Questions for A-Rod?

[Christopher McCandless]

What newspaper problems? Just about every media outlet is dropping into Tampa for the A-Rod press conference Tuesday. So what are the questions that need to be asked that Gammons left hanging?

I'd start with, "How'd that apology to the SI reporter go over? Better than with Cynthia or Madonna?"

 

[spnited]

What newspaper problems? Just about every media outlet is dropping into Tampa for the A-Rod press conference Tuesday. So what are the questions that need to be asked that Gammons left hanging?

I'd start with, "How'd that apology to the SI reporter go over? Better than with Cynthia or Madonna?"

Yup, being an asshole is definitely the way to go.

 

[Christopher McCandless]

Um, I was joking - but okay.

 

[SheaSeals]

I do think it needs to be asked: "In the same interview during which you admitted to using something while in Texas, you also lied about the actions of a reporter. Why should people believe anything you say?"

 

[fishwrapper]

If you had to write at 5-150-1 hed, could you do better?

 

[Christopher McCandless]

A-Fraud, A-Roid and A-Hole already used. I can't imagine what the Post has to come after tomorrow.

 

[MidwestSportsGuy]

Alex, perhaps you could talk a little bit about having roughly three friends in MLB. What's that like?

Alex, how do you attain such a pinkish hue (ala George Costanza) with your face in early February?

 

[hockeybeat]

Alex, during your sitdown interview with Peter Gammons, you admitted to using a banned substance during a three year window. What exactly was the substance and when did you stop using the substance?

 

[fishwrapper]

You said you didn't know the substance(s)...But, you know they are banned?
Huh?

 

[93Devil]

Who gave them to you?
Who knew that you did them?
Who also does them?

 

[pseudo]

You said you didn't know the substance(s)...But, you know they are banned?
Huh?

Oh what a tangled web we weave, and all that.

 

[broadway joe]

Were you ever given advance warning of a drug test by Gene Orza or anyone else affiliated with the union?

 

[Shaggy]

Should I pick you or Hanley Ramirez No. 1 overall in my fantasy baseball draft?

 

[Pendleton]

If all the Yankees are going to literally stand united behind A-Rod during the news conference, in an attempt to show solidarity and perhaps bully the assembled media, my question would be: "Since you're all here, can those of you who have ever used performance-enhancing supplements please raise your hands for the official record? Thank you."

 

[ServeItUp]

"Already one of the great players of your generation, what did you feel you had to gain by using dangerous performance-enhancing drugs?"

 

[Joe Williams]

If all the Yankees are going to literally stand united behind A-Rod during the news conference, in an attempt to show solidarity and perhaps bully the assembled media, my question would be: "Since you're all here, can those of you who have ever used performance-enhancing supplements please raise your hands for the official record? Thank you."

Nice job.

I felt the same way when I heard about the massive turnout expected from fellow teammates. It struck as a way of eyeballing the media folks who ask the tough questions, with the implication that they'd be remembering that as the season goes forward. That wouldn't likely have a chilling effect on the news reporters and sports investigative people working this story, but it could give pause to some beat people or regular columnists.

Hopefully, there will be more independent-minded journalists present who won't be affected by that "A-Rod's gang vs. the media gang" dynamic.

 

[cranberry]

You guys getting more than a little paranoid with stuff like "A-Rod's gang vs. the media gang" and "perhaps bully the assembled media."

There's been a lot of speculation since the release of Torre's book that his teammates don't respect/like him and some of his teammates have decided to demonstrate they have his back.

The "us vs. them" stuff is childish.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

"Alex, talk about using steroids."

 

[Joe Williams]

You guys getting more than a little paranoid with stuff like "A-Rod's gang vs. the media gang" and "perhaps bully the assembled media."

There's been a lot of speculation since the release of Torre's book that his teammates don't respect/like him and some of his teammates have decided to demonstrate they have his back.

The "us vs. them" stuff is childish.

I put my "A-Rod's gang" stuff in quotes for a reason, cranberry.

But if this sort of stuff doesn't depend on and heighten the adversarial element that should always be part of our jobs, nothing will. An enterprise we devote long hours and big bucks to covering has systematically tried to prevent us from knowing certain truths.

BTW, your terminology about teammates demonstrating that they "have his back" suggests that someone or something is planning to blind-side him. That's us vs. them stuff too.

 

[dooley_womack1]

So are they the Yankees or the Baseball Furies?