This Monday, Alex Rodriguez and 12 other players were officially suspended for their role in the Biogenesis scandal. All of the players have been accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs. The 12 other players were given 50 game suspensions while Rodriguez was given a 211 game suspension, which would have cost him the rest of this season and all of next. As expected, Rodriguez has appealed the suspension. The appeal process will not be completed until after the season which means that he will be able to play the rest of this season before being suspended.
Personally, I am glad that this is happening to him. He cheated, got caught and is being punished for his actions. He deserves to be punished and to possibly never play again.
A-Rod has hit 647 career home runs. Who knows how many he would have hit had it not been with some help. Before his injuries he had a realistic chance of catching Barry Bonds, the undeserving home run king, of hitting more home runs than anybody else in baseball history. What needs to happen is for all of his home runs to be stripped away. The same goes for Barry Bonds and others who have taken performance-enhancing drugs. There is no place for that in the game and it tarnishes the legacy of those players who played the game the right way and for those who created the game.
At 38 and coming off a long injury, this season might be the last we see of Alex Rodriguez. A year and a half out of baseball might be too much for him. He would not be the same player he was before he was suspended. I believe the Yankees should cut ties with him and get their money back.
Anyways, I cannot wait for the season to end and hopefully see the end of Alex Rodriguez. He had the talent to do well on his own but decided to be selfish and cheat his way into having a successful career. He has always been one of the more arrogant players in baseball and I am glad to see that his arrogance will get him in trouble. Thanks Bud Selig for doing the right thing!
Until next time,
Nathan Krispin
Red, White and Orange Sports
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