Few times in my life have I witnessed a media story that’s been as dragged out as this whole baseball steroids scandal. The latest in the saga involves David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, who both allegedly tested positive for steroids a few years back while playing for the Red Sox.

Don’t get me wrong I love David Ortiz. He has been not only the biggest clutch hitter in Red Sox history (Game 4 and 5 of the 2004 ALCS filed in every Sox fan’s memory), but a pretty stand up guy. Now him too!? You know what I really don’t care if he used it! Almost every power hitter since the late 80’s has.

Bonds (damn his head is 5 times bigger than in his Pirate days). Palmeiro (Lied in front of Congress. Nixon would have been proud). Sosa (Yeah he also used corked bats). McGwire (I remember his record breaking home run, watching it at an Atlanta Hooters. Great synthetic memory!). Manny (He probably doesn’t even know he took them). A-ROD (Millions of dollars of pressure on him plus he had to keep up with the Toronto exotic dancer tabs). Canseco (He has been dead on with this scandal and lone truthful source).

When the rest of these guys were filling up stat sheets in the late 90s due to their steroid use, David Ortiz was struggling in Minnesota and his career was on the ropes.

It seems like many people would naturally gravitate toward something that so many others were already doing if they wanted to save their multimillion dollar careers.

Then there’s this whole list that they’re holding back on us as if we’re dogs looking for a treat. The players already “busted” for their steroid use have to hang their heads in shame while the rest of the baseball cheating world is protected by this list.

This story is old news already. How long does the media plan to drag it out for before the finally decide to release this list?!

I’ve had enough of all of the negativity in the baseball world, and I’m really happy to know that football season is just around the corner. I can’t wait to stop hearing everyone fret about steroids, and begin the talk about some good old-fashioned football!

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