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Originally posted by Nevadaref

His reincarnation was sitting on the NY bench due to a "tumor/intestinal parasite" most likely caused by steriod abuse.
That is where the blame has to fall for NY's loss. Both the steriod abuse of the player and the failure of the front office to check him out before inking him to a huge contract were serious mistakes.

Their other steroid user going belly up the last four games had much more to do with it.