This is like offering a murderer a life sentence but threatening him with the death penalty if he fights the charge.
Quad strain? Shave the thigh and wrap tape around it, tight. I was able to run when doing that.
Doesn’t want to do it? Well, we know why athletes in baseball are divas compared to hockey players.
There was an “insider” on ESPN radio late yesterday afternoon who said MLB, despite posturing, does not want to issue a lifetime ban against A-Rod since he would have no chance to appeal under MLB’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Players’ Association. A-Rod would certainly then be forced to seek relief in court and MLB does not want to go there for a host of reasons. (One reason of which is the collusion between the Yankees and MLB to keep A-Rod off the field so that the Yankees can void his huge contract.)
If however A-Rod is suspended for a period of time, he can appeal under the CBA and actually be allowed to continue to play (and be paid) while the appeal works its way through the arbitration process.
I guess we will find out in short order if the “insider” was correct.
Just undo that idiot Giamatti’s ban on Pete Rose, and induct him already.
Cheaters DO prosper.
No matter what they do to him, arod gets to keep the 100M+ he has pocketed to date.
My guess: Rodriguez will strike a deal with MLB to retire from the game in return for getting 1/3 of the money still owed him through the guaranteed contract (US$32.67 million spread over so many years).