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Posnanski: What If We Are Wrong Again About Steroids?
http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/08/0...bout-steroids/
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A very worthwhile discussion to have. I've always felt about steroids what this new study seems to conclude. |
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08-06-2010, 11:25 AM | #2 |
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Home runs per season is one thing, I didn't see anything about home runs over a career. Who knows how many home runs Mays or Ted Williams could have hit if they extended their careers three more years? Steroids could have allowed Williams a couple more years. Ken Griffey Jr might still be playing if he could take roids to help himself feel better.
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08-06-2010, 11:37 AM | #3 | |
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1. Helps you recover from injuries quicker = more at bats 2. You can't tell me strength can't improve swing speed, giving balls the extra push they need to be HRs.
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08-06-2010, 11:41 AM | #4 |
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It's ridiculous to argue that steroids don't help guys hit more home runs.
You can talk all you want about "possible other causes", but that's all bullshit speculation. The evidence is overwhelming. |
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08-06-2010, 11:43 AM | #5 |
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Roids has been in baseball A LOT longer than the Mid 90's.
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08-06-2010, 11:48 AM | #6 |
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Yes, but I'm guessing just like other medical science, it has advanced with time.
Surgery has been around since the dark ages, think they've gotten better at it over time?
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08-06-2010, 11:55 AM | #7 |
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Roids don't help. Guys just do them for kicks.
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I would imagine since the early 70s
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08-06-2010, 12:02 PM | #10 |
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Roids is baseball, without it, womens softball is more entertaining...
Roid'd up monsters hitting 600ft homeruns are why I want to watch baseball... And no, there is nothing pure about baseball or the sport itself... |
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Can you point to the overwhelming evidence? I haven't seen it, neither has Poznanski, who makes a point in the article of saying that there is no solid evidence we can point to in order to KNOW the effects of steroids on HR power. |
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But the explosion of the HR in an era where steroids really hit their scientific stride, followed by a drop-off since baseball took a hard line, makes a compelling case for it.
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08-06-2010, 12:36 PM | #13 |
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Yes, that is the principal piece of evidence. So, like, did anyone actually read the article? Because that piece of evidence is addressed.
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08-06-2010, 12:41 PM | #14 |
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1. Steroids are extremely dangerous tor your health and, in fact, can kill you. -
Wrong. Go find me the list of people who have died DIRECTLY from steroid use. Anyone who says Lyle Alzado is IMMEDIATELY disqualified and is certifiably stupid. |
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08-06-2010, 12:42 PM | #15 |
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The study that Posnanski is writing about more or less agrees with you.
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