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As a Yankees fan, you'll have to excuse me for not being a big fan of the guy right now. While everyone I've talked to who has met him has said what a good guy he is, let's be realistic; there would be no apology if he hadn't been caught. He has a LONG way to go, and things will never be completely "right." He cheated and got caught.
I give him credit for facing the media like he did, as he didn't have to do that. He could have gone about his merry way, answered questions as they came and gone into the season. Instead, he sat before the reporters and apologized. Even if he couldn't say what he was apologizing for, he knew everyone would figure it out pretty easily.
He's got a tough road ahead, no doubt. He really has to have a great year this year, or he'll be branded as someone who could not have been a success without steroids. On top of that, he has to justify the HUGE salary that he's making. Another .208 average just isn't going to cut it.
I think this is the beginning of what will be a very long year for some major leaguers. Between Jose Canseco's book, Barry's run at the home run record and the expectation of more leaks from the BALCO case, this is only the start. I wouldn't be surprised to see more press conferences like Giambi's in the coming year.
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