Steroids? No, Couldn't Be Steroids Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez, whom Jose Canseco has accused of using steroids, has dropped from 215 pounds last season to 187 this season. "He does a lot of sprints," explained one of his teammates. Rodriguez also said he's cut down on fattening foods and late-night meals.

Coincidentally, Rodriguez's batting average has dropped from about .330 to around .280.

It's pretty hard not to conclude that Rodriguez is another example of a player who's stopped taking steroids because of the league's new testing regimen. I mean, let's face it—anyone who's tried to lose weight knows that you don't lose 30 pounds by running a few windsprints and cutting back on the chicken wings.

To the best of my knowledge, Jason Giambi is the only player who's admitted to using steroids. And he's being pilloried for that admission. Where's the logic in that?  ¶ 11:01 AM