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A-Roid Confesses -- Cheater, Cheater, Cheater

Posted Feb 9th 2009 2:32PM by TMZ Staff

Alex "The Fraud" Rodriguez just 'fessed up to taking performance-enhancing drugs while playing for the Texas Rangers during a three-year period beginning in 2001.

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Cheater Rodriguez told ESPN's Peter Gammons, "When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day."

Liar Rodriguez continued, "Back then, [baseball] was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young, I was stupid, I was naïve. I wanted to prove to everyone I was worth being one of the greatest players of all time."

Ruiner of Sports Rodriguez also said, "I did take a banned substance. For that, I'm very sorry and deeply regretful."

Blah, blah, blah cheater.

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46. Please- grow up! Like he's the only one. There are 100+ names on the list supposedly & countless more we don't know about. Don't point the finger at one person when lots more are doing the same thing. Give the sanctimonious judgement a break for a second. Geezs.

Posted at 4:17PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Lori

47. wtf Alex, you're suppose to represent! you're making us look bad especially after to you started seeing Madonnas ancient ass! but F the Red Sox! [:

Posted at 4:24PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Lorrrrra

48. Probably most MLB players have taken performance enhancement drugs at one time or another. Why should anyone be surprised?

Posted at 4:23PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Jaye

49. It wasn't illegal in 2003 and the records were sealed. This shouldn't have broken at all. He made an error. How many other athletes did? Are they going to crack down on all athletes?

Oh and Rodriguez was a RANGER when this happened. He wasn't a Yankee until '04.

Posted at 4:23PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Get Over It

50. No suprise for us here in Seattle. Alex lost any respect from us when he left the Mariners. Remember he said he was not going for the highest bid and it was not about the money. Humm, he did take the highest bid and it was all about the money. He was a liar then so what makes you think he changed? He lied to his fans in Seattle, Texas and NY. He cheats on his wife. I have no respect for this player, but he has lived up to every expectation so far that it is all about him and what he wants. He has no morles, but he will get slapped on the hand and be allowed to play.

Posted at 5:27PM on Feb 9th 2009 by kanorhar

51. Screw TMZ and their one liner hater comments

Posted at 4:33PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Reg722

52. Dude. who would want to cheat on frickin' madonna anyways? what a dumbass.

Posted at 4:54PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Hillary

53.

Hey, they sent Marion Jones to prison for lying and took her medals away. Why not do the same to all these other athletes.

Why because she is a woman. Not fair at all.

Posted at 5:43PM on Feb 9th 2009 by nenab

54. I think that he should lose all his records and not be allowed in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Also, he should be made to look at Madonna NAKED......

Posted at 4:44PM on Feb 9th 2009 by K

55. Gee, what a shock. Another baseball player on "enhancement drugs". I think we should just assume most pro players have tried steroids ect and call it a day.

Posted at 4:50PM on Feb 9th 2009 by vj-dj

56. why isn't I dont give a crap an option of this poll?!!!!

Posted at 5:46PM on Feb 9th 2009 by marta

57. HA! YANKEES SUCK!

now we know why he was seeing Madona; her balls are big enough for both of them!!!!

Posted at 4:54PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Boston Bob

58. TMZ, how in the hell do you get away with your comments?................

.................don't change a bit. I LOVE IT!

That was hilarious

btw, his wife got out of his life just in time

Posted at 4:58PM on Feb 9th 2009 by faux-rodriguez

59. Hey at least he fessed up. Back then everyone was using, it wasn't under the microscope as it is now. Sure it was wrong, but again ... at least he admitted it instead of denying it over and over like some of these idiots.

And to "toofastforyou" - First of all, you weren't FIRST, so ha ha. Second ... seriously? That is the highlight of your day ... having the first post on a TMZ thread? Good lord ... seriously ... go jump off a bridge man, that is pathetic.

Posted at 5:00PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Kevin

60. And for the record, I am more disappointed in him having anything to do with Skelator (Madonna) than using roids.

Posted at 5:03PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Kevin

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