Roids, Juice, Gym Candy, Stackers, Pumpers, Balls or Bulls. If you play in the MLB or any professional sports league, you know what I am talking about. To us fans, most of us see steroids as an unholy injection of cheat. Others say, "I want to see 800 ft. homeruns." Sure, that would be kind of cool, and who doesn't love watching Carlos Zambrano roid rage on water coolers, but what happened to the true baseball player? The guy who devotes his life to getting better at America's true pastime, the guy who, in essence represents the average Joe. Someone who, doesn't necessarily have 30 inch biceps, but is still a great player.
I like to think of baseball as a game of pure fundamentals. Athleticism, of course, helps, but is not necessarily necessary. Recently, a man who many people thought was one of the last of this dying breed, "The Hebrew Hammer" or Ryan Braun tested positive for PEDs or performance-enhancing drugs. Sources say that Braun knew that he failed his mandatory playoff drug test in late October, yet the story came out recently when he accepted his MVP award.
His test found unusual amounts of testosterone in his system, which was later found to be synthetic. This all coming from a man who, when dealing with A-Rod's steroid use, took on a "holier than thou" persona, and when asked if he had ever considered using steroids said, "I would never do it because if I took steroids, I would hit 60 or 70 home runs."Braun now faces a 50 game suspension.
Braun, of course, is appealing the results of this drug test, and still claims the most clichéd response to steroid allegations, that he did not knowingly use any banned substances. Braun also said, (about the drug test), "It's B.S."
I would like to believe Braun and many other alleged steroid users, but have these allegations marred the MLB's reputation? I like to think that all of these great players are not on roids, but then again, maybe I'm just a dreamer.
So, who knows what the future holds for this great sport. Will we see more natural superstars like Pedroia and Markakis, or will players feel like they need to "juice up" to stay competitive? That's why in these trying times we must root for "The Good Guys" of baseball and hope that they can salvage this beautiful game.
Lay Off The Drugs Y'all
-The Matador
I like to think of baseball as a game of pure fundamentals. Athleticism, of course, helps, but is not necessarily necessary. Recently, a man who many people thought was one of the last of this dying breed, "The Hebrew Hammer" or Ryan Braun tested positive for PEDs or performance-enhancing drugs. Sources say that Braun knew that he failed his mandatory playoff drug test in late October, yet the story came out recently when he accepted his MVP award.
His test found unusual amounts of testosterone in his system, which was later found to be synthetic. This all coming from a man who, when dealing with A-Rod's steroid use, took on a "holier than thou" persona, and when asked if he had ever considered using steroids said, "I would never do it because if I took steroids, I would hit 60 or 70 home runs."Braun now faces a 50 game suspension.
Braun, of course, is appealing the results of this drug test, and still claims the most clichéd response to steroid allegations, that he did not knowingly use any banned substances. Braun also said, (about the drug test), "It's B.S."
I would like to believe Braun and many other alleged steroid users, but have these allegations marred the MLB's reputation? I like to think that all of these great players are not on roids, but then again, maybe I'm just a dreamer.
So, who knows what the future holds for this great sport. Will we see more natural superstars like Pedroia and Markakis, or will players feel like they need to "juice up" to stay competitive? That's why in these trying times we must root for "The Good Guys" of baseball and hope that they can salvage this beautiful game.
Lay Off The Drugs Y'all
-The Matador
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