As I watched Alex Rodriguez choke back tears and struggle through Tuesday's press conference at George M. Steinbrenner field, I couldn't help but believe him. But maybe that's just who am I ... perhaps I am too quick to forgive.
Whether it's Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Brian McNamee or even Jose Canseco, I've been somewhat quick to offer up the benefit of the doubt. And although I know they've all lied at some point or another, I whole-heartedly believe they each deserve a second chance.
Like Pete Rose deserves to be forgiven for his mistake, A-Rod also deserves to be forgiven for his. Unfortunately, despite being more truthful, upfront and forthcoming thanany other suspected steroid user in baseball, he's been met with hatred, scorn and 100 percent disbelief.
I think teammate Johnny Damon said it best when he said, "it could have been worse ... murder is worse."
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