Not a Yankees fan, not a Red Sox fan. But this article rings absolutely true. The only differemce between Big Papi and A-Rod is A-Rod was a bigger jerk and thus easier to sacrifice in the name of sellimg the public on the myth that MLB had cleaned up its PED problem.
Breaking the curse in 2004 was too big a story to taint. And make no mistake, take Papi and Manny out of that lineup and the Sox win squat. Manny was outed, but only a few months after leaving the Sox.
The truth will out. When it does, Pappi will be retired. But it will destroy his legacy and harm the game.
George Mitchell is a Red Sox fan.