The Major League Baseball Players Association is writing the latest chapter in the drama that is this entire Alex Rodriguez situation. After Rodriguez was given a 162-game suspension by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, MLB executive Rob Manfred and Tony Bosch of Biogenesis will appear on 60 Minutes tonight to expound on the ordeal.
The MLBPA had a lot to say about that in a statement. Via Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY:
The MLBPA union is furious that Tony Bosch and #MLB executive Rob Manfred is appearing on 60 Minutes, saying it will explore legal options
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 12, 2014
The #MLBPA: MLB’s post-decision rush to the media is inconsistent with our collectively-bargained arbitration process
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 12, 2014
The #MLBPA: It is unfortunate that Major League Baseball ....could not resist the temptation to publicly pile-on against Alex Rodriguez.;;
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 12, 2014
Rodriguez has already vowed to take his case to federal court, and now the MLBPA is threatening to pursue legal action as a result of MLB’s media gloating tour.
Meanwhile, baseball fans around the nation flip back to the NFL playoffs.
Update: MLB responds in a statement of their own:
