So you tested positive for steroids?

While I commended Alex Rodriguez for admitting his fault when he was accused of steroid use, I ripped him for dancing around it and pointing fingers. Now, a few months later, the New York Times breaks the story that David Ortiz was on the list of names for positive PED testing in 2003. Being a Red Sox fan, I am mildly disturbed by that report. I am not, however, surprised in any way. Who cares? It was prior to the banning of PEDs, and I just am not bothered by his use of them. So what am I on about? Why am I mildly disturbed?

I am disturbed for the exact same reason I was disturbed by A-Rod's aforementioned press conference: He's dancing around it. When Ortiz was asked by reporters about his positive test, he said he wasn't going to talk about it. I buy his stories about the stuff he used to use in the Dominican Republic. I am even thankful for his support of mandatory testing in Major League Baseball. But I just can't get past the fact that these guys (Palmeiro, McGwire, Rodriguez, Ortiz, etc.) refuse to come completely clean about what they have done.

So here's my message to these guys. I don't mean a few of them, I mean all of them. I'm talking about Miguel Tejada, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, Manny Ramirez, Jose Canseco, Rafael Palmeiro, Andy Pettitte, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and all the other guys. All I want, as a fan, is an admission of guilt. You did it, admit it, let's move on. Clean the game up, whatever, just admit you did it. All this lying and beating around the bush has to stop. You're disrespecting your fans, your organization, and everyone who has ever played the game of baseball in any form. Be a man, be a professional, and tell the freaking truth.

And do it now.