... The trading deadline deals are a bust as far as excitement goes, and probably will be for the foreseeable future. The reason is the introduction of the...
Here's BP.com's Postseason odds report - I always felt that 90 wins would be needed to win the wild card spot and looking at this it would seem to be the case...
However, they have the highest chance of winning the wild card out of all contenders. I'll spin that as a positive. In other news, my mother just tested...
Evan Ruff
gte619n@...
Aug 1, 2005 6:46 pm
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... Interesting that the Twins are tied with Cleveland and have two games in hand, yet are far less likely to make the playoffs. Jim -- "Every orbit we go over...
... Rafael Palmeiro's your mother? :) http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2121659 Hmm. Is Viagra a steroid? Jim -- "Every orbit we go over a slightly...
... That's due to the remaining teams on each team's schedule. The Indians have a far easier remaining schedule than do the Twins. And that's why the Indians...
... A good point I hadn't thought of, especially since they're 26-14 against teams below .500. ... Out 4-6 weeks at least, according to ESPN. Ouch. Jim -- ...
Palmiero's out 10 games, failed the steroids test. He didn't "intentionally" take the steroids, someone spiked a drink of Gatorade or something. Nancy Koebel ...
Phillips sent back down. His spot will go to Hafner tomorrow. Hafner will come off the DL, will play in a rehab game in Akron tonight. They've taken Jason...
//Somehow Boston let go of Allan Embry, It was easy. they just called him into the manager's office and presumably he was informed that he ...well...stinks. As...
I'm surprised Bob hasn't commented on this already. As Transaction Guy says, it's hard to believe Gerut is all the Pirates could get for Lawton. Even if he...
Cavaliers to play at 'The Q' August 2, 2005 CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cavaliers will be playing next season at ``The Q.'' Gund Arena will become Quicken Loans...
I'll take a partial dissent and partial concur on these opinions. I will agree that Lawton is better than Gerut, no doubt. Lawton will do decently at the top...
Gerut was probably the cheapest the Pirates could get for Lawton. The Pittsburgh franchise is a disgrace to baseball; Kevin McClatchy, the main partner, is a...
... Yeah it's not a bad deal for the Cubs. The Pirates are relying on Gerut being one of those few players that at age 28 or so will become much better than...
Joining Rafael Palmiero in the Steroid Hall of Fame is Ryan Franklin, the Seattle starter who pitched against Cleveland in the loss Saturday. You know. a good...
Or we can just let 'em load themselves up with whatever substance they want. Really. Who cares? ... Franklin, the ... I'm sure ... because ... it was a ... ...
/--- In clesports@yahoogroups.com, "Nancy Koebel" <nlkoebel@w...> ... I long for the day when the Indians stop ramming Ryan Ludwick -types down our throats and...
If you want proof that steroids only helps batters, Ladies and Gentlemen, Ryan Franklin. I believe that steroids should be erased from the game, that people...
Evan Ruff
gte619n@...
Aug 2, 2005 7:07 pm
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Get real, Nancy! Punish the player severely, of course depending on the violations and evidence. But not the team, which probably knew nothing about it. Oh,...
... How is this a problem really? I don't think it is asking too much from athletes for them to be responsible for what they put in their bodies. If I get...
I really wish they would reveal what they found. It's not like they're testing for recreational drugs, only performance enhancers. Some of these things could...
Evan Ruff
gte619n@...
Aug 2, 2005 7:30 pm
5251
... I doubt it. Most performance enhancers can be hidden very effectively so tests are extremely sensitive. Players basically get caught because testing...
You doubt wrong: http://news.findlaw.com/nytimes/docs/sports/mlbdrugpolicy05.pdf These substances are not found in Nyquil, Dimetapp, Sudafed or any other ...
Evan Ruff
gte619n@...
Aug 2, 2005 7:58 pm
5254
I thought steroids were rather common in prescription medicines to help accelerate recovery. But in any case for Steroids the document seems to indicate there...
Evan--- Ephedra is one the banned list. I'm no biochemist, but isn't that the basis of pseudo-ephedrine, the way-common ingredient in (for the time being) OTC...
