Jose Canseco, A-Rod, and Steroids

So Jose Canseco is at it again. As many people know, Canseco is the former baseball player who has admitted to using steroids, and had written a book with a list of names who were involved in using performance enhancing drugs. Now, Canseco is alleging that Alex Rodriguez used steroids, who happens to be one of, if not baseball's best player, one who many say he will pass Barry Bonds on the All-Time Home Runs list. It is hard for me to think A-Rod is using steroids, because he physical appearance has not changed dramatically like a lot of players. Also, A-Rod has yet to be implicated in using steroids, even after months and months of investigation by George Mitchell.

Is Canseco looking to make some money? I think so, it seems like he is trying to make a name. Since his name is tarnished forever when it comes to playing the game, why not tarnish the name of hundreds of other players for millions of dollars? It is quite possible the A-Rod used steroids, but I think it would come as a surprise to most if it is true. It makes it even harder to believe Canseco, who many remember as one of the "bash brothers" with steroid-user Mark McGwire in the 1990s with the Oakland Athletics, when he claims that A-Rod was hitting on Canseco's wife. Is it possible? Yes. But why now? Why does it wait several years later (A-Rod has been married for several years) to reveal this in a tell-all book?

The problem I see is the media coverage of it. They have been talking about it on TV, and I first heard about this new book on ESPN's Cold Pizza. But should the media be covering Canseco without talking to A-Rod? All I hear is Canseco's side of the story, who is guilty of using steroids, and not A-Rod's side, who is innocent until proven guilty. I understand it makes for good TV Drama, but should the networks be running his side of the story without trying to interview Rodriguez? Or if they interview Canseco, should they be throwing soft ball questions to him instead of playing Hardball like Chris Matthews? It would make him really think hard before he answers, but right now, Canseco is ahead in the media's eyes over A-Rod.

The Transcript

Ok, so I had written an article a while back for The Transcript on Fody Frentsos, and as many of you know, there was additional information to the article added, with a quote from someone I did not interview, to the article. I had emailed the sports editor about it, and here is what I wrote. Now, I do not have the email that he sent me back, because, unfortunately, I deleted it. However, he did tell me that they needed to fill extra space on the page, and in order to fill it, he needed to add another quote or two. He told me that he will let me know in the future if they choose to add something, and so far, there has not been a problem. I really appreciated that, and I am glad that this issue seems to have been resolved. I did not think there was too much to this story, but I emailed him just for some clarification.

Hey Alex,

This is Clay Davis. I want to, first of all, thank you for
putting the article in The Transcript. I know Fody contacted me
to say thanks. I think the quotes by Mike were good too.
However, I did realize notice this addition a couple of days
ago which is fine. I realize it added more to the article. But
I did not know of the change until it was printed. I was hoping
that if a change like that happens, you could contact me ahead
of time to let me know.

Again, I thought it was a nice add, but I did not know that was
added until after it was published.

If you have any questions, let me know.

Thanks!

Clay