After a day to reflect on his Outside the Lines appearance and the firestorm that brewed over his comments regarding Raul Ibanez, JRod writes his final thoughts (at least for now) on the Raul Ibanez-steroids speculation controversy and the broader issues brought forth during yesterday’s debates.
Final Thoughts (for now) on the Raul Ibanez Story and the Broader Issues Debated Yesterday
June 11, 2009 By 23 Comments
Initial Reactions After the Outside the Lines Taping
June 10, 2009 By 107 Comments
I just got back from the studio that ESPN sent me to for the taping of Outside the Lines this afternoon. I have not watched it, and could not see either Rosenthal or Gonzalez during the taping — just stared into a camera with a mic on — so I look forward to seeing how everything looks when I go home and watch it.
Here are my initial thoughts and reactions though:
Raul Ibanez Addresses “Pathetic and Disgusting” Steroid Speculation
June 10, 2009 By 134 Comments
This morning in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Raul Ibanez responded to steroid rumors that became a popular topic of discussion on the Internet yesterday. The speculation about Raul Ibanez increased in part due to a post written here on Midwest Sports Fans two days ago. This post details Ibanez’s response, includes our response to Ibanez’s comments, and provides a more general discussion about who bears the responsibility for the distrust many fans have in great performances from older players like what we are seeing from Raul Ibanez in 2009.
The Curious Case of Raul Ibanez: Steroid Speculation Perhaps Unfair, but Great Start in 2009 Raising Eyebrows
June 8, 2009 By 371 Comments
Breaking Report: Manny Ramirez Tests Positive for Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Suspended 50 Games
May 7, 2009 By 3 Comments
LOTD: Troy Glaus Among Confirmed Steroid Users in New York Times Article
April 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Anchor’s Desk with Scott Reister: Unanswered Questions will Dog ARod’s Image
February 22, 2009 By 3 Comments
LOTD: The Real Alex Rodriguez Press Conference Transcript
February 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Did ARod Save Face Today? An Analysis of the Alex Rodriguez-Peter Gammons ESPN Interview
February 9, 2009 By 8 Comments
Earlier today, Alex Rodriguez sat down for an interview with Peter Gammons on ESPN to admit that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Upon closer analysis of the interview transcript, ARod made too many excuses and had too many inconsistencies in his explanations to truly save face.
What a Bunch of Cheating Liars: ARod Has Name Added to Lengthy List of Known Steroid and HGH Users in Baseball’s Sordid PED History
February 8, 2009 By 8 Comments
The baseball world was rocked this weekend by allegations that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003, after claiming to Katie Couric on CBS that he had never used steroids. Watch the video, and see the complete list that ARod is now a part of: the list of steroid and HGH users in the sordid recent history of Major League Baseball.
