We’ve been hearing these rumors that A-Rod could be banned for life, but it’s really starting to look like it could happen. Tomorrow or Friday could be D-day. What do you think should happen to Rodriguez? Is a ban too harsh? Details after the jump & weigh in…
Via CBS:
Commissioner Bud Selig is prepared to levy a lifetime ban on Alex Rodriguez following MLB’s investigation into the South Florida anti-aging clinic Biogenesis, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. No announcement is expected until Thursday or Friday.
David Cornwell, Rodriguez’s attorney, says they will appeal any suspension, regardless of length. Eight other players are expected to be suspended due to their ties to Biognesis, but they will only receive 50-game suspension. Ryan Braun agreed to a 65-game ban as part of a plea agreement earlier this month.
By banning A-Rod for life, Selig will be using a power granted through the Collective Bargaining Agreement that allows the commissioner to preserve the integrity of the game. The Joint Drug Agreement stipulates punishments for drug-related offenses.
