Alex Rodriguez Could Face Suspension

Alex Rodriguez admitted last week to testing positive for steroids in 2003, having taken steroids from 2001 to 2003.

That test was supposed to be anonymous, and there were no punishments in place until 2004, but A-Rod could face suspension anyway, according to Bud Selig.

“It was against the law, so I would have to think about that,” Selig said of a possible suspension for A-Rod. “It’s very hard. I’ve got to think about all that kind of stuff.”

This, however, seemed unlikely for a number of reasons. Most important is that the failed test was supposed to be anonymous and was not supposed to carry any punishment. Also, no other players who have been outed recently have had to face suspension. This would truly be a unique case of singling out A-Rod.

Because of those reasons, the MLB Players Association will not take this lying down.

“I would be surprised if there was an attempt to do it,” said director of the MLBPA Donald Fehr. “I don’t know anything about that.”

Selig seems pretty upset about this entire situation—perhaps because A-Rod was supposed to be the clean guy who restored order by taking back Barry Bonds' record.

Selig has said that he is “just heartsick” about the entire thing and said A-Rod has “shamed the game.”

Meanwhile, the Yankees are said to be taking this day by day and are standing behind A-Rod and his nine-year contract.

“There’s really nothing I could comment on about that,” Brian Cashman said. “This is serious stuff, we all know that. It’s just something we’re going to have to deal with. It won’t be easy. It wasn’t with Andy (Pettitte). It wasn’t with Jason (Giambi). But ultimately we’ll find a way to get through it.”