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Still though, to say Giambi didn't bust...Man...The Yankees lineup should murder any team in the league...On paper...

@trashtalker

It's interesting that many of the arguments extended in defense of players like Giambi aren't also applied to BB. (btw, I misquoted Giambino's #s, he's actually hiting .109 ;) ) BB has also proven himself as a clean athlete since MLB testing has began in 03. In '04 he hit 45 HR, 101 RBI, and batted .362 ...fucking 362!! He continues, well into his 40s, to slug with the best of em, leading the majors in OPS last year. Steroids have been banned since 91, but testing began in '03, and was only a suspendable offence since '05. Giambi admitted to using steroids during 2003 as well as the 2 seasons prior, only after Selig threatend him with discipline if he didn't come forward. If MLB was hiding a positive test of BB since 03, you'd have to think the feds, trying their damndest to find dirt on BB, would have uncovered it the same way they dug up the alleged positive test in 2000.

Regarding HGH, it's supposed to be the "fountain of youth" drug, and as well as speeding up recovery time for injuries, it does prevent the loss of muscle mass that comes naturally with aging.

Also interesting is that unlike Giambi, Sosa, Pudge, etc. BB hasn't appeared to lose any of his bulk since regular testing or suspensions have been instituted. If anything, he's gotten bigger. He also doesn't appear to be breaking down, despite his advanced playing age, as one would expect with prolonged use of roids.

On a potential collusion suit, I honestly dunno if that's a viable option, I'm not a lawyer. In all likelihood it's an empty threat from the PA, but it's Fehr who floated the idea in the first place:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3300362

During the off-season the PA was worried about a somewhat similar situation with A-rod:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3101262

In any sport, a lot of the impetus behind some of the free agent signings is the fear that one of your division rivals might sign a certain player if you don't, and it will come back to haunt to you. GMs have lost jobs over this in the past. Just as "price setting" between GMs of certain free agents is against the CBA, a similar scenario could arise if some GMs are getting togethor and offering each other assurances that they won't pursue BB. All the teams involved benefit because they avoid the risk associated with signing him. But the risk should be an inherent part of the free agent market. What makes BB's situation exceptional is that while there is a risk, the possible reward is much higher than it is the most other free agents.

Whether he's a bad teammate and will poison a clubhouse, you have to go on his track record. Other than Jeff Kent(who's also had problems with Milton Bradley and others), i don't see anyone else unhappy with BB. They just spoke to Jeremy Accardo, the Jays' setup guy, who was BB's teammate in SF, and he said he was good to him, which also backs up Barry Zito's estimation of him. It's mostly the pasty clubhouse reporter parasites that haven't touched a bat since little league who BB won't talk to that have an axe to grind. Talk to the former players-turned-broadcasters and they show respect.

A lot of other Jays they talked to said he would be welcome...

I agree w/you powers...Bonds has been hated on pretty much since he stepped his game up...Now, despite not failing a drug test and repeated attempts to trash him cause he tells the media to kiss his ass, people are acting like he's a convicted child molester...The MLB reeks of shade...

Home runs, Uber. Four in a row. Need I say more?

.......alles? :?

Hi NF.

How's the wife, and my kids? We're talkin' baseball, here. I'm not sure where the cricket thread is? :p

IanDury/Blockheads - Clever Trevor

You may not believe this but I've got the Dodger game on right now. Haven't given a toss about them since the Lasorda days, but the arrival of Manny Ramirez has electrified LA. It's bigger than Beckham, folks just love the guy and he's delivering. Haven't heard Kobe's name mentioned since the big choke and I hear he's in the Olympics!......Dodgers just tied the game... :)

.......Conchita's taken the kids down to the boulevard, think they want tattoos, I told her to go to see Nick the Needle, I hear he does real righteous work.

Good Lord if they throw this guy in jail for four years just for impersonating a Dodger for one day what the hell are they going to do to Andruw Jones who's been doing that all year?


Man accused of posing as Dodger on field

Sep 27, 1:13 am EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP)—A man faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing a uniform from Dodger Stadium and posing as one of the team’s players.

Ronald Higgins pleaded not guilty to several charges Friday, including burglary and trespassing.

The 47-year-old Higgins was arrested Wednesday morning after a security guard found him walking on the field in a Dodgers uniform and holding a glove with two balls. Higgins allegedly identified himself as a Dodgers player, but the guard recognized him from an earlier incident and called police.

Prosecutors say Higgins’ clothes were later found in the bat boys’ locker room. It was not immediately clear where he got the uniform.

If convicted, Higgins could spend nearly four years in state prison.

Attempts to locate an attorney for Higgins were not successful Friday night.

First. Sorry I haven't been around much lately. Very sorry for not contributing. Busy. My bad. :(

As my punishment, my beloved White Sox have taken a year-ending shit, and that minor league abortion from the north side, is destined to go to the World Series?????

Just shoot me now, Kumicho.

^^Yeah but these weird stalker guys can be very creepy/scary!....and this is LA ;)
Right now the building where I work's on maximum lockdown as the LAPD try to catch an escaped female nutjob that's stalking a friend of mine. She already managed to bluff herself in once!

^ You need a hug? :angel: