The Important Part of the Yuri Sucart’s Guilty Plea

Yuri Sucrat, yes I know his name is Sucart but when you testify against your own people and especially blood you tend to get labeled a rat, is expected to plead guilty in the case pending against him in regards to the Biogenesis clinic. Court documents showed that Sucart will plead guilty to a seven count indictment of testosterone distribution and conspiracy to distribute performance-enhancing substances.

There is no need to regurgitate the fact that 14 MLB players were suspended due to the fallout of the clinic led by Anthony Bosch, including Alex Rodriguez, but instead I’d rather focus on the positives.  What this means for Alex and what it means for the Yankees is that New York’s third baseman and DH will not have to testify in court against his cousin, Sucart, and will not have to leave the team to testify in front of a Federal judge.

This is a definite win for Alex as the slugger now has one less thing to worry about when the games start counting on April 6^th of this year. 

Hall of Fame Voting is a Joke

Ever since the BALCO fall out, the Mitchell Report, the cleanup of the game of baseball and the Biogenesis fall out the game has been reeling from steroids and allegations. I myself have always been on the side of, eventually anyway, letting in the steroid users and the players under suspicion from the steroid era simply because if you think there are players in the Hall that haven’t used then I think you have to get your head checked. I think it has to be all for one and one for all and you either have to let them all in or keep them all out. If you’ve already let them in, and you have, then you have to let them all in I would think. Anyway I could go on all day, the point of the article is the hypocrisy of the Hall of Fame voting for steroid users and suspicions.

Since 2005 we have had 113 current or former major league players suspended for performance enhancing drugs after there were 103 players that tested positive for steroid use in an anonymous survey back in 2003. Since then 89 players were named in the Mitchell Report and it shows no signs of slowing down after the Biogenesis scandal and such. I’m sure many thought the game was clean the last four to five seasons with offenses down and such and boom, Anthony Bosch throws a monkey wrench into the equation. Nobody knows who is clean and who is not and I don’t think that we ever fully will.

Mike Piazza garnered 62% of the vote for the Hall last season while Jeff Bagwell gathered 54% of the vote after admitting using androstenedione during their playing careers while players like Mike Mussina, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds get close to nothing and players like Craig Biggio are still on the outside looking in. When David Ortiz comes up for election Bud Selig may find a way from his couch to get him inducted on the first ballot with 100% of the vote. It’s ridiculous, this is ridiculous and it’s nothing but a huge hypocrisy led by a bunch, not all, of hypocrites. Screw the BBWAA as a whole, although again I do have some respect for many of the writers including one of our own in Mike Axisa, for screwing up the Hall of Fame voting and the prestige behind it.

So go ahead and vote for Tim Raines who snorted cocaine, and admitted to it, DURING GAMES and leave out Bonds. Go ahead and vote for Piazza and Bagwell who admitted to using now BANNED SUBSTANCES but leave out Roger Clemens. Pedro Martinez… that guy is a lock. What a joke. 

And the A Rod Saga Drags On…

The New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez presumably want this whole Biogenesis mess behind them and taken care of but the saga keeps on keeping on. Especially after news was reported yesterday that the trial for Rodriguez’s cousin Yuri Sucrat (Sucart I know but he is a rat for snitching on his blood) has been delayed for two months. Conveniently, not coincidentally because I don’t believe in coincidences, the trial will instead of coinciding with positional players reporting to Yankees Spring Training camp in 2015 it will begin on Yankees Opening Day April 6th, yay!

The reasoning behind the delay is Sucart’s ailing, and failing, health problems which are keeping his from fully participating in his defense. Prosecutors have said that Rodriguez will be a witness in the trial so it remains to be seen how it will affect the Yankees season in 2015. If the past is any indicator of the future though I think we all know and are prepared for the circus that is coming our way very, very soon. 

Florida Attorney Claims A-Rod Received Special Treatment From Prosecutors

Yankees' Third Baseman Alex Rodriguez recieved special treatment from the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuting Biogenesis founder Anthony Bosch, court papers filed in Florida this week say. 

Attorney Frank Quintero Jr. filed court papers in Miami Thursday, in which he asked the court to make MLB comform to subpoenas by February 9, the date Quintero's client, Lazaro Collazo, is set to go on trial. Quintero is trying to make up his defense for Collazo, and questioned why Rodriguez got off easy in the case while his cousin and another defendant didn't.

Quintero also claimed that statements made by Rodriguez' former lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, in a recent interview with New York Magazine prove that the 39-year-old has recieved "promises of non-prosecution by the Government," as a limited-use agreement doesn't prevent the government from prosecuting a witness if more evidence of criminal activity is discovered later on.

“Mr. Tacopina, who served as a prosecutor prior to practicing as a criminal defense attorney, would be aware that the immunity agreement conveyed to Mr. Rodriguez would not bar prosecution against his client under certain circumstances,” Quintero wrote, “such as for providing false information or information derived from other investigations/witnesses.”

Quintero added that the The U.S. Attorney plans to “take no action against Mr. Rodriguez, instead making it known that they intend to rely on his testimony at trial." Rodriguez was suspended for the entirety of the 2014 season after it was found that he had recieved steroids from Bosch, forcing him to forego the majority of his $25 million salary.

Rodriguez is still expected to rejoin the Yankees next spring training, however, the first one he'll have been a part of since 2012.

Scott Boras is in Hot Water

Scott Boras may be in some hot water after a report came out that the agent attempted to cover up Manny Ramirez’s steroid use. According to the report Boras attempted to get Biogenesis founder Anthony Bosch to fabricate certain records to overturn Manny’s 50 game suspension. This dates back to May of 2009 when the suspension was handed down by Major League Baseball.

Naturally Boras denied all the allegations and denies ever having met Mr. Bosch in his life, and why wouldn’t he? Ramirez, now out of the game, refused to take a phone call or talk about the allegations. The cover up was detailed by saying that with the proper patient charts Ramirez could state that he accidentally used his elderly uncle’s testosterone cream believing it was aftershave. The cream apparently contained hcG, a fertility drug that is banned by MLB.

When caught and suspended Manny was quoted as saying his doctor prescribed the medication that forced the positive test for “personal health issues” with no further explanation. Multiple sources after the fact stated the substance linked to the failed test was hcG so this story, at least on the surface, seems to hold water. Stay tuned, the Bronx may still be burning when it comes to Alex Rodriguez a former Boras client. 

But this is pertaining to Manny, that's probably why this is the first you're reading about it. 

Alex Rodriguez Admits Steroid Use From 2010-2012

How ironic on the same day I ask for a day free of Alex Rodriguez bashing that the news would break that Alex actually admitted steroid use according to the Miami Herald. Alex met with the Drug Enforcement Administration this January and admitted to steroid use during the 2010-2012 seasons.

Here's an excerpt from the article:

Yes, he bought performance-enhancing drugs from Biogenesis of America, paying roughly $12,000 a month to Anthony Bosch, the fake doctor who owned the clinic. Yes, Bosch gave him pre-filled syringes for hormone injections into the ballplayer’s stomach, and even drew blood from him in the men’s room of a South Beach nightclub. And yes, the ballplayer’s cousin, Yuri Sucart, was his steroid go-fer.

Yankees May Still Terminate Alex Rodriguez's Contract

Just think Yankees fans in a week or so there will be nothing left for us to talk about except for Alex Rodriguez and his return to Major League Baseball and the New York Yankees. I can't wait, can you? I personally like to be a trend setter rather than a follower so I will begin the A Rod talk now after reading that the Yankees may still be able to terminate the remaining three years of Alex's contract. With the new developments in the Biogenesis case and the new set of court cases Alex may have not only been a user but a steroids pusher and dealer as well.

Anthony Bosch, Yuri Sucart (the cousin of A Rod), and Jorge Velazquez (a known A Rod associate) have already been indicted in this knew round of indictments. In THIS article from the Daily News the following regarding terminating his contract was brought up:

If A-Rod is indicted, the Yankees could conceivably invoke Clause 7(b)1 in the CBA (under Termination options), which states that a “club may terminate this contract upon written notice to the Player . . . if the Player shall at any time: fail, refuse or neglect to conform his personal conduct to the standards of good citizenship and good sportsmanship . . .” The club could cite the damage to the club’s brand and reputation resulting from an indictment and argue that the damage constitutes grounds for termination; Rodriguez could still appeal.

