Most of the baseball world is still in uproar over the news of Alex Rodriguez's positive steroid test.
It seems like every news outlet is attempting to cover every angle of the Rodriguez story possible leading up to his news conference Tuesday.
David Ortiz said in a recent interview "Steroid users should get a one-year suspension."
World Champion and ex-Mariner, Jamie Moyer, may have had the most powerful take on the scandal.
Rodriguez has ruined his chance at the hall, Moyer said."I don't see how he has a chance," Moyer told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Who in their right mind would vote for anyone who got caught taking that stuff?"After speaking to several players new manager Don Wakamatsu is making sure his players stay out of media, unless Seattle is winning.
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Wakamatsu's goal is simple, put a winning team on the field and quiet all the rumors about Seattle's clubhouse being more like a boxing ring than a slumber party.
"I did my homework. I talked to several players from last year," Wakamatsu said Monday. "I am fully aware of the rumblings, or people's perception of it."
Ex-mariner closer J.J. "Thunder Struck" Putz was asked by the Seattle Times what the clubhouse was like last season and specifically about Ichiro who has been reported to stay at different hotels than the rest of the team on road trips.
"It's hard to argue with 200 hits every year," Putz said. "I just think there's so much more he can do that doesn't happen."
The hope this season is veteran leadership from guys like Adrian Beltre, who's in the final season of his contract, is expected to take most of burden.
"Take a walk if you need it," Beltre said. "Then your teammates can see that you are playing the game to win, not just for numbers or your stats."
In other news, outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. has hinted he will make up his mind about where he'll sign Tuesday.
According to the Associated Press, neither the Atlanta Braves, nor the Mariners are likely willing to offer Ken Griffey Jr. an incentive-based deal that includes a guarantee greater than $2 million.
