MLB (Major League Biogenesis)
For infamous Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, of the New York Yankees, this is not his first time at the rodeo when it comes to steroid accusations. In 2009, Sports Illustrated released substantial evidence that Rodriguez had in fact used Primobolan and Synthetic Testosterone in the 2003 season; within two days, the accused admitted to using banned substances from 2001-2003 only.
Yet here we are, four years later, with another Biogenesis accusation directed towards not only Rodriguez, but also other MLB big shots such as Ryan Braun (Milwaukee Brewers), Jhonny Peralta (Detroit Tigers), Nelson Cruz (Texas Rangers), among numerous others.
On January 29 of this year, the Miami New Times published alleged documents that revealed Rodriguez among others of use of Biogenesis. Not surprisingly, those documents were condemned as false and “not legitimate” by Rodriguez and reps. Three days earlier, the Daily News leaked evidence of A Rod’s association with Anthony Bosch, founder of a Coral Gables anti-aging clinic. This organization which just so happened to be spotlighted in the MLB investigation.
On August 5, the ban was announced – 211 games, including not only the rest of the 2013 season including playoffs (that is, if the Yankees will make it this year), and the complete 2014 season.
In response to reactions upon MLB announcing their decision, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said, “We pursued this matter because it was not only the right thing to do, but the only thing to do. This case resoundingly illustrates that the strength of our Program is not limited only to testing.”
But no worries, no broken Yankee hearts; Rodriguez thankfully appealed the suspension (the hearing to happen sometime in November or December). As for his comrades in this scandal, he is the lone appealer; all others admitted and accepted the punishment.
Now, as a baseball fanatic along with someone who tends to think the best of people, I do not want to believe that the great “A Rod” did the deed this time. Emphasis on “this time”; as it is clear he did inject in 2003. I like to believe most people have more sense than to commit a crime twice in a row, especially after being caught and shunned the first time. Although the evidence does suggest Rodriguez is a victim of the all too familiar steroid downfall, who’s to say the evidence really isn’t faulty? How about we all give Rodriguez a break – sorry Red Sox fans, that includes you, too – stop the boos and taunts, and wait till the hearing to send death wishes to a human being who may not have been involved in this Biogenesis ignominy.
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