The Truth Shall Set You Free

Ryan Braun had his 50 game suspension overturned yesterday after testing positive for PED's this past October.

Braun, the NL MVP, said shortly after the drug test that, "The test results are B.S." according to USA Today back in December. The positive result, according to ESPN was triggered by elevated levels of Testosterone in Braun's system that was not natural.

So you're telling me this guy got pinned for PED's because he's more of a man than anyone else in the game right now? Yeah sounds like a crime to me. But the MLB has a set of rules and standards and they have to treat everyone the same, fine I can accept that.

Anyway, fast forward to yesterday, four months or so later, and the suspension was overturned.

"I truly believe in my heart, and I would bet my life, that this substance never entered my body at any point," Braun said during his official statement yesterday. He goes on to explain how he basically had to sit back and watch as his name, and everything he has ever worked for has been dragged through the mud. For legal reasons he couldn't speak up about it and had said in that matter, he put what was best for MLB ahead of himself.

What a classy dude, really. All the commotion with performance enhancing drugs these days, especially baseball has really gotten out of hand. To see an MVP player such as Braun get hit with this is a pretty big deal, but I think he handled it all very well. I do believe he is telling the truth and apparently the MLB now does too.

"We won because the truth was on my side, the truth was relevant and the truth prevailed" Braun said.

Baseball Season

It's almost here. 

The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer. Football has come to an end and I am just about growing sick of basketball, although I can't help but admit I have been enjoying the Linsanity craze. 

Anyway, baseball season. 

The problem is as much as I love the sport I can't say I have an MLB team I am rooting for. I grew up a Yankees fan but recently renounced my fandom to the team last season because I just can't bring myself to cheer for a team with Alex Rodriguez. I don't like him.

Despite growing up cheering for Jeter, Rivera, Posada and later on Granderson, Swisher and Cano...I found myself cringing when I saw A-Rod due anything of productiveness and in fact rooting against him. I told my friends I was done with the Yankees so long as A-Rod was on the team.

But where does that leave me? How can I truly enjoy an MLB season with no hopes or aspirations for any of the teams? Yet, it'd be too hypocritical of me to realize my error and return to rooting for the team I spent my whole life rooting for. Why let the jerseys in my closet go to waste?

I'm not sure where this all leaves me for the 2012 season. All of this being said, I am still ecstatic for the upcoming season simply because I love the game.

Go Mets?

I am so happy

I want to write about how happy I am, but I am at a loss for words to describe this euphoric state.

The game was stressful, real stressful, as are most Giants games. I didn't even want to drink my beer during the game, I just sat there, watching, waiting, hoping.

The safety at the start was amazing, (especially because I had the Giants with 5 in my pool and that opened up a world of possibilities) but more importantly because it gave us real strong momentum off the bat. But that momentum was lost soon enough, despite moving the ball effectively we couldn't see to pull off a touchdown. 

The nerves were setting in.

I'd say the biggest turn around was Manning to Manningham in the fourth. Everything about that was incredible. Eli had a great game. His ability to pass with 2-3 defenders right there, while under pressure is just amazing. 

It was kind of rough for me, watching the game with my friends at school included a Titans fan, a Bengals fan, a Dallas fan, a Vikings fan, a Jets fan....and a kid who only cared about winning the pool he was in. Jumping up screaming like a mad man after a big play and having no one to high five was almost depressing. 

Regardless, my friends congratulated me after the game, as if I had any part to do with the win. I appreciate the sportsmanship.

Here's to the Giants. See you at the parade.