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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Guess Canseco wasnt kidding about that steroid thing.... | ||||
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| Cluster F | posted on 05-28-2002 @ 10:29 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00  | Well, looks like Ken Caminiti won the MVP in 96 while on roids, and says that at least half the players use them. Im shocked that this isnt being brought up as a big deal, even compared to Mark McGuire using andro during the home run race. I think roids are a lot worse than andro is, yet the andro situation got more attention, and caused McGuire more stress. Time to do a full investigation on these players (probably all the Yankees hitting all those homers ;) ). Here's the story of Caminiti. Caminiti: 'I won MVP on steroids' May 28, 2002 NEW YORK (AP) -- Ken Caminiti, the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1996, says he won the award while on steroids and that at least half of major leaguers use the drugs. ADVERTISEMENT In a Sports Illustrated report on steroids in baseball, Caminiti confirmed he used them the season he batted a career-high .326 with 40 home runs and 130 runs batted in. ``I've made a ton of mistakes,'' said Caminiti, a recovering alcoholic and former drug user whose 15-year career ended last season. ``I don't think using steroids is one of them. ``It's no secret what's going on in baseball. At least half the guys are using steroids. They talk about it. They joke about it with each other.'' Arizona pitcher Curt Schilling said steroid use was rampant within the game. ``I'm not sure how (it) snuck in so quickly, but it's become a prominent thing very quickly. It's widely known in the game,'' he told Sports Illustrated. ``When you add in steroids and strength training, you're seeing records not just being broken but completely shattered.'' The NFL and NBA prohibit steroids and test for them. The NHL and major league baseball, however, have no policy regarding their use. A ban in baseball would have to be collectively bargained with the Players Association. ``No one denies that it is a problem,'' commissioner Bud Selig said. ``It's a problem we can and must deal with now. ... I'm very worried about this.'' After retiring from baseball this season, Jose Canseco said he planned to write a book about drug use in the majors. He estimated that 85 percent of major leaguers use steroids. Texas pitcher Kenny Rogers told Sports Illustrated: ``Basically, steroids can jump you a level or two. The average player can become a star and the star player can become a superstar. And the superstar? Forget it. He can do things we've never seen before.'' Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants, who set the single-season home run record with 73 last season, denied using steroids and said tests would show he's clean. ``Doctors ought to quit worrying about what ballplayers are taking,'' Bonds told The Associated Press last week. ``What players take doesn't matter. It's nobody else's business. The doctors should spend their time looking for cures for cancer. It takes more than muscles to hit homers. If all those guys were using stuff, how come they're not all hitting homers?'' Anabolic steroids elevate the body's testosterone, increasing muscle mass. They are illegal in the United States unless prescribed by a physician for medical reasons. Side effects can include heart and liver damage, endocrine-system imbalance, elevated cholesterol levels, strokes, aggressive behavior and genitalia dysfunction.  Thanks to Austin for the pic 1. 94 Wins and NL East Title by the Mets this year 2. Hate the Braves with a passion 3. All 5 Starters have winning records this year 4. Mets win World Series 5. Root for and support Mike Piazza, regardless of his sexual preference Crack Committee Members: Cluster F, Rageparty, Bloody Anus, DiamondDust, JayMohrMassage, HammerSavage, PeterDragon, and 1888RustyTrombone...the force is growing. This message was edited by Cluster F on 5-28-02 @ 10:32 PM | ||||
| DonWest | posted on 05-29-2002 @ 12:31 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01 | quote: Yeah tell me that does not say guilty!! | ||||
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