February 20th, 2008
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Alex Rodriguez expects to be questioned repeatedly about drug use as he approaches Barry Bonds’ career home-run record.
“Right now, the game is in a very not-trusting situation with our public, with our fans,” A-Rod said Wednesday in his first remarks after arriving at spring training. “Some of the things that I’ve accomplished and potentially some of the things that people think I can accomplish, my name has come up and will probably come up again in the future.“A-Rod stated categorically that he had never taken steroids or human growth hormone.
He said he isn’t worried about Jose Canseco, who has hinted without going into detail that he will make allegations against Rodriguez in an upcoming book. He also said that he was test 9 or 10 times last season and there was no problems at all. He praised teammate Andy Pettitte, who was forced to give a deposition and affidavit to Congress in which he admitted using HGH in 2002 and 2004.
Good for A Rod and all the Yankees for having there teammates back at his worst time in his career. Most of the Yanks have said that they forgive Pettitte and really seem like they have his back. But also good for you A Rod, for saying all this now and not waiting until your 10 home runs away from the record. I think by stating this now and with all the back ground checks in baseball now, Alex will be a-ok in the future when he is going to break the record. He should class and stepped up his game and baseballs worst time.