The Mets Police

It always seems to come back to Derek Jeter.

Baseball for the last 15 years is a mess.   All the way back to the canceled season, McGwire, Sosa, Bonds….all ruined.  

Now A-Rod and 103 mystery others.

We should all hope Jeter isn’t on this list.

Jeter’s been the golden child.  He has rings.  He’s clutch.  There’s been little to no dirt or gossip or controversy around him.   He’s been DiMaggio for a modern age.

You look at Jeter and he looks as skinny as ever.  He hits 12 home runs not 74.

He might be the last pure great baseball player.   Let’s all hope that nothing ever comes out about him.  Let’s hope that there is nothing that could come out.  Let’s all hope that he’s really truly who he seems to be.   Just one time let’s have a baseball hero not let us down.

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Good job out of the MLB network.  As I write this a few minutes before noon on Saturday, MLB network is in live-mode and covering the story instead of ducking for cover.  That’s a good sign for this network.

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Here’s an opening paragraph for you:

Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids during his 2003 American League MVP season with the Texas Rangers, four sources independently told Sports Illustrated in a report published Saturday.

That’s from mlb.com , so we’re not out here in the wild west of rumorville.

He’s on a list of 104 players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003, in A-Rod’s case “for testosterone and an anabolic steroid known by the brand name Primobolan.” (according to that same mlb.com article)


This story just broke and there will be a lot to say about it.


Alex was the 2003 MVP.   He was on Texas at the time so no need to drag Joe Torre into this.


What does this mean for the 2009 Yankees?


What about those of you who held out hope that A-Rod would pass Bonds?


Does this continue to help the Jeter legacy and mythology?


Who are the other 103 players on the list?


The full Sports Illustrated story is here. 

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According to a report on SI.com this morning, Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during the 2003 season – the same season he led the league in home runs (47) and won the MVP award.

Allegations of A-Roid’s alleged use of steroids have been around for a while – and really, is anyone shocked by this? If anything I’m shocked that it wasn’t a bigger story in Joe Torre’s book.

Earlier this week it was revealed that Barry Bonds also tested positive for steroids during MLB’s testing in 2003 and 2006

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On this day 104 years ago, the greatest player to ever step on to a baseball diamond was born in Baltimore, MD.

The Babe’s records may fall, but nobody will ever surpass him. He was not only the greatest hitter of all time, but one of the greatest pitchers of his time.

We’ve written about the Babe and his contributions before on the Mets Police. I argued for retiring his number, while my colleague argued against it. Whichever way you feel, today honor the Babe the way he would want to be honored – raise a beer or eat a hot dog.

And if you happen to be in the Detroit area on Saturday, please stop by Tom’s Tavern (10093 W 7 Mile Rd – by Washburn) for the 22nd Annual Babe Ruth Birthday Bash. Tell them the Mets fan told you to drop in.

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On my way into work this morning I caught a discussion on WFAN where a caller tried to buy a personalized jersey on the Mets website with the name Ramirez and the number 24 but was told it was restricted. This is the message that you are given:

Your current entry cannot be processed. Some entries are prohibited due to guidelines for past and present player names. Please create a new entry.

I decided to try a few others. No luck on Jeter 2 or Rivera 42.

OK, so MLB is blocking player/number combinations from current teams.

Not so fast.

I decided to try a non-star – the backup catcher on the KC Royals, Brayan Pena, number 39. Now I get this message:

Great choice! To purchase your customized jersey, click on “ADD TO CART.”

So it seems that if you are a super-star MLB has one policy, but if you are a no-name player they have another.

Not only that, but Rivera and Ramirez are fairly common names in this area. What if Mr. Ramirez was both a Mets fan and a Willie Mays fan? Sorry, we won’t take your $240.

But they’ll still take $400 million from CitiGroup.

Oh by the way, you can get a Madoff 00 jersey.

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