Is Alex Rodriguez Getting Preferential Treatment in Biogenesis Case?

In yet another turn in the Biogenesis case, lawyers for former University of Miami pitching coach Lazaro Collazo have succeeded in having a motion forwarded to the federal magistrate stating that Yankee Alex Rodriguez is getting preferential treatment.   On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga approved lawyer Frank Quintero’s motion, which compels the court to provide defendants with additional documents from Major League Baseball and the U.S. Attorney’s office. 

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According to a New York Daily News article by Christian Red and Michael O’Keefe:

"The motion claims the government gave limited immunity to Rodriguez even though witnesses provided evidence that the disgraced Yankee may have lied and may have facilitated the distribution of controlled substances by Biogenesis, the now-defunct anti-aging clinic that allegedly supplied Rodriguez and other MLB players with performance-enhancing drugs."

The motion also contends that while the case against all the lesser known associates (including Rodriguez’ cousin Yuri Sucart) are proceeding, Rodriguez is getting away with more egregious actions based on a promise of this limited immunity from prosecution. The motion contains statements from Rodriguiez’ lawyer Joe Tacopina that indicates another yet undisclosed non-prosecution agreement exists (or communications to that effect) with Mr. Rodriguez and/or his counsel, as well as other government witnesses.” Tacopina has told New York magazine that Rodriguez has received “promises of non-prosecution by the Government.”

While the limited immunity exists, Rodriguez, whose year-long suspension has just ended, finds himself with another problem if he has lied to the prosecutor or the Drug Enforcement Agency. If he was a willing facilitator or distributor, he may have opened himself up to additional federal charges, MLB suspension, or, of the Yankees are willing to fight, possible cancellation of his contract. Rodriguez is owed at least $61 million over the next three seasons, and you would think that the Yankees would love to get out of that deal.