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jakefrep

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14. A-Rod should fight this to the death.

Reply to erpowers (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2013, 05:33 PM

Aug 2013

At this stage of his career, a 200-game suspension might as well be a lifetime ban. He's got nothing to lose.

I don't like the guy, but MLB needs to be compelled to present the evidence to justify such a lengthy ban.

I don't see how a bunch of "non-analytical positives" based on dubiously-obtained information is cause for celebration. MLB's handling of this reeks to high heaven.

"Performance-enhancing" drug use doesn't justify a lifetime ban, anyway, especially since the line between legitimate medical treatment and "performance-enhancing" treatment seems blurry and arbitrarily drawn.

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Report: Alex Rodriguez suspended through 2014 but will be able to play during appeal [View all] erpowers Aug 2013 OP

If he does not play until 2015, he will be too old to return Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #1

true... Bully Taw Aug 2013 #3

I think that is why he is appealing the ban Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #6

yes. Bully Taw Aug 2013 #7

Wouldn't it be convenient ... IggleDoer Aug 2013 #9

Good riddance shenmue Aug 2013 #2

If he does play, and the decision is upheld Hayabusa Aug 2013 #4

That is incorrect dbackjon Aug 2013 #5

I thought I read that this would be case in this instance Hayabusa Aug 2013 #8

No - to have that threat would be unfair dbackjon Aug 2013 #13

Baseball has no cojones. Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #10

+1 theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #17

If Pete Rose bet AGAINST his team Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #25

If you ask me he got off light. Initech Aug 2013 #11

I agree. It should have been a lifetime ban to make a statement. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #19

I stopped caring about you years, ago, Pay-Rod. Aristus Aug 2013 #12

A-Rod should fight this to the death. jakefrep Aug 2013 #14

He is the epitome of what's wrong in pro sports. He should have been banned for life. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #23

Where's the proof he cheated? jakefrep Aug 2013 #28

MLB doesnt have to prove anything to you. Baseball has been destroyed by the greed rhett o rick Aug 2013 #30

Not sure what any of the crap you're ranting about has to do with ARod. jakefrep Aug 2013 #31

Not much of a punishment. He won't make it into Cooperstown. BFD. marble falls Aug 2013 #15

I wonder if that *asterix ball AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #16

This has to end with A-Rod and Silvio Berlosconi doing a reality show. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #18

Perfect timing to UglyGreed Aug 2013 #20

disgusted heather blossom Aug 2013 #21

Scumbag should have been banned from the game theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #22

MLB has abused its power. A-Rod SHOULD fight the ban. jakefrep Aug 2013 #29

Can we all agree that this needs to stay in the MLB/Union? Socal31 Aug 2013 #24

I'm glad MLB caught a few dozen cheaters Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #26

So, he's suspended... malthaussen Aug 2013 #27