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  • Thrasha
    MVP
    • Nov 2004
    • 3374

    #1

    More steroid users coming

    The steroid rumor mill has been spinning out of control. More than 50 players tested positive, one megastar. Clubhouse talk. Maybe it's only a dozen, but there's a bigger name than Rafael Palmeiro. That's what's going around.
    Since Gammons is an Insider only, I haven't been able to read the full article. I got that little quote off SOSH.

    It's absolutely mind numbing that the baseball front office would continue to let these players play in the most crucial part of the year if they have actually tested positive.

    And thoughts of another megastar to possibly be named is pretty interesting as well. It'd be quite amazing if lightening struck twice (maybe three times if you count the O's plane being hit in mid-flight) and it wound up being Sammy Sosa who is the next big star to be caught.
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  • BunnyHardaway
    Banned
    • Nov 2004
    • 15195

    #2
    Re: More steroid users coming

    It's been said on here before. Sammy Sosa is a big name, not a big star.

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    • Stu
      All Star
      • Jun 2004
      • 7924

      #3
      Re: More steroid users coming

      In the rest of the article he basically calls out the leaders of the MLBPA. Asking why they don't step forward.

      Baseball players should be screaming that Palmeiro's case was heard on the side, and their union should be negotiating for the right to play a clean, fair game.
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      • Blzer
        Resident film pundit
        • Mar 2004
        • 42520

        #4
        Re: More steroid users coming

        It better be Sosa, A. Rodriguez or Pujols. They need to go down!
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        • Skerik
          Living in this tube
          • Mar 2004
          • 5215

          #5
          Re: More steroid users coming

          Jason Stark was on ESPN Radio this morning saying the same thing - that a name "bigger than Palmeiro" had tested positive.

          While on the subject, has anyone figured out why Sheffield has escaped punishment by MLB?
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          Dash: [muttering] Which is another way of saying no one is.

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          • Stu
            All Star
            • Jun 2004
            • 7924

            #6
            Re: More steroid users coming

            Originally posted by Blzer
            It better be Sosa, A. Rodriguez or Pujols. They need to go down!
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            • GeePee20
              MVP
              • Feb 2003
              • 3178

              #7
              Re: More steroid users coming

              They better release the names soon or I'm gonna go crazy from wondering who it is.

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              • The C
                Banned
                • Apr 2005
                • 7538

                #8
                Re: More steroid users coming

                Maybe it's a pitcher this time around, for the big name?

                Sidney Ponson busted for steroids. The body was the tip off.

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                • mjb2124
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 13649

                  #9
                  Re: More steroid users coming

                  More rumors (so take them for what it's worth):

                  - I read that the name was supposed to be released by the end of this week. Who knows though because Palmiero was pushed back for a very long time.

                  - I also read that the player is a MUCH bigger name than Raffy and is caucasian. Makes me wonder if it's not a guy like Roger Clemens (whose name is always tossed into the 'roid mix)?

                  However, I hope it's Barry Bonds.

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                  • Stu
                    All Star
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 7924

                    #10
                    Re: More steroid users coming

                    If you can't beat em, join em. My baseless prediction:

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                    • Nivek
                      H*ll *f F*m*
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 7999

                      #11
                      Re: More steroid users coming

                      I'm guessing either Pujols or Adam Dunn.
                      Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.

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                      • Skerik
                        Living in this tube
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 5215

                        #12
                        Re: More steroid users coming

                        Originally posted by Nivek
                        I'm guessing either Pujols or Adam Dunn.
                        Keep in mind the rumor is that this is a bigger name than Palmeiro. Raffy's got 3000 hits and 500 HRs. He's a pretty big name....

                        Can you imagine if it were Clemens? Possibly the greatest pitcher in the game's history, having an incredible year for a playoff contender. I don't think MLB could come up with a more explosive name to drop than his.
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                        • aukevin
                          War Eagle, Go Braves!
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 14700

                          #13
                          Re: More steroid users coming

                          Originally posted by Skerik
                          Keep in mind the rumor is that this is a bigger name than Palmeiro. Raffy's got 3000 hits and 500 HRs. He's a pretty big name....

                          Can you imagine if it were Clemens? Possibly the greatest pitcher in the game's history, having an incredible year for a playoff contender. I don't think MLB could come up with a more explosive name to drop than his.
                          I agree, if it is Clemens that would be HUGE! I don't think it could be a bigger name than that. I think Pujols would be considered a bigger name than Palmeiro in some circles since he is one of the biggest up and comers today.

                          If what joeboo says is true and that it is a caucasian, I can't think of anyone bigger than Palmeiro except Clemens unless it was maybe Damon since he is on the world champions.

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                          • Beantown
                            #DoYourJob
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 31523

                            #14
                            Re: More steroid users coming

                            Originally posted by aukevin
                            I agree, if it is Clemens that would be HUGE! I don't think it could be a bigger name than that. I think Pujols would be considered a bigger name than Palmeiro in some circles since he is one of the biggest up and comers today.

                            If what joeboo says is true and that it is a caucasian, I can't think of anyone bigger than Palmeiro except Clemens unless it was maybe Damon since he is on the world champions.
                            Other than the injury factor, there's no sign of Damon using steroids. The guy can't even throw the ball.

                            Pujols would be a bigger name than Palmeiro because Pujols is the up-and-coming superstar of the league and a player many consider to be the best player right now.

                            I hope it's not Clemens, but who knows. Barry Bonds is another possibility, as in Cam's prediction of Gagne, although I don't know if he'd be considered bigger than Palmeiro right now. Other guys who it could be: SMoltz, Griffey(? highly doubt it) or an A-rod-esque player.

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                            • mjb2124
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 13649

                              #15
                              Re: More steroid users coming

                              Don't forget that "A bigger name than Raffy" can be taken so many ways.

                              Bigger name over an entire career? If that's the case then it's someone very good (Clemens for example).

                              Or is it a bigger name than Raffy, right now. If that's the case then the list of players gets much bigger.

                              It's all speculation at this point, but if it is Clemens......Wow.

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