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Never convicted of anything
never caught cheating
never failed a drug test
never suspended for anything
Reports will keep him out of the hall of fame for a vendetta for rudeness.
Never convicted of anything
never caught cheating
never failed a drug test
never suspended for anything
Reports will keep him out of the hall of fame for a vendetta for rudeness.
The trial was a complete waste of time and money. Just as were the rest of the trials chasing down ped users. Was there a rule against them? I think I remember the answer to that being no. If I'm incorrect, then yes, they're cheaters. That being said, spending millions upon millions with grand jury costs, attorneys, etc. was just ridiculous. What was the end result? A few guys caught perjuring themselves but no other result worth mentioning. Make the rules, drug test the athletes, deal out punishment where needed. Why the government was ever involved comes down to one thing. Money in the attorneys' pockets. That, and some dolts in our gov't weren't bright enough to take on real issues that affect all Americans.
That said...
There is a group of MLB fans who live in the past, a past that never really existed but a baseball past they loved.
All the players were just nice guys who did nothing but play baseball, they had no personal lives, they were only seen on the filed, in fact for many of these fans they only existed on the diamond and the sun was always shining and the grass was always green and there was never a rainout.
Of course those days never existed. Add to those fans the sanctimonious sportswriters who pretend like they're the protectors of baseball and you have a perfect storm of resentment and hate.[/QUOTE]
the media is embarrassing. they make bonds out to be some monster. he isn't lance Armstrong or ryan braun. bob costas and obermann need to stfu already
Bonds just wasn't caught, look at those pictures, something's up.
So he's innocent like Lance Armstrong?
I agree he belongs in the Hall, and I think this ruling will help SOME voters finally cast a vote for him.
However, to say he wasn't a user is to stretch any kind of credibility.
Maybe not his HRs per AB (not saying I necessarily believe this, but granting for argument sake), but certainly the number of ABs. Further his quality ABs later in games or later in the season are a direct result of "juicing".Actually what is more important is the assertion that the use of steroids significantly affected home runs. There is no statistical proof for that.
So he's innocent like Lance Armstrong?
Actually what is more important is the assertion that the use of steroids significantly affected home runs. There is no statistical proof for that.
I don't know. Look at Sosa and what happened after he stopped and shrunk. He disappeared.
Maybe not his HRs per AB (not saying I necessarily believe this, but granting for argument sake), but certainly the number of ABs. Further his quality ABs later in games or later in the season are a direct result of "juicing".
You appear to be the expert. Why don't you discuss it since you obviously know the subject.And how did you come by that? I will let you take your time and read this. It is fascinating.
Actual Baseball Effects of PEDs