David Ortiz

[sevastras]

Why is one of the biggest and most notorious drug users of all time being so celebrated and most looked over for his drug use?

[sevastras]

You might as well have Bonds out there. For some reason he is loved, probably only in Boston. But test this guy at 2 in the morning one time. What a joke. Better yet, fastball to the neck to call this stupid joke to an end.

[atomic]

Ortiz is not most notorious ped users. When they started testing just about everyone on Orioles was using. Has Ortiz been suspended for PED use? Chris Davis has.

[crissfan172]

Why is one of the biggest and most notorious drug users of all time being so celebrated and most looked over for his drug use?

I assume by "biggest" you're talking about his size. As far we know, he only tested positive once on a test in 2003. Any accusation since then is unfounded.

It is ludicrous that he gets a free pass from the media, while Bonds is consistently turned away by the HOF.

[weams]

I assume by "biggest" you're talking about his size. As far we know, he only tested positive once on a test in 2003. Any accusation since then is unfounded.

It is ludicrous that he gets a free pass from the media, while Bonds is consistently turned away by the HOF.

Something got him in the Joint Drug Agreement testing program though. I do not exalt Chris Davis. Either.

[atomic]

I assume by "biggest" you're talking about his size. As far we know, he only tested positive once on a test in 2003. Any accusation since then is unfounded.

It is ludicrous that he gets a free pass from the media, while Bonds is consistently turned away by the HOF.

Bonds should be in hall of fame. Writers hate him because he did not like press. They should take the vote away from journalism majors and give it to managers, GMs and former players.

[sevastras]

Ortiz is not most notorious ped users. When they started testing just about everyone on Orioles was using. Has Ortiz been suspended for PED use? Chris Davis has.

Davis was in trouble for ADHD drugs Ortiz gets a free pass for Hgh.

[atomic]

Davis was in trouble for ADHD drugs Ortiz gets a free pass for Hgh.

You don't know what Ortiz was on when he was on list. Both are against the rules and are bad for you. Davis is on them right now. Yet I don't hear people bashing him on here.

[Orioles0615]

You don't know what Ortiz was on when he was on list. Both are against the rules and are bad for you. Davis is on them right now. Yet I don't hear people bashing him on here.

ADHD drugs are not bad for you, especially when you have ADHD live Davis does.

[atomic]

ADHD drugs are not bad for you, especially when you have ADHD live Davis does.

Of course ADHD drugs are bad for you. And it is ridiculous to assume he needs these drugs. If he needs them to compete than everyone should be able to use them. If they weren't performance get enhancing he wouldn't be taking them.

[T. Legend]

Of course ADHD drugs are bad for you. And it is ridiculous to assume he needs these drugs. If he needs them to compete than everyone should be able to use them. If they weren't performance get enhancing he wouldn't be taking them.

Thanks doctor.

[crawjo]

He is not by any stretch of the imagination "one of the biggest and most notorious drug users of all time." The venom that people on this board have for him never ceases to amaze.

[atomic]

Thanks doctor.

Doctors will give you all sorts of drugs that doesn't mean they are good for you. I see pharmacy reps at doctors offices all the time. Do some research on long term effects of adderal.

[waroriole]

I don't like Ortiz, but this is stupid. He's a great hitter, and I'm glad he's retiring. He's overrated by many, but still a great hitter.

That's said, it's absurd how he's given a free pass and Bonds is a pariah.

[BohKnowsBmore]

I don't agree with the notion that he is the biggest or most notorious drug cheat/user by any stretch.

That said, the reason for the level of celebration (above and beyond what his career production would merit) is due to him being one of the faces of the Sawx. Pretty much sums it up IMO.