I did some listening to sports talk radio this morning, and I've done some sports column reading over lunch. The topic of the day seems to be Alex Rodriguez being questioned today by the media for the opening of spring training. The press will surely grill him endlessly on the steroid issue.
So, the question the sports talkers and columnists alike are blathering on about is: "what should he say or not say?" Some say he should just repeat what he said to Peter Gammons, and then go no further. Some say he should say some of the names of the substances he took, but not all. Some say he should not say anything and try to move on.
I think it is interesting in all this that the subject of the truth never seems to come up. Now look, I'm not naive enough to believe that any of these guys tell all of the truth. I think it is clear that they don't (yes, even Andy Pettite). But I think there is something to be said for just coming clean. If he truly wants to move on and just play ball, that is the only real option. Anything short of the truth will just leave fans and the media full of unending questions that will dog him for the remainder of his career. It will even spill over into the discussion and voting for possible hall of fame induction down the road.
So, if you want my opinion, he needs to just lay it all out there. Be honest, and speak from the heart, and people will let you move on. Convince us.
That's all that's rolling around in the dome for now!
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