Friday, May 8, 2009

Players keep striking out with steroids

After two previous writings that I submitted to the Morning Call on steroid use in baseball, I didn't know if I had it in me to write another one with the news of Manny Ramirez using steroids. But I will always have an opinion on this.

When I turned on ESPN this morning, Mike and Mike was on. They were discussing the Ramirez case--for about three hours now I have had ESPN on in the background of my room, and the majority of the day, they have talked about Ramirez, and they have talked about the use of steroids in baseball in general.

The most interesting fact that I heard this morning was that 7/10 best hitters since 1980 have been busted for steroids.

On that list of seven was:
Barry Bonds
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Alex Rodriguez
Gary Sheffield
Rafael Palmiero
Manny Ramierez

The other three:
Ken Griffey Jr.
Jim Thome
Frank Thomas

Who is next to test positive for steroids? It's just a matter of time.

And will Ramirez return in 50 games still being loved by his fans? or Will the Manny Ramirez wigs all be in the garbage before then?

2 comments:

  1. I'm sure Manny will be welcomed with open arms when he returns from his suspension. If I were in Baltimore tonight I'd do the same for A-Rod.

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  2. I am sure a lot of fans will be giving A-Rod a standing O tonight. You're probably right. Manny will get the same treatment.

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