Ex-Cub on Steroids

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by mbyron


You neglected to include Dave's moniker: Mr. May.

I've been searching the 'net for photos of Barry when he was with the Pirates. When he came up, he had the same body type as his dad, Bobby: skinny as a rail. Now look at him: Mr. Universe. Too bad the media won't do more "before and after" comparisons of some of these clowns - no need to pick on Barry, you can find dozens of 'em.

Pictures are going to prove steroid use? I guess if someone showed a picture of me at 18 years old and a picture of me now in my early 30s, I guess I would be on steroids. Considering that I have gained over 30 pounds since I graduated from HS that must make me a steroid user. Why not get pictures of Michael Jordan over the same ages or Charles Barkley. I must be missing something because most people put on some weight as they age. I do not see many people that stay the exact same weight at 45 as they did when they were 18.

Originally posted by mbyron
Steve Martin wrote a hilarious op-ed piece, published in the NY Times some time ago, in which he imagined performance-enhancing drugs permeating wider society.

I can see the argument that says, who cares what athletes do to themselves in the name of making sports more entertaining? But I would have thought, in the aftermath of the latest natural disasters, that this country might have had enough of this "every man for himself" mentality.

My point of view is not that is should be every man for himself. My point of view is based on proving something. Just saying someone gained weight over 20+ years of their life is not sufficient to prove steroid use. I guess it is for you, but it is not for me.

Originally posted by mbyron
For MLB, wouldn't it be great to see the players' union get out in front and say, drugs are bad for baseball and bad for players, and we won't tolerate their use. I know, I know, I'm dreaming.... but it's a great dream...

I guess we all have a right to our own dreams.

Peace