MLBPA Update

So I've been crazy busy all week and haven't had the time to sit down and write anything, but now I've got a little bit of time before I leave for a week of work in Joplin Missouri. Hopefully I'll be able to write some thoughts on that trip next weekend, but now I just want to give a little update on the MLBPA's position on the BioGenesis scandal (see my last post).

The MLBA head Michael Wiener had this to say about PED issues with players

Via New York Daily News

“I can tell you, if we have a case where there really is overwhelming evidence, that a player committed a violation of the program, our fight is going to be that they make a deal,” Weiner said without referring to specific players. “We're not interested in having players with overwhelming evidence that they violated the (drug) program out there. Most of the players aren't interested in that. We'd like to have a clean program.”

I LOVE this. This is a great stance for the players association to have, or at least as great of one as they could have, given the current collective bargaining agreement and association policies. He's essentially saying that he's not gonna go to bat for cheaters. The association is equally representing the players who aren't cheating, along with the ones who are. The clean players want the juicers punished, and so should the MLBPA. Players like Alex Rodriguez, who almost certainly is guilty given the overwhelming evidence against him, will be encouraged to accept their punishment, instead of the MLBPA fighting against it for him. So basically I am thrilled with this news, and hope that Weiner backs up this statement with his actions, because what the game really needs is an eradication of PEDs. Also as a side note, thoughts and prayers go to Michael Weiner, as he is fighting a very difficult battle with cancer. I just hope that he can overcome this obstacle, as I believe he can do great things for the MLB and MLBPA. 

Hopefully I'll be able to write more extensively next weekend!

God bless,

Joel Childers