Remember that the last contract to be terminated in Major League Baseball was Shawn Chacon when he was a member of the Houston Astros. Chacon choked then GM Ed Wade before his contract was terminated so history is definitely on A Rod's side right now.

Until next time...

Recap & Thoughts On The 60 Minutes Interview About The Alex Rodriguez Case

Tonight's episode of 60 Minutes included an interview with various people regarding the suspension of Alex Rodriguez (you may have read or heard about that). I decided to live-blog the show, not only to share my opinions as they happen, but to also give people a chance to read about it should they not be able to watch.

I'm basically going to present some things said in quotes and italics, and then give my reaction to them after. So without further adieu, here goes...

"His actions were beyond comprehension" - Bud Selig

That is what Bud said in the teaser before the interview. What he said, and how he said it, really hit home. That tells me there is certainly a lot more to what ARod did than we know. Selig has heard about dozens of players having used PEDs, and even saw Melky Cabrera invent a website to cover his use, so clearly Rodriguez did far more than use.

Five days before Alex hit home run #600, he contacted Anthony Bosch to find out what Manny Ramirez took to revitalize his career at age 35. Alex wanted to know "the secret".  

Bosch would regularly draw Rodriguez's blood in order to test it, to make sure the drugs were dissipating. It even went as far as Bosch drawing ARod's blood at a Miami nightclub, as Alex was out rather than meeting with Bosch that evening. But it had to be done.

The first part was interesting, as Manny was tested positive, and ARod was around the same age when his skills were diminishing. But it's the second part that really got me thinking... this is the type of evidence that is hard to ignore. Sure, it's hearsay, but going as far as to say it happened in public like that is something. I mean, there must have been people around that could deny such a thing happening, but no one has come forward.

Testosterone Troches (aka "gummies") were taken 10-15 minutes before game time. Troches would be gone right after the game, so in case of a test they wouldn't show up. They could also be taken in the locker room or dugout without being seen. "They could think of them as sunflower seeds, candy, or gum." Troches would allow those that took them to have more energy, strength, and focus. 

Text messages, which were linked to Alex's Blackberry, showed a conversation about when to take them. Alex had texted Bosch asking if he should take them at 10:45am for a 1:00pm game, but Bosch told him to wait until 12:30pm. Hearing about how easy they are to take, it's pretty disturbing.

"I did it because I had a responsibility to do it to let them know that if they are going to take something like this, do it the right way." Bosch was then asked why he didn't just stop doing it, or not do it at all, and Bosch said his approach was "you're going to do this, let me show you how to do this... the right way, and let's not get caught." 

This makes sense to me. It's like the debate about birth control being given to teenagers. Some feel that teens are going to have sex anyway, so why not give them condoms and such to avoid STDs and/or pregnancy? Although it's not a perfect comparison, seeing as how one is legal and one is not, the idea beyond both stances matches up.

"Yes", Anthony Bosch said he would still be doing it if he didn't get caught.

That sounded like a pretty honest answer to me. I believe most criminals would continue their nefarious ways as long as they were getting something out of it. And we're not talking about a few bucks here.

Bosch was asked why he thought Alex would trust him. Bosch said that his track record and knowledge made it so. And it was actually a "cakewalk" to beat the system. 

That was a good question, as somebody that could afford the best doctors has reason to be skeptical of somebody that doesn't even have a license to practice medicine. But with Bosch's track record and knowledge, and the fact that legitimate doctors with a lot to lose would not want to get involved like this, I can see ARod and other baseball players going with it.

Bosch was then asked if he ever think about integrity of game? His answer was a simple "no". He went on to say that he "loves the game of baseball, but unfortunately this [PEDs] is a part of baseball. He finished up his answer by talking about the length of a baseball season, saying bodies break down, and this has always been part of game. 

Bosch ignored the fact that players do things other than drugs in order to cope with the long season, as well as various aches and pains. Things like massages, whirlpool treatments, and legal medical treatments. Bosch is clearly a little delusional, as PEDs clearly do not need to be a part of the game. Players have gotten through things without using. Just because there's a quick-fix now, doesn't mean it should be accepted.

"What is fair play? The guy pitching the ball, and the guy catching the ball are on PEDs. So if everybody is on it, then is it fair?" 

