PED Suspensions Coming

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, weams said:

 

What is the 4.5 War club (2013-2016)?

[weams]

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Marte's PED of choice -- Nandrolone -- was a staple during the good-old, wild west days of performance-enhancement. Indeed, a quick Google search reveals a 2005 New York Times story that said 73 MLB players tested positive for Nandrolone in 2003. That was back in the days when Barry Bonds' evolving cap size was a regular topic for discussion. So naturally, people with long memories are going to be skeptical.

"Marte's positive test should be a wakeup call as to how many players are still doing PEDs," said a player agent in response to Tuesday's announcement. "Do you think a guy in the middle of a $31 million [guaranteed contract] tries steroids for the first time? And Nandrolone to boot? You don't accidentally take that stuff."

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19186927/starling-marte-suspension-crushing-blow-pittsburgh-pirates-mlb

[Dark Helmet]

Another reason I'd be leary of a long Machado deal. He's gotten noticeably bigger and stronger at a quick pace. That and his friendship with A-roid.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Another reason I'd be leary of a long Machado deal. He's gotten noticeably bigger and stronger at a quick pace. That and his friendship with A-roid.

You don't think Arod has connections to the undetectable stuff?

[Dark Helmet]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

You don't think Arod has connections to the undetectable stuff?

Sure he does. As did Ortiz. If Manny is using, I hope Arod turned him to the undetected stuff 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Sure he does. As did Ortiz. If Manny is using, I hope Arod turned him to the undetected stuff 

Just remember Cal mentored Arod in a similar fashion that Arod mentored Manny.

[El Gordo]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Just remember Cal mentored Arod in a similar fashion that Arod mentored Manny.

Not sure it's quite the same. ARoid and Manny are both from Miami and worked out together. I don't recall ARoid hanging out in Aberdeen playing basketball with Cal.

[Dark Helmet]

19 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Just remember Cal mentored Arod in a similar fashion that Arod mentored Manny.

I've always wondered about Cal too. 91 was a very nice rebound after a downward trend. And the toll the streak was taking on him. So I wouldn't be shocked if Cal used. Cal and Brady were/are best friends too. Though I'm not sure about Brady. Never understood the 1 year thing.

[weams]

A guy like Marte could have gotten the undetectables. He just needed the real stuff to be one of the elite among the 800.

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

I've always wondered about Cal too. 91 was a very nice rebound after a downward trend. And the toll the streak was taking on him. So I wouldn't be shocked if Cal used. Cal and Brady were/are best friends too. Though I'm not sure about Brady. Never understood the 1 year thing.

My theory, if he did use for one year, is that their were side-effects that caused him to stop.

Of course I don't care if he used.

[weams]

5 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

I've always wondered about Cal too. 91 was a very nice rebound after a downward trend. And the toll the streak was taking on him. So I wouldn't be shocked if Cal used. Cal and Brady were/are best friends too. Though I'm not sure about Brady. Never understood the 1 year thing.

Cal was a huge man. At 16. If you are looking for something there look for what he ate at age 3. Did anyone ever see Brady when he was not training as a player?

[weams]

 

 

[25 Nuggets]

29 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Just remember Cal mentored Arod in a similar fashion that Arod mentored Manny.

Cal was a PED pioneer.

[Dark Helmet]

20 minutes ago, weams said:

Cal was a huge man. At 16. If you are looking for something there look for what he ate at age 3. Did anyone ever see Brady when he was not training as a player?

Cal was lanky at 16. My brother went to school with him. I was born and raised in Aberdeen. Not everyone in Aberdeen puts him on a petistool. In fact, he's not as loved here as you think. I get it. He does no wrong in your eyes.

[Dark Helmet]

31 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

My theory, if he did use for one year, is that their were side-effects that caused him to stop.

Of course I don't care if he used.

I don't care if any of them use really.