Home Run record
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obviously this isn't the pinnacle of investigative reporting here, but I thought it was a good read
Ken Griffey Jr. and Hall of Fame-Caliber Players Who Escaped Steroid Era | Bleacher Report
Ken Griffey Jr. and Hall of Fame-Caliber Players Who Escaped Steroid Era | Bleacher Report
Honestly I'm an obvious seattle homer, and to me ken griffey jr using roids is just flat out inconceivable. It doesn't even cross our minds, its a solid fact that he was all natural in our minds. I just accept it on faith with no real evidence. So I'm curious to see some proof either way. Real proof not just speculating on why his body broke down so fast. Is there anything out there that might help shine light on this?
Maybe he associated with implicated players, maybe he was vouched for by people who roided and they said he didn't? I dunno. I couldve sworn a lot of players in that era said he was without a doubt clean... but proof either way is welcome. I want to put this to rest or at least learn more about it
Maybe he associated with implicated players, maybe he was vouched for by people who roided and they said he didn't? I dunno. I couldve sworn a lot of players in that era said he was without a doubt clean... but proof either way is welcome. I want to put this to rest or at least learn more about it
For what it's worth, I didn't see anything other than one guy accusing him way after the fact, based solely on his injuries and drop off of stats. Everything else portrays him as squeaky clean and multiple articles basically call him the one guy that never did steroids in that era.
There could be a billion reasons why he sucked and got injured more. Cincinatti wasn't very good if I remember correctly though they had some decent names there. No one else hit over 20 hr's his first year there. They didn't have any protection in the lineup for him, whereas Seattle had some better protection in AROD, Martinez, and a couple other guys. He was also getting fat and he was 30 years old when he went to Cincy and still trying to fly around the outfield and probably trying to do too much to carry his team.
There could be a billion reasons why he sucked and got injured more. Cincinatti wasn't very good if I remember correctly though they had some decent names there. No one else hit over 20 hr's his first year there. They didn't have any protection in the lineup for him, whereas Seattle had some better protection in AROD, Martinez, and a couple other guys. He was also getting fat and he was 30 years old when he went to Cincy and still trying to fly around the outfield and probably trying to do too much to carry his team.
No, we just don't think he was the only one juicing, therefore it does and should count.
That's like you selling weed and it's the best around, then you get popped for adding chemicals to your shit, everyone's doing it, but since yours is the dankest shit... everyone says it's tainted and shouldn't be considered the best.
an OG grower had the best shit until you came around, his didn't have a reputation as having chemicals although he might've used them... because you got popped though, some people consider this guy to still be the best ever.
That's like you selling weed and it's the best around, then you get popped for adding chemicals to your shit, everyone's doing it, but since yours is the dankest shit... everyone says it's tainted and shouldn't be considered the best.
an OG grower had the best shit until you came around, his didn't have a reputation as having chemicals although he might've used them... because you got popped though, some people consider this guy to still be the best ever.
My first stepfather played a little for the Astro's in the 80's. According to him almost every player on the league was on something at the time, be it cocaine or steroids or what have you. I imagine it's only gotten worse since then.
So yes, Bonds is the Home Run King, and one of the top 5 all time players to ever play the game.
So yes, Bonds is the Home Run King, and one of the top 5 all time players to ever play the game.
Discretion is what they practiced for a long time. Not til what the late 90s did players start looking like pro wrestlers
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