This is sad but true. I'm guessing we only know a fraction of the players that have used PEDs, and both hitters and pitchers have been caught. I don't mean to imply that all players use, but it's wide-spread enough that we can't dismiss only those that have failed a test or admitted to using. Yet, it wasn't fair of Bosch to basically accuse all players of taking PEDs.

Bosch and associates of Alex Rodriguez met at restaurant after the whole story broke last year. In that meeting an associate told Bosch to leave the country until this blew over. They were going to pay Bosch a lot of money, but he was suspicious and turned down the offer. 

There is no proof of this, so I can't really share my opinion of it. However, I thought it was interesting. ARod's lawyer was interviewed, and he denied that there was any sort of bribery.

Bud Selig was taken aback by ARod's efforts to obstruct the investigation, while Rodriguez's lawyer denies doing so and turns around and says MLB obstructed things by avoiding certain witnesses. 

I can't say anything about this, as it's just more he said/she said stuff. But if there was any evidence of Alex doing that, then there was certainly reason for him getting a larger suspension than players like Ryan Braun.

Rob Manford, the MLB Chief Operating Office, was told by Bud Selig to do what he had to do to get to the bottom of the scandal. So at this point Manford hired a former secret service agent, among others involved in things like the FBI. Once word got around of such a thing more documents from Biogenesis were brought forward by somebody going by the name of "Bobby". Manford decided to make a deal with "Bobby" to obtain the documents, and spent around $125,000 to do so.  

To authenticate the documents, Anthony Bosch was needed. Therefore MLB sued Bosch, as well as his brother, and it was at this point that Bosch decided to start working with MLB instead of against him. 

Bosch said that at the time he was in a "dark place", and wasn't sure what to do next. It was his lawyer that talked him into working with MLB.

While you may not agree with the way things were done, or the way our government goes about doing things, I believe the ends in this case justify the means. In my opinion, it's more important to rid baseball of PEDs than to do so completely legitimately.

On May 9, 2013, Manford and others met Bosch at restaurant. Bosch was "fidgety and nervous", and worried about his personal safety. There had apparently been threats on Tony's life, and MLB was concerned for him. Also of note is that some associates of players surrounding the case were "dangerous". And the individual of greatest concern to Bosch was a known associate of Alex Rodriguez. Bosch did note that he doesn't know if ARod knew of the threats.

Just more he said/she said. But again, this is interesting. Rob Manford may not be an expert when it comes to acting, but if Bosch was only acting scared then he should have went into acting rather than medicine.

A bank statement showing a $50,000 payment to Anthony Bosch, from "Arod Corp." was found. Bosch said he cancelled the payment.

ARod Corp has been tied to Alex Rodriguez, and with the bank statement you can see that Alex was definitely up to shady things. Bosch is not a lawyer, coach, friend, or relative, so what other reason could there be for giving him $50,000?

The interviewer brought up the fact that MLB has given Bosche every incentive for bosch to lie, from money to security. In response, MLB said that "what we did was for his willingness to raise his hand and testify." On top of that, MLB was asked how they could find Bosch to be credible. But the fact is they could "look him in the eye", and nobody came forward to contradict what Bosch said.

A few times they brought up the fact that Bosch at first lied about being involved in PEDs, but said he later came back and said he had everything to do with them. Well, I must say, Bosch definitely looked shady when he denied it, rather than somebody defending himself against lies. And when first accused of wrong-doing, it's not strange at all for somebody to deny it, but later admit it when evidence comes up.

"I think the most important point to remember is that this was first time in the history of the JDA that a player that was accused did not take the stand in his own defense". The only place Alex denied things was in public.

Really? Alex denied everything in public, and never right to MLB or the MLBPA? That tells me quite a lot.

In all, it looks as though Bud Selig and MLB had reason to give Alex Rodriguez a longer ban than anybody else. Of course, nothing is proven, but we're not talking about putting ARod in prison or anything. As a fan I'm a bit concerned with the alternatives the Yankees have to play third base, but as a fan of baseball and what's right I'm with Selig and MLB.

Full Video Of 60 Minutes From Tonight

*The embed video option is not working so here is a link*
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-case-of-alex-rodriguez

Anthony Bosch and COO of Major League Baseball Rob Manfred were on 60 Minutes tonight talking about the Alex Rodriguez suspension. In case you missed it watch it here in it's entirety. I won't post my opinion here because I think I have made it well known across Twitter and this blog so now it's your turn to be the judge. Leave a comment in the comment box.

