We all know of the great success that Cubs starting pitcher, and reigning Cy Young Winner, Jake Arrieta has seen since joining the Cubs. The rumors, and accusations, have began to roll in saying that Arrieta must be cheating if he is pitching this well. Now, the truth in these situations can be hard to sort out between all sides of the story being told. All we have to go off of now is the word of Jake Arrieta, and take a look at some of his quotes for yourself. If Arrieta is juicing, or cheating in anyway, he has set himself up for a long fall from the top of the mountain. I personally do not want to see that happen, and after reading these quotes I am confident that Jake is claiming this success in the right way. You decide for yourself…
“I’ve heard players, and I’m talking about some of the best players in the league,” Arrieta told USA TODAY Sports, “question whether I’ve taken steroids or not. Some of the things I hear are pretty funny, and some people are idiots, frankly. “I’ll see on Twitter, ‘My close source revealed to me he’s on steroids.’ Well, the 10 tests I take a year say otherwise. I eat plants. I eat lean meat. I work out. And I do things the right way.”
“If there are guys still on it, I hope they get caught. I care about the integrity of the game. I wouldn’t want to disappoint my family, my friends, my fans. That’s a huge motivating factor in doing it the right way.”
“Hey, that’s one of the best compliments you can give a guy,” “I appreciate the fact that you think I’m pretty good, but taking steroids, that’s pushing it.”