Why Doesn’t A-Rod Just Apologize?

You would think the baseball world was numb to steroid talk by now, but again we are greeted with another controversy. This time it’s with Alex Rodriguez testing positive for steroids in 2003. As baseball fans, we’re all waiting for some kind of comment from the star slugger since these accusations came out. I’m sure he and his publicists are struggling with what he should say. Should he deny it? Should he say nothing? Should he apologize?

I think it’s clear that an apology to the fans would be the best option. The apology option has proven to work for other baseball players accused of using steroids. Look where it has gotten Jason Giambi and Andy Petite. Sure they are still chastised a bit, but they look much better than Roger Clemens after they apologized. I myself have forgiven both Giambi and Petite. When I see them play, I don’t think about steroids at all. When I see clips of Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa however, my mind screams TAINTED!

Why not apologize like Jason Giambi did? No need to get specific. Just say “I made some choices back in 2003, and they weren’t the best ones. I apologize to the fans!” Wouldn’t you think that would be great as a baseball fan? Wouldn’t you be so proud whenever you watch A-Rod play this season after standing up like a man and admitting what he did was wrong? I would! Will we ever get this apology? No we won’t. Alex Rodriguez is too proud and vein to do such a thing. Players like him that constantly demand center stage never apologize for anything, nor will they ever believe they have anything to apologize for. So be ready for a long summer A-Rod. Be sure to wear earplugs if you don’t want to hear the boos that will surely be directed toward you this season.

Update: A-Rod Acutually apologizes

“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very—I just feel that—You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind, and since then I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.”