MLBPA Not Happy About Tonight's 60 Minutes

"This interview is bull...!"

Not long before the 60 Minutes episode regarding the suspension of Alex Rodriguez, the Major League Baseball Player's Association released the following statement:

It is unfortunate that Major League Baseball apparently lacks faith in the integrity and finality of the arbitrator’s decision and our Joint Drug Agreement, such that it could not resist the temptation to publicly pile-on against Alex Rodriguez. It is equally troubling that the MLB-appointed Panel Arbitrator will himself be appearing in the “60 Minutes” segment, and that Tony Bosch, MLB’s principal witness, is appearing on the program with MLB’s blessing. 

MLB’s post-decision rush to the media is inconsistent with our collectively-bargained arbitration process, in general, as well as the confidentiality and credibility of the Joint Drug Agreement, in particular. After learning of tonight’s “60 Minutes” segment, Players have expressed anger over, among other things, MLB’s inability to let the result of yesterday’s decision speak for itself. As a result, the Players Association is considering all legal options available to remedy any breaches committed by MLB. 

Throughout this process the Players Association has repeatedly shown it is committed to an effective drug program that is strong and fair. And as we indicated in our statement yesterday, although we do not agree with the arbitrator’s decision, we respect the process and will act accordingly. We believe the other involved parties should do the same.

I'd like to think this is a network trying to use this big news event to create ratings, and that they did so by pulling in Anthony Bosch and not so much MLB or Fredric Horowitz (the arbiter that made the final decision on the suspension). After all, that's what we were led to believe earlier when the interview was first announced. But, according to MLBPA, MLB had quite a bit to do with the interview. If that turns out to be true, then it'll be another black eye to the league, as going there is pretty lame. Especially so soon after the decision was made.

If you're able to see the interview live, then great. I'm really looking forward to it myself. However if you're going to miss it, or would simply like to hear an opinion on it, then check back here soon afterwards.

CBS 60 Minutes To Release Details On Alex Rodriguez & The Biogenesis Fallout

For the first time in my life, and I mean that, I will be watch CBS's show 60 Minutes tonight. Tonight 60 minutes exclusively offers fans a look at the inside of the whole Alex Rodriguez and Biogenesis saga, at least from the eyes of the interviewed drug pushing Anthony Bosch. Bosch claims he injected Alex himself with banned substances because Alex was "scared of needles." Here are some expected quotes from Bosch in his interview tonight.

He personally delivered banned substances, including testosterone, insulin-like growth factor 1 and human growth hormone to Rodriguez at least a dozen times and Rodriguez paid him $12,000 a month in cash.

He personally injected Rodriguez because “Alex is scared of needles, so at times, he would ask me to inject.”

Rodriguez’s mission was to hit 800 home runs and that the Yankee slugger asked him for what he gave MLB superstar Manny Ramirez, a former Bosch client

Text messages obtained by 60 Minutes between him and Rodriguez indicate that at times they communicated daily about the substances the slugger took on his “protocol”

Says Rodriguez associates intimidated him to try to prevent him from cooperating with MLB in its investigation of the Yankee third baseman.

Remember to watch 60 Minutes on CBS after the football game, check you local listings for times, channels, and all that good stuff. Anthony Bosch and Major League Baseball COO Robert Manfred will be on the show but not Alex himself after repeatedly denying requests to be on the show. This is one 60 Minutes you do not want to miss, Yankees fan or not.

Yankees Fans & JuJu Believers, It's Time To Forgive Again

Remember back at the beginning of October when I asked everyone who believed in bad juju and all Yankees fans to forgive Alex Rodriguez for the benefit of the team? Well if you don't HERE IT IS again so you can get caught up because it is time to forgive again. The Yankees had another, albeit lower profile and name, player linked to Biogenesis and the steroid clinic down in Miami run by Anthony Bosch in catcher Francisco Cervelli.

