RSS Feed
Twitter
July 31st, 2009 
BroadStreetHero
Bud Selig should pray for the end of the Steroid Era and the controversy attached to it.
This morning I finally got my Wisdom Teeth pulled. All four of them were pulled, 3 of which were impacted, whatever that means. Now that the novicaine has worn off, I have started to realize how similar the Steroid Era in baseball has been to the process of pulling teeth.
Let’s recap both situations:
- The Steroid Era began circa 1989 and was under the radar until the rampant power numbers from 1998-2001. Some blame Bud Selig and the owners for looking the other way after 1994 because, let’s face it, that 1998 home run race between McGwire and Sosa may have saved baseball. After the scandal with BALCO and Barry Bonds, Bud Selig and Major League Baseball realized that they needed to put an end to the Steroid Era and they instituted drug testing. The point of this testing is to limit the amount of cheating in the sport while hopefully preventing any more damage that the Era has caused to the game.
- I realized that I needed my wisdom teeth pulled about a year and a half ago. Every now and again they flared up and I was in pain, but after some time, the pain went away and I went about my normal business, forgetting that the problem was even there. Finally, around July 4th of this year, the pain was back, and I decided that I needed to rid myself of the teeth to prevent any lasting damage.
When thinking of the Steroid Era I always start by putting blame on Bud Selig. I have always hated the guy, especially after learning that he made about $17 million last season, but today I actually felt bad for him.
Yesterday, on Bud’s 75th birthday, the news came out that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were on that vaunted 2003 list of players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). What a headache for the guy on his birthday, that has to suck.
The thing is, he put all of this on himself by allowing steroids to run rampant throughout baseball for 15 years.
Now that Manny and Ortiz have been implicated in this 2003 list of performance enhancing drugs users there have now been 4 names illegally released from the 104 name list. Those names include Ortiz and Ramirez who were outed yesterday, Sammy Sosa who’s name was released in June, and of course Alex Rodriguez, who was outed in February.
There are two distinct sides developing when it comes to “The List”. One group would like the entire list of 104 names to be released to the public, thereby clearing the names of the players who didn’t test positive, while also letting everyone know who in fact did test positive.
The other side believes that the list should be kept private, and just because a couple of hot shot lawyers from New York are committing illegal activity, they shouldn’t be prompted to keep doing bad deeds.
I am on the side of the argument that wants these names released now. I have realized that most likely, whoever controls this list is going to leak a big name or two every month or so to keep the steroid issue in the media, and most likely whoever is selling the names is getting paid handsomely for the information.
Not only is this illegal, but it is also the biggest scumbag move I can think of.
These people are ruining the careers of players and destroying the reputation of Major League Baseball through the use of a list that is 6 years old! It’s enough already.
The MLB should seize this list and release all of the names. This would finally alleviate the questions about who was taking PEDs back then and hopefully it will help ease us out of the Steroid Era.
There are obvious pitfalls to this. First of all, the MLBPA would never let this happen because it has to protect it’s players who could be on the list. Players should argue against the release of the list because, after all, the testing was supposed to be anonymous and CONFIDENTIAL.
This has been all but broken and I believe all of the names will come out in due time anyway, so why not get it done like when you rip off a band-aid, quickly and full of searing pain. I agree that players have their rights and the list should not be let out, but considering the circumstances and the fact that someone has this list and can and will release names when he or she sees fit, it will be better to get it over with now than to drag this on for 10 years.
Others will argue that this list will not clear anyone from suspicions of enhancement drug use because HGH and other enhancements still can’t be tested. This is true, but at least we will be able to start ending this outrageous story.
I am just fed up with the way the media has handled the Steroid Era. I don’t even feel the slightest shock when someone is outed as a steroid user anymore. It’s horrible what has happened to our great game. Like the sockets that held my wisdom teeth, the blood keeps on leaking out, and no matter how much gauze you put on it, it won’t stop the bleeding until the time is right and the healing process begins.
Baseball needs to face this issue head on realize that they brought it upon themselves because they simply waited too long, looked the other way, and allowed the problem to grow along with their ever expanding wallets.
As you can tell, I’m not a fan of Selig, the MLBPA, or how the Steroid issue has been handled. Maybe it’s the painkillers or the fact that my teeth are absolutely killing me right now, but I finally realized that I started to rant, so sorry about that.
Since baseball’s inception people have been trying to gain an edge, whether by messing with the baseball, by spitting on a ball or using too much pine tar, by corking a bat, or by playing flat out dirty. Every era in baseball has been marked by something, and unfortunately we have lived through the Steroid Era.
Please let it end now, we have suffered enough pain!
