MLB investigators and Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez met Sunday to discuss the slugger’s admission to the use of steroids during the 2001-2003 time period while playing for the Texas Rangers. During the two hour session, Rodriguez was deemed to be very “cooperative” and helpful to representatives from the MLB’s Department of Investigations and Labor Relations Department.
The investigators seemed to be interested in a few details including where the steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs were exactly administered, and a few security issues involving a trainer from the Dominican Republic. Major League Baseball has announced that no further comments about today’s interview will be made or released.
Before the so-called scheduled interview, ARod followed the normal Yankees Spring Training schedule, taking part in the game against the Cincinnati Reds earlier in the day. He was also expected to arrive in Jupiter, Florida Sunday night to meet with the Dominican Republic team that he intends on playing with in the World Baseball Classic.
Despite his wrong doings, ARod has admitted to his mistakes and has begun the long journey needed to help heal the game of baseball by showing his willingness to cooperate. We really need to step back and see what exactly ARod is giving back to America’s Pastime, something I believe is being seriously overlooked.
Mike Clay reported last month; The best way to judge an era’s impact is to imagine how it will be looked upon in the future. When I’m 80 years old, sitting in my rocker daydreaming about this era, I won’t be smashing holes through my wall with my cane as a result. Like all of you, I’ll never completely forget the steroids and the related controversy, but more so, I’ll remember feeling like a 10 year old as I sat behind the Braves’ bench at Spring Training in Florida last year. I’ll remember meeting Nate McLouth last season at a Pirates game and getting him to sign my all-star shirt with his name on it. I’ll remember chatting with guys like Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Gavin Floyd, Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia, and Jon Lester while they were still playing Double-A ball. I’ll remember paying almost $100.00 for MLB TV so I can watch every afternoon game of the season at work.
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