If we can forgive Andy Pettitte for taking it "one time" to "heal an injury" then, and just as an FYI check the video of his send off this season in New York and in Houston to see if we really forgave him as a fan base or not, we can forgive Cervelli. I have a serious issue with players who do not hustle, do not play the game like they love the game, and players who treat this like a paycheck and not a passion.Say what you will about Cervelli but he has fun every day, plays the game the way it should be played on the field, and has worked his butt off more than once to get his shot with this club.

The guy screwed up, bottom line, and the guy lived up to his mistake and admitted it eventually. I am totally not cool with the fact that he denied it at first but he got there eventually and I can respect that. He did not appeal his suspension, and no he wouldn't have if he were healthy anyway in my opinion, and took the suspension on the chin with class and a humble character. You could tell Cervelli knew he screwed up and disappointed the game unlike Alex Rodriguez who has a holier then though aura around him. Another FYI here is that you still have to forgive him too though if you haven't already, thank you.

Long story short is Cervelli messed up, confessed, and shows no reason to believe that he will not do it the right way from here on out. He does not have the $300,000,000 contracts to "live up to" and all that and just wants to play the game  and sometimes that is enough. Think about it this way when you go to church this Sunday are you sitting in a room full of saints or a room full of sinners? Enough said, I hope anyway. The Red Sox forgave David Ortiz and I really think that is a lot of the reason that Ortiz is beloved while Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun are so hated. The Yankees and their future depend on this, the juju is bad and only we can do something about this.

Repeat after me....

"My name is (fill in the blank), I love the New York Yankees, and I forgive Francisco Cervelli."

A Rod 211 Game Suspension Pushed Back A Month

Yesterday we reported that Alex Rodriguez's lawsuit against Major League Baseball for their "witch hunt" against him was pushed back two weeks until November, 7th today we learn that the 211 game suspension will be pushed back a month until the middle of November.

Major League Baseball has completed their case against Alex after eight hearings in front of arbitrator Frederic Horowitz. Unless the case is settled before then we will see Alex and his team of lawyers resume their questioning and the entire legal process on November, 18th.

The only problem I have with this is this will push back our free agent signings back because we will still not know whether we have to pay Alex his $25,000,000 for the 2014 or not when free agency opens.

Francisco Cervelli Opens Up About Using Steroids In 2011

Originally Francisco Cervelli was very adamant that he only consulted with Tony Bosch and his Biogenesis clinic down in Miami that we all know all too well by now but now we have a whole new side of the story being told. Cervelli opened up and talked a bit about his steroid usage and suspension and admitted to taking the steroids after breaking his foot in March of 2011. Cervelli went to Yankees Stadium this year to personally apologize to manager Joe Girardi after the news broke but nothing was said of Girardi's reaction or how his teammates welcomed him. 

 Here are a few quotes from Cervelli's interview:

Talking about why he used the steroids-

"I felt so many times in my career a little scared I'm going to lose my job...Every year I have to go to spring training and fight for a job."

Talking about being surrounded by the wrong crowd-

"Sometimes you listen to people who have nothing to lose; that's dangerous," he said. "When you're desperate or anxious or scared, that's when you have to step back, slow down and think about what can happen in the future with your actions in the present."

Talking about his new job mentoring younger players-

"I talked to all the kids here in the rookie league, just be careful with your circle and the people around you, especially the people that have nothing to lose because they don't care if you fail or are a success," he said. "I'm not going to tell anybody what they have to do, what decisions they have to make. Prevent a little bit about when you're desperate, anxious or whatever, what bad decisions you can make, so just be careful. Just listen to your heart and listen to good people."

The question is now raised on whether Cervelli would be "forgiven" and accepted again inside the Yankees clubhouse and around baseball. If what he says is true, that he only used it to get back onto the field, then that helps his case a bit. I know that people will say "well we all forgave Andy Pettitte" but Pettitte did it before it was against the MLB's rules and written in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Alex Rodriguez Is Now Suing The Yankees Team Doctor

Earlier we heard that Alex Rodriguez is suing Major League Baseball regarding their "witch hunt" in this whole steroid, Tony Bosch, Biogenesis, cheating the game thing. A Rod and his lawyers were not done filing grievances today as the Yankees are A Rod's latest target as they and their team doctor, Christopher Ahmad, are the target of a malpractice suit. Alex is filing a malpractice suit against the Yankees team doctor Christoper Ahmad of New York Presbyterian Medical Center over the way his hip injury was handled last fall. This is not the first we have heard about this as we heard the doctor was hiding MRI results and Randy Levine was doing everything that he could to keep Alex off the field for good. Imagine me saying this in my best Denzel Washington in Training Day voice, "The Bronx is Burning had nothing on this!"

