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Which baseball players would really shock you if they were caught with steroids
« on: February 07, 2009, 08:01:26 PM »

Offline OriginalODb

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I was listening to WEEI today and a couple people remarked that they were truely floored by the news that A-rod had tested positive. My question is are there any players out there that would completly suprise you if they were caught using HGH/steroids. I still have a couple, probably more if I realy thought about it

I would be really shocked if Manny or Jeter were found to have been cheating. (Originally I was going to put Griffey on this list as well but the more I thought about it, it wouldn't be too suprising) Another one would be Gabe Kapler, only because I remember reading an SI article about his weight lifting habits and how he volunteered to take a urine test and passed)

I would be incredibly  sad if Ellis Burks was on any of those lists. He was my favorite player growing up and I adopted any team he went to as my 1A favorite.

Are there any that would truely shock you
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009, 08:02:47 PM »

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I would be really shocked if they said Jason Bay were using roids.
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2009, 08:03:33 PM »

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David Eckstein.
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2009, 08:06:01 PM »

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Kapler was released from the Rockies because of steroids.  It wasn't public knowledge but I heard it from a very reliable source.  I mean really, just look at the guy.

The only guy on the Sox who it would shock me would be Beckett.  Anyone else, including Pedroia, wouldn't.
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2009, 08:07:04 PM »

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Quote from: BrickJames on February 07, 2009, 08:06:01 PM
Kapler was released from the Rockies because of steroids.  It wasn't public knowledge but I heard it from a very reliable source.  I mean really, just look at the guy.

The only guy on the Sox who it would shock me would be Beckett.  Anyone else, including Pedroia, wouldn't.

Really? Even Lugo? The guy's a stick.
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2009, 08:08:56 PM »

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Surly not Nomar!

I am guessing this is in reference to the late 90's early 00's.

Pedro, due to his size and his breaking down.  Same for Wakefield.  

Timlin, Embry, Varitek, & Nomar would not surprise me.

I am on the fence over Millar & Mueller.
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 08:11:46 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009, 08:13:36 PM »

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Quote from: BigAlTheFuture on February 07, 2009, 08:07:04 PM
Quote from: BrickJames on February 07, 2009, 08:06:01 PM
Kapler was released from the Rockies because of steroids.  It wasn't public knowledge but I heard it from a very reliable source.  I mean really, just look at the guy.

The only guy on the Sox who it would shock me would be Beckett.  Anyone else, including Pedroia, wouldn't.

Really? Even Lugo? The guy's a stick.

Not claiming to be an expert in the subject, but steroid usage does not necessarily equate to bloatedness/massive gain a la Bonds/Clemens/McGwire.  Certain types of steroids can be taken in, and with the proper workout regimen be used to build tone/speed a la Lugo, Soriano, etc.



I know it's OT: but is there any real reason to ban steroids other than the undeniably bad message it sends to the youth?  I mean, I could beef up on steroids and it doesn't mean i'm going to be able to hit a baseball.  Roids =/= skill.  Why doesn't the league just allow it instead of making for all these "scandals" and singling out players when the whole [dang] league is doing it?
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2009, 08:32:37 PM »

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Quote from: BrickJames on February 07, 2009, 08:13:36 PM
Quote from: BigAlTheFuture on February 07, 2009, 08:07:04 PM
Quote from: BrickJames on February 07, 2009, 08:06:01 PM
Kapler was released from the Rockies because of steroids.  It wasn't public knowledge but I heard it from a very reliable source.  I mean really, just look at the guy.

The only guy on the Sox who it would shock me would be Beckett.  Anyone else, including Pedroia, wouldn't.

Really? Even Lugo? The guy's a stick.

Not claiming to be an expert in the subject, but steroid usage does not necessarily equate to bloatedness/massive gain a la Bonds/Clemens/McGwire.  Certain types of steroids can be taken in, and with the proper workout regimen be used to build tone/speed a la Lugo, Soriano, etc.



I know it's OT: but is there any real reason to ban steroids other than the undeniably bad message it sends to the youth?  I mean, I could beef up on steroids and it doesn't mean i'm going to be able to hit a baseball.  Roids =/= skill.  Why doesn't the league just allow it instead of making for all these "scandals" and singling out players when the whole [dang] league is doing it?

Because they are/can be dangerous.  the potential negative health effects are huge. 


As for who I would be shocked about...looking at recent Sox players, I would be surprised to hear names like Gabe Kapler (even though he was jacked...I got the sense it was more a result of overall nutrition/obsessive working out).  I would be surprised if someone like Kevin Millar was involved. 
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2009, 09:19:16 PM »

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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2009, 09:40:36 PM »

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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2009, 09:59:22 PM »

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I would be shocked if Manny Ramirez were caught. But above all, I just hope that Ortiz doesn't use steroids. It's one thing if a home run record had an asterisk, but if Ortiz were to be caught for steroid usage, 2 World Series titles would have asterisks.
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2009, 10:02:14 PM »

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Dustin Pedroia. I would not, however, be surprised to find out he abused coffee as a preteen.
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2009, 10:08:30 PM »

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Quote from: KCattheStripe on February 07, 2009, 10:02:14 PM
Dustin Pedroia. I would not, however, be surprised to find out he abused coffee as a preteen.

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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2009, 10:10:35 PM »

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Quote from: KCattheStripe on February 07, 2009, 10:02:14 PM
Dustin Pedroia. I would not, however, be surprised to find out he abused coffee as a preteen.

i bet he's happy that his last name isn't peroida...
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