A-FROID

If you are one of those who are buying into the A-Rod apology, I've got a bridge to sell you here in Brooklyn.

Admitting to something after you've been caught is kind of odd in the first place, and after that he would like us to believe he took this stuff without having any idea what it really was, and he had no idea if in fact he did or did not fail the test.

If you would like to give him credit for admitting, let's not forget that this is a man who is overly worried about his appearance, and over the past year or so it has become obvious that the only way to survive steroid allegations was to admit and apologize. The big names who have apologized have since been cheered and signed new contracts. While Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are under Federal investigation.

If you watched the interview with Peter Gammons it was obvious he was coached on every word he said, not the worst thing but I do have a hard time believing it's a sincere apology when he's using another man's words the whole way through.

He goes on to say he's not really sure what he used, this coming from a guy who probably reads the nutritional facts for an apple before he eats it. So he would like us to believe he knew it was illegal but never bothered looking into what it was. And he continues taking this illegal stuff he knows nothing about for a couple of years even though he never really saw a real advantage and keeps taking it despite repeated warnings that a drug test was going to take place, sure he thought it would remain anonymous but wouldn't he be a lot safer if he stopped using this worthless illegal stuff.

As to whether he knew he failed the test, he says he got a call saying he might or might not have failed the test, so like most people after receiving such a phone call he goes about business as usual for 5 years until a writer from SI shows up at his gym and informs him of the career changing information. Who's he trying to kid, of all the A-Rod stories this affects his career the most but he never bothered looking into it until a reporter got a hold of the news.

The only positive that comes of this story is that we now know if any future player is accused of steroids the popular move is to admit, apologize and hope it all goes away, what else would A-Rod do but follow the direction the wind is blowing.