A Rod May Not Serve Any Of The 211 Game Suspension

Alex Rodriguez's attorney Joseph Tacopina was on the Today Show this morning and had some interesting things to say about the medical grievance between A Rod and the New York Yankees. Tacopina even went as far as to say the Major League Baseball's evidence against A Rod is so weak that he may not serve a single game of his 211 game suspension due to the Biogenesis fallout.

Tacopina states that the clinics owner Anthony Bosch has no credibility and MLB's case will never stand up in front of an arbitrator or in court. Tacopina knows the evidence more than you or I probably but I cannot see the entire suspension going by the wayside. Stay tuned for the next episode of the Bronx is Burning Part II.

Alex Rodriguez Leaked Ryan Braun's Name To MLB

Alex Rodriguez and his associates are in deep water in this Biogenesis scandal that just will not go away. Reports came down today that A Rod's associates not only obtained but also leaked documents linking other players, including Ryan Braun, to the Biogenesis clinic that is so famous now down in south Miami. This report is coming from 60 minutes and was reported this morning.

Rodriguez's lawyer David Cornwell obvious is denying the reports today, and why wouldn't he, that they acquired the documents and leaked them to Yahoo! Sports. Are we really to believe though that Alex would leak papers that could potentially implicate himself? Also if A Rod and his people are leaking the documents why did he get the highest suspension of anyone ever? Doesn't make much sense to me but stay tuned because I am sure this is not the last we are going to hear from the Bronx is Burning Part Two.

Alex Rodriguez Likely To Be Suspended After Break

According to ESPN and Outside the Lines Major League Baseball is likely to suspend Ryan Braun, Alex Rodriguez, and up to 20 other players after the All Star Break next week after the Biogenesis clinic fallout. Bud Selig is even considering 100 game bans for Braun and A Rod although I can see that igniting a war with the MLB Player's Union and that is not a war I think Selig can or will win. This is going to start a war of appeals and uproar from the fans and Donald Fehr since neither player has received a first suspension which would equal 50 games, not 100 games. Between the appeals and the arbitrator ruling over the suspensions this could take the rest of the season for all we know.

Just as a reminder the players linked to Anthony Bosch and Biogenesis in the original report were Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, Nelson Cruz, Francisco Cervelli, Everth Cabrera, Jhonny Peralta, Jesus Montero, and Bartolo Colon to name a few. Many of the players have been interviewed by MLB including Ryan Braun who reportedly refused to answer any of the lines of questioning. Reportedly A Rod has not been interviewed yet but is set to be interviewed later this week or early next week.

I plan on watching this extremely close because I think what MLB is trying to do is absolutely wrong in every way. If you come out and make rules, ie the new collective bargaining agreement, and have both sides agree to them then you have to go by them. You cannot make rules and suspensions by the seat of your pants and expect them to fly. I am not just saying that this is because A Rod and Cervelli are Yankees because I am fighting for the rights of Ryan Braun as well. If the new CBA says that you need to fail two tests to be suspended for 100 games then that is the way it should be, bottom line.

A Rod To Be Suspended For Link To Biogenesis

Major League Baseball has announced that they are prepared to suspend Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, and others for their connections to the Biogenesis Lab down in Miami owned by Anthony Bosch. As many as 20 players could be suspended by the MLB with Anthony Bosch's help and cooperation into the matter. Melky Cabrera, Gio Gonzalez, Jhonny Peralta, Nelson Cruz, Francisco Cervelli, and Bartolo Colon may also be suspended.

A Rod Allegedly Buys Documents From Biogenesis

Alex Rodriguez is potentially in hot water once again with Major League Baseball when it comes to Anthony Bosch and the Biogenesis clinic down in Miami. MLB has said that they have evidence that Alex Rodriguez and people that represent A Rod have purchased or tried to purchase documents from the Biogenesis lab to try and allegedly destroy those documents before they got out. Alex has obviously denied the allegations and MLB has no physical evidence so tune in to the next episode of "As A Rod's World Turns" to see what happens next.