Saturday, August 8, 2009

David Ortiz Fesses Up

I have mixed emotions about today's press conference held by David Ortiz at Yankee Stadium. As Big Papi joined the sad ranks of Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, it gave me a moment to pause and really consider the circumstances surrounding the performance enhancing drugs situation and what it really means, if anything, for major league baseball.

On one hand, no player in baseball or any other sport for that matter (I'm looking at you NFL) should EVER use performance enhancing drugs. If a substance is questionable it should be off limits and off limits to everyone.

On the other hand, the supplements that many, if not all of these players were taking were NOT on the banned list of substances in 2003. If they were NOT illegal at the time they were taken, should the players be held accountable for taking these substances? I don't think so. I think accusing them of cheating is unfair to all of the players involved (unfortunately that includes A-Rod and Giambi.)

I think, we need to wipe the slate clean for all of these players and start anew.

If, what David Ortiz said is true, that he has been tested 15 times since 2003 and has never again tested positive, should he still be held accountable? In my mind, the only thing he is guilty of is carelessness in not being aware of what he was putting in his body...which is quite the sin for an athlete, but certainly not illegal.

Is Big Papi to be believed when he says that the only thing he has been doing over the last six years is eating better and working harder? I am inclined to believe him, but I cannot know for sure.

One thing I know for sure is that if I believe David Ortiz and give him the benefit of the doubt, as a baseball fan, it is incumbent upon me to also extend that benefit of the doubt to A-Rod, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and more.

Let's wipe the slate clean and start anew. Implement across the board testing. Let's test EVERY player on every roster once a month and if anyone tests positive they are banned for life, no questions asked. Let's act like adults and own up to this problem and solve it once and for all.

It can and should be done.

-Adam

Labels: A-Rod, Barry Bonds, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, New York Yankees, Peformance Enhancing Drugs, Sammy Sosa

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Why a Red Sox Win Tonight is Mandatory

Tonight, the Red Sox go for their ninth straight regular season win against the New York Yankees and their eighth this season. How about that? Dustin Pedroia says that all of the games so far could've gone either way and of course he HAS to say that, but that's not really true.

Could the Yankees have won on Tuesday night when the Red Sox won 7-0 and shutout the Bronx Bombers for the first time this season? I don't think so. What about the 16-11 win back in April? I don't think so.

We have flat out outplayed the New York Yankees this season. Sure there were close games, there always will be when we play the Yankees, but we came out on the winning side of the ball and now have sole posession of first place.

So, why is tonights game a "must-win" for the Red Sox? I am sure you're thinking, a "must-win" in June? Well, maybe "must-win" is a bit of an overstatement, but this is a game the Red Sox need to win.

If the Red Sox win tonight, they will be up two games on the Yankees and have a strong hold on first place in the toughest division in baseball.

Here's another reason that this is a "must-win" game for the Red Sox. The Yankees won't see the Red Sox until August 6th, long after the All-Star break. This is not a big deal if they get off the snide tonight and get a win on the board, but think of the mind games being winless against their vaunted rivals the Boston Red Sox would play with the psyche of the team.

One more thing, doesn't A-Rod look skinny since he stopped taking the juice? Good for us, the Curse of A-Rod continues with or without steroids. GO SOX!!

adam@wickedpissadude.com

Labels: A-Rod, all star break, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Sex, Lies and Videotapes

With the recent scandals rocking the Yankees organization, this one has to be the funniest!! A-Rod kissing A-Rod? I LOVE IT!!! This steamy pictoral will show up in this months Details magazine. Did he really think this photo shoot was a good idea?

In what world does this guy make $180 some odd million dollars and I am doing WPDR for a couple of pennies and a trip to the Chowdah Cook-Off? I mean this is getting ridiculous. Then there's another spread where he is laying on a mattress that looks like it's in a drug den...really?

Dear A-Rod, take a page out of my boy Jay-Z's book. Wear a suit and don't ever be photographed looking anything less than 100% daper don. If you do that, I will have some respect for you, but in the meantime stay away from fashion magazines.

