Boras: A-Rod Will Issue a Statement

(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)

It looks like Alex is not in the country. So Alex was confronted by Selena Roberts about these steroid allegations in Miami and then leaves the country? Scott Boras said that Alex will issue a statement soon.

From the Associated Press:

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Major League Baseball and the players union issued statements Saturday, refusing to confirm or deny the report on Rodriguez, citing player confidentiality.

Scott Boras, Rodriguez’s agent, said Saturday that Rodriguez was out of the country but would issue a response “as we go forward.” SI.com reported that, when it asked for comment, Rodriguez said: “You’ll have to talk to the union.”

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and along with that…Brian Bruney backs A-Rod:

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While the team’s front office had nothing to say about Sports Illustrated’s report that A-Rod failed a drug test in 2003, Yankees reliever Brian Bruney threw all of his support behind his teammate.

“We’re all very supportive of all our teammates,” Bruney said. “Alex has no reason to do anything like that. I’ve seen firsthand, as I’m sure everyone has, how hard Alex works. I don’t believe it. That’s where I stand. I honestly don’t believe it.”

Bruney said the SI report, which cited four anonymous sources, had “no backbone,” and until he heard who was making the claims, he chooses not to believe the story.

“It’s unfortunate that something like this comes out with no backbone on it,” Bruney said. “Alex, honestly, is the hardest worker I’ve ever seen in any sport.

"It’s pretty impressive to see how he works and takes care of himself, what he eats. He’s kind of like a robot. He already is the best player to ever play this game, in my opinion, and he would have no reason to do anything like that.”

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