In response to Ice-Cream's comment:

If Melky is caught could be at least a season ban.

 

 

In response to devildavid's comment:

I agree with you.  

The winner here is Oprah.  She will be very busy visiting all of their homes for an interview.  LOL

From NOMAAS.com:

 

This latest story poses a bunch of questions.

1. On the heels of hip surgery and declining health, will Arod just call it quits now after this latest public relations nightmare?
2. Can the Yankees get out of his contract?
3. Were the Yankees not aware of this when Levine & Co. inked him to another 10-year deal (somehow we doubt it)?
4. Is PED use still rampant around baseball and this Miami clinic is just one small example?
5. What do front offices truly know, and do they just ignore it?

 

 

Jeff Passan@JeffPassan12m

Confirmed: Tony Bosch was no rocket scientist. In his records, he wrote: "CACIQUE/AROD" -- Alex Rodriguez's nickname right next to his name.

Bob Klapisch@BobKlap3m

Am told there will be more names unearthed during MLB's investigation of Biogenesis, beyond A-Rod, Melky, B. Colon, Nelson Cruz, Gio Gonz.

Erik Boland@eboland111m

"This matter is now in the hands of the Commissioner’s Office. We will have no further comment until that investigation has concluded."

Anthony McCarron@AnthonyMcCarron 3m Yanks say they won't comment on Miami New Times revelations until MLB concludes its investigation.

Pete Abraham@PeteAbe

Is there a downside at this point to the #Yankees taking legal action to void A-Rod's contract?

GioGonzalez47

I’ve never used performance enhancing drugs of any kind and I never will ,I’ve never met or spoken with tony Bosch or used any substance

1 more link - slightly different language but same names.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/alex-rodriguez-is-the-biggest-name-in-a-new-ped-report-that-could-rival-balco-143803741.html

probably one of the best ways to stop these players from juicing is for commissioner, owners and union to agree to dissolve remainder of contract on the spot for players found to be using.  They use these drugs because they are trying to cash in on big contracts.  Take that away from them if caught and they might - just might think twice.  And keep them out of HOF forever. Hope I live long enough to enjoy clean professional baseball again.

and no, not singling out Arod, but it makes "genetics" hard to swallow as reason for his deteriorated hip, despite what his Dr says - because no Dr can say with certainty that these drugs did not do significant damage to his hip.  also looks bad that he claimed to have stopped many years ago.  hope none of the current roster for RS are caught in this latest report.

In response to michaelsjr's comment:

 

1 more link - slightly different language but same names.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/alex-rodriguez-is-the-biggest-name-in-a-new-ped-report-that-could-rival-balco-143803741.html

probably one of the best ways to stop these players from juicing is for commissioner, owners and union to agree to dissolve remainder of contract on the spot for players found to be using.  They use these drugs because they are trying to cash in on big contracts.  Take that away from them if caught and they might - just might think twice.  And keep them out of HOF forever. Hope I live long enough to enjoy clean professional baseball again.

and no, not singling out Arod, but it makes "genetics" hard to swallow as reason for his deteriorated hip, despite what his Dr says - because no Dr can say with certainty that these drugs did not do significant damage to his hip.  also looks bad that he claimed to have stopped many years ago.  hope none of the current roster for RS are caught in this latest report.

 

Agreed, michael. Unless or until the risk doesn't outweigh the reward, it will never stop.

 

In response to J-BAY's comment:

Exactly. You could probably also say that that about criminal behavior in general.

Joel Sherman@Joelsherman1 5m The purported documents referenced in the story -- at least as they relate to Alex Rodriguez -- are not legitimate." #Yankees Beat Writer / Columnist

• Joel Sherman@Joelsherman15m Alex Rodriguez was not Mr. Bosch’s patient, he was never treated by him and he was never advised by him (cont) Beat Writer / Columnist
• Joel Sherman@Joelsherman16m Once more the statement: The news report about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. (cont) Beat Writer / Columnist

Complete denial from Alex Rodriguez

@Joelsherman1

Have gotten exclusively statement that A-Rod is going to release soon: “The news report about a purported relationship between (cont

In response to ThatWasMe's comment:

 

Complete denial from Alex Rodriguez

 

Sounds familiar. There are so many players referred to as AROD;))

 

This is going to be interesting.

From Alex Rodriguez, according to Joel Sherman, an absolute denial.

“The news report about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. Alex Rodriguez was not Mr. Bosch’s patient, he was never treated by him and he was never advised by him. The purported documents referenced in the story — at least as they relate to Alex Rodriguez — are not legitimate.”

In response to J-BAY's comment:

He has to deny it, his career is through.

In response to ThatWasMe's comment:

 

Joel Sherman@Joelsherman1 5m The purported documents referenced in the story -- at least as they relate to Alex Rodriguez -- are not legitimate." #Yankees Beat Writer / Columnist

• Joel Sherman@Joelsherman15m Alex Rodriguez was not Mr. Bosch’s patient, he was never treated by him and he was never advised by him (cont) Beat Writer / Columnist
• Joel Sherman@Joelsherman16m Once more the statement: The news report about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. (cont) Beat Writer / Columnist

the Twitter ducking and dodging has begun ..

In response to ThatWasMe's comment:

 

From Alex Rodriguez, according to Joel Sherman, an absolute denial.

“The news report about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. Alex Rodriguez was not Mr. Bosch’s patient, he was never treated by him and he was never advised by him. The purported documents referenced in the story — at least as they relate to Alex Rodriguez — are not legitimate.”

 

patient, treated or advised?? Bosch isn't a Doctor, is he? Semantics.

 

In response to jete02fan's comment:

 

Like Rocket.

@TBrownYahoo: Beyond A-Rod’s statement, source says he will deny using PEDs during time frame described in New Times report.

 

Apparently just did them when he was young and loosie goosie.

In response to ThatWasMe's comment:

The stuff he used was probably what caused the ban, given that the report stated Melky had his name tied between April and May.

Of course, Arod and Gio are denying it, but if you look at the list, how could you doubt it? Three of the names (Melky, Colon and Arod) have already been busted in way or another with PEDs. Assuming this is true, they Yankees just got a big out of ARod's contract.

In response to ThatWasMe's comment:

What is he going to say? Yeah, I did it? ARod's a big cheat. We see that now that he's off the juice.