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.
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Interesting post for the beginning of the baseball season -- talking about Jose Canesco's sequel on alleged steroid abuse in Major League Baseball instead of whether the Cubs can win a World Series after a century of futility. It seems that A-Rod is staying mum about Canesco's contention he introduced the Yankee slugger to a steroid dealer named "Max". I think the media is tired of Canesco's allegations and is waiting for harder proof from league investigtors that superstars such as A-Rod are plying their trade with injected or ingested drugs. There are still some pretty savvy baseball beat reporters who can ask the tough questions when necessary. As the cliche goes, "the jury is still out," on steroid abuse in the Major Leagues.
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