Official 2009 Major League Baseball Season Thread

Here's the difference: The steroid crew was cheating to try to win; Rose (and possibly A-Rod) was at least rooting for his team to lose and may have actually been aiding that.

Baseball is just totally fucked. Long live hockey.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Betting (especially against the team you are managing) is a lot worse than steroids. That said, Rose should be in the HoF.

Now if this pitch tipping allegation against A-Roid turns out to be true, he should get the lifetime ban.

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Rose should be in the HOF no question.

A lifetime ban is a little harsh but he should definitely get punished hard, there is no excuse for that shit. Fuck A-Rod.

The only thing Manny gets up is his strike zone.

Yes, to Pete Rose in HoF. He's still an idiot.

I suppose smaller balls is penalty in itself for using roids. Its not like roids will make these guys any smarter. But I'm still in the fuck these roiders camp. Theres just way to much info out on this stuff to want to risk taking it.

Braves triumph over Marlins!

Buh-bye fishies.

Oh yeah, Manny's statement:

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Originally Posted by Manny Ramirez

Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me. Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now. I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons.

I want to apologize to Mr. McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, Mr. Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. LA is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I'm sorry about this whole situation.

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Why would he take a women's fertility drug anyways?? I mean in terms of a legitimate medical use (if there is one).

As for the Marlins, after a 11 - 1 start they have absolutely tanked. They are still talented but their bullpen is horrible and any pitcher with good offspeed stuff will make mincemeat of that lineup. Don't know if their young pitching will can last the entire season outside of Josh Johnson.

I hope the Mets can hit that old man Moyer tonight. Two freakin hits last night was just ridiculous. ...and please start hitting Reyes. Boy has his horrid start went under the radar unlike David Wright. Tatis will be in the lineup tonight and good things seem to happen when he's in it.

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Originally Posted by burgundy

2000 yanks, cheatiest team in history

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Don't worry, Piazza and Fonzie were juicing to even the playing field.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Here's the difference: The steroid crew was cheating to try to win; Rose (and possibly A-Rod) was at least rooting for his team to lose and may have actually been aiding that.

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I have a hard time believing A-Rod was tipping pitches to opposing teams (that sort of thing can be easily proven), but if it's true then he should be banned from baseball for life.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Betting (especially against the team you are managing) is a lot worse than steroids. That said, Rose should be in the HoF.

Now if this pitch tipping allegation against A-Roid turns out to be true, he should get the lifetime ban.

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I thought he bet for the team he was managing, not against.... Still bad.