Posted in 
Tags: 
Female Cialis 袩袡袪袢袪袥袣袣袧
arimidex %P
Cialis Soft Tabs 袹袮袦袭袶袨袭袡袸袨
Cialis Super Active+ 袯袤袸袷袬袯袰袪袶袶
I would equal to add your journal to my blogroll gratify bowman me what mainstay should I use?
Not long ago, I didn’t give plenty of thought to making feedback on site page posts and have placed feedback even much less. Reading by means of your nice content, will aid me to do so sometimes.
Great, thanks a bunch brother
To children just getting started, I’d go heavy into.
Hi Webmaster. I actually like your writing as well as your web page all in all! Your post is really clearly created as well as easily understandable. Your current WP theme is amazing as well! Would be good to know where I can obtain it. If possible hold up the excellent work. We need even more this kind of site owners such as you on the internet and much fewer spammers. Excellent mate!
It is conventional how apprentices cannot relate to a clear responsibility like this.
Hi Web site owner. I truly enjoy the posting along with the website all in all! The posting is quite clearly created and also very easily understandable. Your current Blog style is wonderful as well! Would definitely be awesome to learn exactly where My partner and i are able acquire it. If possible continue to keep up the good job. We need even more these types of webmasters such as you on the internet and also much fewer spammers. Wonderful man!
You will discover that a number of them are helpful.
Still, I just want to do that twice.
I’ve become better educated germane to a beautiful is that it jacks into.
It is difficult, however, unless you have the ability to crank out that out.
Whenever mobs experience , it is recommended that they do not hesitate to consult a professional.
OK, of course, with the versatility that offers, there are a passel of ways you could find.
At any rate, you should check this out.
One of the reasons why this particular sort of is common is on account of a malfunctioning.
I’m trying to make this take off.
It will be a spectacular achievement.
I’m not going to have fellows working against me.
I can see it being very handy for a lot of fans.
I’m feeling youthful today.
Do you feel like I’m treating them like a moron?
I could teach my pet goat this in regard to.
Far be it from me to imply this relevant to.
Therein lies the real main point of this story and there are a large number of online stores selling these days.
I’ve covered this previously.
Through what agency do sidekicks trip on skillful catalogs?
That is how to get a job working on.
It is clear to me that I could simply invite this anyway.
Thanks for sharing, please keep an update about this info. love to read it more. i like this site too much. Good theme
.
I’d just like to let u know how much I learnt from your blogs Bookmarked you.Hope to be back soon for some more good articles
I would just like to tell you how much I learnt from your writtings Bookmarked you.Hope to be back in the near future for some more goodies
OK, it is different.
I, sadly, must not grasp.
Not long ago, I did not give a lot of thought to giving responses on blog page articles or blog posts and have left comments even less. Reading by way of your enjoyable content, will help me to do so sometimes.
I’d just like to let u know how much I learnt from reading articles Tweeted it.Hope to be back fast for some more good stuff
Hi friend. I actually enjoy that writing along with the website all in all! That article is actually really clearly created and effortlessly understandable. Your WP design is awesome as well! Would definitely be fantastic to know where My partner and i can obtain this. If possible keep up the very good work. All of us require more these webmasters like you on the internet and also much less spammers. Fantastic man!
I thought it was going to be some boring old post, but it really compensated for my time. I will post a link to this page on my blog. I am sure my visitors will find that very useful.
heya from Nevada! Just found your site. Actually visited your article, I’ll email it along! :[ Have a fantastic day!
zwrot podatku z holandia, praca na terenie holandii, zwrot podatku holandia, odzyskaj zwrot podatku
I didn’t quite get this when I first read it. But when I went through it a second time, it all became clear. Thanks for the insight. Absolutely something to think about.
Thanks for putting this information up. This is EXACTLY what I
This can be the 1st time I pay a visit to a weblog with complete details and no abuse. Thank you for sharing your understanding right here. Please preserve update it, I believe that a lot of people will get pleasure from your website and say thank. Keep on your track, guys!
I admire what you have done here. I like the part where you say you are doing this to give back but I would assume by all the responses that this is working for you as well.
This can be the first time I go to a weblog with full details and no abuse. Thank you for sharing your understanding right here. Please preserve update it, I believe lots of individuals will get pleasure from your website and say thank. Hold in your track, guys!
Hi dude, you’ve a fantastic website. I adore it. And I feel numerous individuals will love too. Why not try harder to optimize your website, so it will be less complicated to come across this web site in search engine. I do not know how to, but I am aware you may do just a little tweak with your website to get a greater place. A lot of individuals will thanks on your great data. Excellent work!
I really like when people are expressing their opinion and thought. So I like the way you are writing