Rod?
He brought New York one lousy World Series in 2009!
Ya call that “enhancement”?