In almost unheard thoughtfulness, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said to USA Today (via NBC News) that he will consider suspending newly admitted juicer A-Rod -- Alex Rodriguez -- and will also consider modifying the baseball record books to account for the widespread use of steroids and PEDs.
Selig told USA Today in a telephone interview he "would have to think about" taking action against Rodriguez, saying the player broke the law by using PEDs. Selig refused to be specific about possible penalties, and he indicated a decision would not be made quickly.
The MLB Player's Association executive Don Fehr brushed off the reports (of course). The Yankees, likewise, will ignore A-Rods steroid confession; The Yanks desperately need his bat.
Donald Fehr, the association's executive director, told USA Today he
was not expecting Selig to take any action. "I would be surprised if
there was an attempt to do it," the newspaper quoted Fehr as saying. "I
don't know anything about that."
The Yankees have said they would not discipline Rodriguez.
On the issue of changing the records, Selig said he would look into the possibility of reinstating Hank Aaron -- a personal friend -- as No. 1 on the all-time home run list and attach asterisks or some other note to the records of players involved in steroids use. "Once you start tinkering, you can create more problems," USA Today quoted Selig as saying. "But I'm not dismissing it. I'm concerned. I'd like to get some more evidence."
The Yankees have said they would not discipline Rodriguez.
On the issue of changing the records, Selig said he would look into the possibility of reinstating Hank Aaron -- a personal friend -- as No. 1 on the all-time home run list and attach asterisks or some other note to the records of players involved in steroids use. "Once you start tinkering, you can create more problems," USA Today quoted Selig as saying. "But I'm not dismissing it. I'm concerned. I'd like to get some more evidence."
Typical Bud Selig, he'll make a stand if that's public opinion, if people are sympathetic to A-Rod then he'll dismiss it as an incident from the past.
True Leadership.
Posted by: cowboyjoe | 02/12/2009 at 11:06
selig you suck. on your trip on walking on water sooner or later you will hit a pothole. quit taking viagra because the fans are tired of you screwing us. you should be tested for brain activity. then suspended for life for a flat line test result.
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how can bud selig not disapline a rod and give manny a 50 game suspension? favoritism?
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