Just about two weeks after he was said to be A-Fraud, we have reason to believe that is actually a perfect nickname for Alex Rodriguez.
If you haven't been living under a rock, news broke that the Yankee third baseman tested positive for two anabolic steroids in 2003. That just happened to be his last year with the Texas Rangers and the first season he earned the AL Most Valuable Player award. The slugger's name was one of 104 players that tested positive in the MLB survey testing. The testing was used in an effort to determine if there should be mandatory drug testing in the following year.
Apparently, that answer should be yes. The more the better.
With the entire Barry Bonds fiasco, there were more people rooting against him than for him. A-Rod was supposed to be the savior to all that. He did it the right way and is on pace to be the new home run king. And now this. Should we be surprised? Absolutely not. But if you're a baseball fan, you can't help but feel disappointed.
We all know steroids are ruining the game, but is everyone on the juice? With names like McGwire, Clemens and Rodriguez tainted with the black mark, who isn't? There's hope for some, of course. Players like Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols and Chase Utley are expected to keep this sport afloat and somewhat pure.
A-Rod, though? He's already a drama king with strippers, Madonna and being a fortified choke artist. This situation will undoubtedly follow him to the plate, and we already know how he deals with under pressure.