Or, here's a radical idea, don't take drugs...be a good role model...and JUST PLAY BASEBALL. You're a TOOL!!

adam@wickedpissadude.com

Labels: A-Rod, Alex Rodriguez in Details Magazine, Details Magazine, yankees

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Singled Out: Red Sox win Game #1

Jon Lester was stellar in his Game #1 start on Wednesday night. The man is simply becoming one of the best starters in the game. What were we all worried about that Beckett was going to have to sit out? In 7 innings, Lester gave up just six hits (all of which were singles) and no earned runs to put the Red Sox in a good position to take Game #1, which they did by a score of 4-1.

Jason Bay had Boston fans saying, Manny who, with his two run shot off Lackey in the sixth inning to put the Red Sox out in front 2-1. He was the first Red Sox player since Todd Walker, to hit a home run in his playoff debut with the Sox and it came at a big spot in the game.

I can’t lie, these 10p starts kill me. My eye-lids were basically opening and closing the entire night, but to watch a good, solid, Game #1 victory like this, was worth the agony I am feeling this morning. Damn I wish I was still in college, I could’ve stayed up for these games no problem back then, but back then, there was no playoff baseball to be had, so I’ll deal.

The Red Sox did what they needed to do. At times it wasn’t pretty, but at times it was spectacular, like Jacoby’s diving catch in center (oh, and his offensive performance was pretty amazing as well.)

It is on to Game #2, with Dice on the mound and a fired up Red Sox team that is ready to be the first team to repeat a World Series title since the Yankees did it…where are the Yankees? Oh right, playing golf in Florida. How’s the weather A-Rod, or should I call you Mr. April!!

adam@wickedpissadude.com

Labels: A-Rod, Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim, New York Yankees

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Terry Francona on Josh Beckett

After throwing 58 pitches in the bullpen this afternoon, Terry Francona says that Josh Beckett will be ready to go for Friday's start against the Texas Rangers.

It's a bit of a no-brainer to say that this is the best news of the week for the Boston Red Sox. There were very few people who believed that the Red Sox could make it through the rest of the regular season let alone the playoffs without Mr. October.

That's right, I said it, Josh Beckett is the NEW Mr. October. No, it's not A-Rod, we never see him play in October. The new Mr. October is Josh Beckett. It was on his arm that the Red Sox took the World Series trophy back to Boston last year and it will be his arm (in tandum with Dice-K) that will bring them back to the promised land this season.

Labels: A-Rod, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dice-K, Josh Beckett, Mr October

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Now That That's Done...ON TO BASEBALL!! CORRECTION

I absolutley love this article on Yahoo today about the All-Overpaid and All-Underpaid teams in Major League Baseball. Not only for the fact that A-Rod tops the list (it's actually Derek Jeter that's on the list, but I get all of these dill holes confused, thanks Ryan for pointing that out.) as one of the most overpaid players in the game, but that Youk tops the list of the most underpaid.

Herein lies the beauty of the Boston Red Sox. They have one guy who is on the underpaid list and nobody on the overpaid list. You know why, because all their superstars perform. They don't have an A-Rod who sucks in October, in fact their stars over perform in October.

If Papi wasn't hurt I would say he was one of the most underpaid players in MLB. I think if you asked any member of Red Sox Nation and quite a few people around the league if David Ortiz deserved to be one of the highest paid players in baseball, they would say no question about it, YES. But, he's not and yet he continues to out perform the tools in the pinstripes.

Youklis is of course underpaid. I am not saying this because I am biased because I absolutley love the passion he plays the game with (reminds me a bit of KG) but also because he truly is a stand out in the Red Sox organization. If he is not a Red Sox player for the rest of his life I would be very surprised. Of course, nothing surprises me in professional sports, but it would really surprise me if Theo gave him the boot. In fact Theo, I implore you to pay the piper, give Youk his due. It's the least you can do for the best defensive 1st baseman in the league and he aint too bad at the plate either.

Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!

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