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Rams Fan · 07-31-2013, 05:36 PM

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Commissioner Bud Selig is prepared to levy a lifetime suspension on New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, while suspending about eight others before the weekend, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports.

The people were unauthorized to speak publicly because no announcement is expected until Thursday or Friday.

Rodriguez, according to his attorney, David Cornwell, will appeal any suspension, regardless of the severity. The other players are expected to receive 50-game bans, and most are considering accepting the discipline without appealing, according to one of the people.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...nesis/2606319/

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Embattled New York Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez could still be paid $61 million, even if he never plays another Major League Baseball game.

The suspension could be for violating rules on using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Or it might focus on allegations he tried to thwart MLB's investigation of Biogenesis, the Miami clinic that allegedly supplied him and other baseball stars with PEDs.

While some reports say A-Rod could face a lifetime suspension that could cost him all future earnings, other reports suggest he could be suspended for the rest of this year and all of next season. That year-plus suspension would cost him about $9 million in salary for this year and $25 million he is owed for next year, since players are not paid during suspensions

stonedstooge · 07-31-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

In February 2009, Selena Roberts and David Epstein of Sports Illustrated reported that Rodriguez had tested positive for two anabolic steroids, testosterone and Primobolan, during his 2003 season playing for the Texas Rangers, the same season in which he captured his first American League Most Valuable Player award, broke 300 career home runs (hitting 47 that year),[92] and earned one of his ten Silver Slugger Awards.

Thanks. I didn't know that

**J Diddy** · 07-31-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

It will be a shame if McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, or any of these other guys who ruined sports' greatest record EVER get in, even by the veterans' committee.

The league used to say Pete Rose had "tarnished the game", but what the juicers did was much worse, IMO.

The strikes tarnished the game. The juicers saved it, imo.

Simply Red · 07-31-2013, 06:10 PM

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**BigRedChief** · 07-31-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

If he is banned for life, he won't go in until Rose's ban is withdrawn, IMO.

None of the steroid suspected users are going into the HOF anytime soon. McGuire/A-Rod/Bonds/Clemons may not get in until after their death.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-31-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

The cynic in me is thinking its the Yankmees that are pushing his lifetime ban behind the scenes, just so they can get out from under his bloated, ridiculous contract.

The only thing I'd like about him beating the rap is continuing to **** them over.

That's exactly what is happening. They are also pushing to get him to quit due to injury so that they can collect on an insurance policy.

**pr_capone** · 07-31-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

None of the steroid suspected users are going into the HOF anytime soon. McGuire/A-Rod/Bonds/Clemons may not get in until after their death.

They should all be given post career lifetime bans effectively banning them from the HOF and their records stricken. Just me though...

**BigRedChief** · 07-31-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

The strikes tarnished the game. The juicers saved it, imo.

There is much truth in that statement. McGuire/Sosa was a national story. People who didn't like baseball were tracking their HR race.

It definitely brought baseball back. No one had a problem with it when it was saving baseball from the strike. Kind of hypocritical.

**LoneWolf** · 07-31-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

None of the steroid suspected users are going into the HOF anytime soon. McGuire/A-Rod/Bonds/Clemons may not get in until after their death.

Not one of them should get in the HOF ever. Not because they used steroids, but because they lied about it when questioned and some still continue to deny that they were users.

**pr_capone** · 07-31-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

There is much truth in that statement. McGuire/Sosa was a national story. People who didn't like baseball were tracking their HR race.

It definitely brought baseball back. No one had a problem with it when it was saving baseball from the strike. Kind of hypocritical.

I was a kid when the home run chase happened. I had no idea they were juicing. You may not feel betrayed but I certainly do.

The people who were running the game... if they knew? Yeah, hypocritical as hell. That said, perhaps by now they grew a concience... or that fat stack of dollar bills is keeping their pillow dry at night. Nothing for me to give a shit about.

I want a clean game. As clean as possible anyway.

tk13 · 07-31-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Not one of them should get in the HOF ever. Not because they used steroids, but because they lied about it when questioned and some still continue to deny that they were users.

McGwire did admit to using them a few years ago.

WhitiE · 07-31-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

They should all be given post career lifetime bans effectively banning them from the HOF and their records stricken. Just me though...

I don't not agree.

**BigRedChief** · 07-31-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

They should all be given post career lifetime bans effectively banning them from the HOF and their records stricken. Just me though...

How can you ban them for life when they never tested positive? Convicted in court? Most of their careers it wasn't against the rules?

As I said it seems hypocritical but I'd be okay with lifetime bans for everyone.

You really want to clean up the game? Void their guaranteed contracts if they test positive.

Rams Fan · 07-31-2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Not one of them should get in the HOF ever. Not because they used steroids, but because they lied about it when questioned and some still continue to deny that they were users.

McGwire never denied it publicly, A-Rod admitted to doing so a few years ago. Clemens/Bonds are the ones that haven't admitted to it.

Frazod · 07-31-2013, 06:24 PM

McGwire at least strikes me as a decent person. Sosa had a bad rep around town as being a prima donna douche, but at least he made it look good for the fans. Clemons and Bonds, however, were just complete ****ing pricks.

However, being a ****ing prick isn't grounds for not making the HOF (kick the first guy inducted out if that ever happens), so if you don't admit one of them, you don't admit any of them.

And I'm good with that.

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Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3015085	McGwire at least strikes me as a decent person. Sosa had a bad rep around town as being a prima donna douche, but at least he made it look good for the fans. Clemons and Bonds, however, were just complete **ing pricks. However, being a **ing prick isn't grounds for not making the HOF (kick the first guy inducted out if that ever happens), so if you don't admit one of them, you don't admit any of them. And I'm good with that.
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