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to see the downside.On Monday, Alex Rodriguez filed his lawsuit in U.S District
Court against Major League Baseball, the Office of the Commissioner and his own
union, the MLBPA. Ultimately, the big point of the lawsuit is to get a judge to
set aside A-Rods 162-game suspension so he can play this upcoming season. As I
wrote here, that wont happen. Judges are very reluctant to overturn the
decisions of arbitrators unless the arbitrators make decisions that are nuts,
crazy and out in left field. They are especially reluctant when the arbitrator
is seasoned and well-respected, which is the case here with Fredric Horowitz. In
his court document, A-Rod is arguing that the suspension was "wholly
unjustified" and "baseless." Horowitz, however, relied on a lot of evidence to
come to the conclusion that there was a reasonable basis for the suspension.
Horowitz found that the evidence confirmed that A-Rod used three different types
of PEDs over three years between 2010 and 2012: testosterone, IGF-1 and HGH. In
fact, Horowitz wrote that the "only reasonable inference to be drawn from the
weight of the evidence" is that A-Rod cheated. Horowitz also found that A-Rod
tried to destroy evidence and bribe Tony Bosch, the founder of Biogenesis and
the key witness in all of this. On this basis, Horowitz wrote that "deliberate
efforts to obstruct an MLB investigation" or to "cover-up misconduct" can
subject a player to further discipline. So in suspending A-Rod for 162 games
plus playoffs, Horowitz ruled that there was "clear and convincing evidence"
that A-Rod used or possessed PEDs over the course of three years and also, on at
least two occasions, obstructed MLBs investigation. While the "length of the
suspension may be unprecedented," concluded Horowitz, "so is the misconduct he
committed." So A-Rods likelihood of success in getting his suspension overturned
by the court is between zero to five per cent - and probably closer to zero per
cent. I just dont see it happening. Now on to another part of the lawsuit: A-Rod
is also suing the MLBPA. Basically, he is alleging that the union didnt have his
back. Specifically, A-Rod says the union breached its legal duty to fairly
represent his interest against MLB. How you ask? A-Rod cited a few examples: (1)
The Drug Policy provides that most of the information surrounding a suspension
is confidential and cannot be made publlic.
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the public. Rather than challenge these leaks, the union "sat on its hands". (2)
MLB filed a "sham lawsuit" against Bosch. The lawsuit, he argues, had no merit
and the real reason for it was to force Bosch to cooperate with MLB. It worked
and Bosch spilled the PED beans. A-Rod says the union should have challenged the
lawsuit. (3) MLB bought evidence and according to A-Rod engaged in heavy handed
investigation techniques. Rather than take issue with that, the MLBPA did
nothing. (4) The former head of the MLBPA made public statements strongly
suggesting that A-Rod took PEDs. Mr. Weiner said this on Chris Russos radio
show: "based on the evidence we saw, we made a recommendation" that he accept a
suspension. A-Rod says that Mr. Weiner acted against his best interests, which
is a breach of the duty of fair representation. By the way, the MLBPA took very
serious issue with A-Rod attacking Mr. Weiner. He passed away in November from
an inoperable brain tumor and was beloved and respected by everyone - including
his adversary MLB. While A-Rod may be taking issue with his own union,
ultimately this will not have an impact on whether his suspension gets reduced.
Thats a separate issue focused on whether there is just cause for the
suspension. Whatever duties his union did or did not discharge wont be relevant.
As for what is next, I expect the judge in short order to rule he wont touch the
suspension and as a result A-Rod will miss the entire 2014 season. After that,
the Yankees will likely buy out the last two years of his deal and A-Rod will
never play major league baseball again. Apart from being 39-years old when his
suspension will be done, hes also toxic; no team will touch him. A-Rod has
burned a lot of bridges: Yankees, MLB and the union. On top of that, hes
admitted to doing PEDs between 2001 and 2003, and according to the Horowitz
decision, he did PEDs from 2010 to 2012. The assumption may well be that A-Rod
took PEDs for most of his career. Whether fair or not, for many he has lost the
benefit of the doubt, and as a result the legitimacy of his numbers will be
forever questioned. As we watch the final chapter in the A-Rod saga unfold,
there is a growing sense that A-Rod may become a pariah unwelcome in any
baseball circles. His relationship with baseball may be coming to a decisive
end.
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