Alex Rodriguez Suspended 162 Games

It was finally announced that Alex Rodriguez will be suspended 162 games and the 2014 playoffs. Rodriguez's original suspension was for 211 games, but after a long and strenuous revision and tons of law stuff I don't completely understand, the suspension was reduced to 162 games.

Rodriguez released a statement saying that he plans to bring the case to federal court and fight for his justice because he feels as if he was treated unfairly. I can agree and disagree that A-Rod was treated unfairly because this is the longest suspension of all time, and Alex never failed a drug test. The other players associated with Biogenesis received 50 game suspensions, and Ryan Braun received a 65 game suspension. A-Rod may bring the case to federal court, but looking in the past, the verdict is not usually changed.

Alex Rodriguez is a good man off the field and is just like any other father or friend. I grew up watching A-Rod without the slightest bit of knowledge that he was taking performance enhancing drugs. When reports came out that he did, and when Alex admitted it, he disappointed me along with millions of other fans, young and old. The little bit of hope I had for when he came to the plate turned into a feeling of burden and expectancy of a strikeout.

With the suspension of Alex Rodriguez the Yankees save roughly $25-$27 Million. This money can be used to fill several holes present on their team. Michael Young and Mark Reynolds have been named fluttering around to fill the hole at third base, Masahiro Tanaka becomes even more realistic to be a member of the Yankees, and perhaps Andrew Bailey or Grant Balfour can top out the Yankees'  bullpen.

At the end of the day, Alex Rodriguez is suspended and will not contribute in 2014. Whether you like the decision or not, Major League Baseball has set a much needed example. I hope this gets to many players and they do not take performance enhancing drugs, because the game is better without them. Baseball is a game where you can be any size and succeed, lets keep it that way.