A-Roid.

I think all of us have heard enough from the entire steroid and performance-enhancing debacle in the world of professional baseball.  Well, another huge twist came out this week which was covered in all aspects of sports media in a forceful manner.  Alex Rodriguez, considered one the top players in today's MLB and probably one of the most hated players by Boston Red Sox fans, was caught and thus admitted to using steroids from 2001 to 2003.  Even though I am sick and tired of hearing about steroids and negativity the media as so many more that are true baseball fans, the truth must be heard.  The interesting part of it all is who out of the so called 144 that tested positive in the Mitchell Report that come clean and address the media to clear up their overall image to their fanbase.  It has to be sickening for these journalists and sports writers that have to address these faulty actions again and again.  

After watching some of Alex Rodriguez's interview with ESPN's baseball writer Peter Gammons, it is evident that it is truly impossible to trust the integrity of the MLB and the media surrounding it.  It is sad to see that he had to prove his worth after signing a huge contract with the Texas Rangers by taking these substanes to improve his game.  The integrity of the game has been thrashed totally as many of us already knew years ago, but this is just another link in the chain of great players that have turned for the worst.  The numbers that these players have put up and the players that have been hurt by not taking these enhancers has turned a huge group of viewers away from this country's pastime.  I'm just looking forward to the reception that Boston and its media gives at the first Yankees, Red Sox game at the Friendly Fenway Park.