allistar Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I've heard the same argument about smoking or wearing helmets while riding a motorcycle. The only problem is society has to pick up the medical costs of the person exercising his "right." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Isn't steroid taking detrimental to arguing with an umpire? With that much larger head, isn't there a greater chance of hitting the ump with the bill of your cap? Well that, but more likely "roid rage"...which can spill over into one's personal and public life with other detrimental consequences for many people. Not that I would know, but I've heard that excessive abuse of an umpire can most certainly result in raising one's ERA or lowering a BA. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 It think baseball players take steroids for two reasons. For hitters, such as Bonds, it is simply to bulk up and increase strength and bat speed. Second reason is that the baseball season is a grueling 163 games over about 6 months and they play almost 6 times a week for the entire time. Injuries are very common and there is no time to heal without taking time off, so the answer is to use steroids to cover up the pain and shorten the healing time allowing the player to keep playing. There are lots of players that have been hurt just as they were coming into their prime and never got a second chance, so it is not about not being able to play now (the get paid when on injury reserve), but about keeping the statistics up now for future contract negotiations. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Also, there are millions of dollars at stake. These guys sign contracts worth tens of millions of dollars! These guys have phenominal hand-eye coordination and hand speed. They can adjust to the increased strength I think. In fact, its obvious they do by the evidence: Mark McGwire, Bonds, Canseco, etc. Steroids was big in track when I ran and I'd be lying if it didn't cross my mind. Two things kept me from even considering it, first I'd lose my scholorship and second once I heard it made your pee pee shrink that was the deal breaker then and there. Whether one thinks it should be allowed, using violates the rules everyone agreed to play by. Its an uneven playing field if some violate it. Sad thing is steroids are now being used on the HS level. There are rapid harmonal changes going on with teen age boys (anyone with teenage sons will swear by that) anyway and to throw in steroids and its a recipe for disaster. I will say this. Baseball has to shoulder some of the blame. I stopped watching baseball till the world series but I, and millions of others who didn't normally tune in, watched McGwire and Sammy Sosa battle out for Babe Ruth's record. Baseball made millions from these guys in terms of people coming to the park, tuning in on tv and buying merchandise. They knew or at the very least suspected it but cashed in anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Baby Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Second reason is that the baseball season is a grueling 163 games over about 6 months and they play almost 6 times a week for the entire time. TH Grueling? . Only if you have to watch the games. I think most injuries are the result of over training in the gym and in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 To the contrary, I think most of the injuries are due to "under training". Baseball players are probably the least-conditioned athletes among legitimate sports that I can think of. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well, maybe except some pro golfers. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I like golf. Not knocking it but I have to be wary of any "sport" where the 40 year olds are better than the 20 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Golf isn't a sport...it's a pasttime, like fishing; An excuse to get away from the house or work and pass the time between beers. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Isn't baseball called the NATIONAL past time? I'd agree that activities, like golf, tennis, fishing, darts, billards, etc., are more suited to having older people take part. I don't see any over fifty football, baseball, hockey or soccer leagues (the exception would be baseball/softball leagues, during which a large amount of beer is drunk on occasion). I do think that golfers and tennis players that are playing at the highest level are playing a sport. Admit it, you don't like golf because it is one of the few sports that have the players enforce the rules of the game on themselves. Referees are only needed to explain the rules, not enforce them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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