A-Rod, Bonds, Astros, Soccer, and More...
It appears I owe Alex Rodriguez an apology.
After Game 4 of the World Series, I blasted A-Rod for the announcement made by his agent to opt out of his record $252 million dollar contract to pursue an even bigger payday.
While the annoucement was disrespectful to baseball and all parties involved, new information has come to light, and it appears his agent Scott Boras was at the helm, not Rodriguez.
I'm still giving A-Rod some accountability - but does anyone really care about my opinion?
The bottom line is that we don't know what discussions went on between Boras and Rodriguez leading up to the moment in which he chose to opt out. Did A-Rod give his agent the green light to inform the Yankees? Did he tell Boras to wait until after the series, but his request wasn't heeded?
It was ultimately Alex's decision, and I still believe it's his responsibility, but the combination of Scott Boras and a leaky Yankees front office appear to be the biggest culprits.
On to other news of late:
After Game 4 of the World Series, I blasted A-Rod for the announcement made by his agent to opt out of his record $252 million dollar contract to pursue an even bigger payday.
While the annoucement was disrespectful to baseball and all parties involved, new information has come to light, and it appears his agent Scott Boras was at the helm, not Rodriguez.
I'm still giving A-Rod some accountability - but does anyone really care about my opinion?
The bottom line is that we don't know what discussions went on between Boras and Rodriguez leading up to the moment in which he chose to opt out. Did A-Rod give his agent the green light to inform the Yankees? Did he tell Boras to wait until after the series, but his request wasn't heeded?
It was ultimately Alex's decision, and I still believe it's his responsibility, but the combination of Scott Boras and a leaky Yankees front office appear to be the biggest culprits.
On to other news of late:
- Continuing with Scott Boras, it appears he isn't having a good week.
After A-Rod negotiated the outline of a contract with the Yankees without him, Kenny Rogers has decided he no longer needs his services. - Ohio State and Michigan are about to kick off. Outside of Michigan, Ohio, and Bristol, Connecticut, does anyone care?
- What people should care about: just more than 24 hours away - Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys!
- Everyone knows how I feel about Barry Bonds, but I'm not going to get worked up over the indictment -- yet!
When Barry testified to the Grand Jury, he was given the opportunity to testify honestly about his steroid use and not be prosecuted, meaning he was offered immunity. According to the charges, he chose to lie instead.
Forget the steroids - the government is claiming Bonds lied under oath. Not good.
Here's my problem: Rafael Palmeiro was under oath in front of Congress and vehemently denied ever using performance enhancing drugs. Five months later, he was suspended for using steroids.
If you go after Bonds, go after Palmeiro. Then the world won't feel like Barry's being singled out.
But let's be clear: Bonds isn't in trouble for using steroids - he's in trouble for lying under oath. That's a big no-no. - Ed Wade, the Astros new GM, hasn't been scared to change the franchise, trading away our closer and center fielder in waiting. We began the season with many needs, but one glaring need: a true #2 starter.
Now we need a #2 starter and a closer.
Show me whatcha got, Ed! - And does anyone care that the 2007 MLS Cup will happen tomorrow morning? The New England Revolution will take on the Houston Dynamo! Give the MLS some love.
Labels: Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Dallas Cowboys, Football, MLS, Soccer, Sports
The difference between Palmeiro and Bonds is that Bonds lied to a Grand Jury. The federal government is like the Ted Williams of court except they dont bat .400, they bat 1.000. Palmeiro lied to Congress and well since Congress lies every election year and pretty much anytime in between can you honestly blame him? Reminds me of some saying about a pot and a kettle.
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Rickey Di Dio |
November 18, 2007 at 11:37 PM