Friday, February 20, 2009

The other shoe will fall

Alex Rodriguez's confidential 2003 drug test results were revealed and then Alex admitted they were true. He should have stopped right there, and stopped saying anything else. However, Alex decided to try to explain what happened. That was his mistake; he may know what happened but he sure can't explain it honestly. Let's focus on his Yankee years without getting into all the stuff Alex has said since this news first came out. We know he admits to using "something (Bole, not Tic Tacs)" when he was with Texas from 2001-2003. You know when he was young, naive and stupid. But beginning in 2004, Alex joined the New York Yankees and I guess grew up, matured, and suddenly "got a clue". At least, that's what I think he's saying because he supposedly stopped using "whatever" at that time. The problem is there is other information that may point to the contrary.
Let's take a look:
1) Gene Orza reportedly warned Arod of a drug test in September, 2004.
2) Yuri Sucart, Alex's cousin and steriod partner, has continued to travel with Alex. By the way, looking at Yuri's body it's hard to believe this guy ever did any roids.
3) Angel Presinol, the steriods-linked trainer, has had a long relationship with Arod even though he has been banned from major league clubhouses. He accompanied Arod for the entire 2007 season and roomed with Alex's cousin. They always met in hotels and not in public.
Unfortunately, what this is leading to is that Arod may still have been using "something illegal" during his Yankee years. The press is digging and coming out with more details by the day. Alex may survive this for now unless some evidence comes out that can prove he continued to abuse these "drugs", or until one of this trusted cousins and associates decides to talk. Anyone want to say, "Hello John McNamee or Jay McGwire". Remember today's trusted trainer or family member is tomorrow's talking enemy.

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