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Sources tell SI A-Rod tested positive for steroids in 2003 … In 2003, when he won the American League home run title and the AL Most Valuable Player award as a shortstop for the Texas Rangers, Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids, four sources have independently told Sports Illustrated.
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Olney: Linked to steroids, A-Rod tarnished forever … Alex Rodriguez was supposed to be the guy who saved baseball, the way that Mark McGwire did in 1998. He was supposed to ride in and save the home run record from the clutches of suspected steroid user Barry Bonds.
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: Alex a total bust — Now that it appears he really is “A-Fraud,” Alex Rodriguez can forget about having his run at Barry Bonds' all-time home run record taken seriously. — And, like Bonds, Rodriguez can probably forget the Hall of Fame, too. — I can't speak for the rest …
MLB.com:
A-Rod would be wise to come clean — Admission could be first step in repairing image — An open letter to Alex Rodriguez ... Don't be Roger Clemens. Don't be Barry Bonds. — Get real. — Start with Andy Pettitte. Then, Jason Giambi. — They admitted wrongdoing. They are still playing today.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Report: A-Rod tested positive in '03 — NEW YORK — 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.
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A couple of things about Alex — As several commenters mentioned, there's nothing like perfect timing. I posted something that just happened to be on A-Rod and headed out the door for a late breakfast with my wife (which included pancakes for the table, by the way) ... only to get a call midway through about the SI story.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Rodriguez Said to Test Positive in 2003 — A test that the slugger Alex Rodriguez took as part of Major League Baseball's 2003 drug-testing program revealed the presence of performance-enhancing drugs, according to two people with knowledge of the results. — The disclosure …
Ben K. / River Avenue Blues:SI: A-Rod tested positive in '03
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Andruw Jones close to signing with Rangers — Buzz up! — Released last month by the Los Angeles Dodgers, outfielder Andruw Jones appears headed for a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers, according to baseball sources. — Jones, who will be 32 in April, is attempting to revive …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers strongly considering Andruw — Slugger worked out with Texas hitting coach Jaramillo recently — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are “considering” signing free-agent outfielder Andruw Jones, general manager Jon Daniels said Saturday. — A deal is not yet done.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Manny Ramirez says lengthy contract talks won't affect his play — Free-agent slugger is ready to perform despite prolonged negotiations with the Dodgers and other teams. — Reporting from Pensacola Beach, Fla. — Manny Ramirez said today that the trouble he's had landing a new contract …
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
End could possibly be near for Durham — In early February, a switch-hitting second baseman's thoughts turn to loading the bags on the spring training equipment truck, sneaking in a few extra rounds in the batting cage to stay sharp, and kissing the wife and kids goodbye on the way to the airport for Florida or Arizona.
