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Originally Posted by Buckeyeskickbuttocks

Ever since the first spitball was thrown, Baseball has endorsed a culture of cheating. Jack Chesbro has the record for most wins in a season (41) throwing the spitball.... you guys don't seem to want an astericks....

It's part of the game for a guy to try and get an edge. Roids are no different. What I think is shocking is hardly who's testing or tested positive, but instead the "outrage" from folks who seem honestly surprised by any of this.

It's easy to blame A-Rod and Bonds, they're highly paid and for whatever reasons not well liked. But, the real "blame" here is the league which turned a blind eye to it.... even while it seemed pretty obvious something was going on.

In any case, if you look at A-Rods HR numbers, I guess I'm hard pressed to understand... does he only take Roids during odd numbered years?

2003 - 47
2004 - 36
2005 - 48
2006 - 35
2007 - 54
2008 - 35

Was he juiced in 2001 and 2002 when he hit 52, 57? But, not juiced in 2000 when he hit just 41?

The next time someone gets caught with a corked bat, or with a Emory board in his pocket, I'll expect similar outrage. In the mean time, shouldn't we begin the petition to get admitted cheater Gaylord Perry out of the H-O-F? Along with Don Drysdale and Whitey Ford, all of whom admitted to throwing spitters and scuffing baseballs....

For me, it's more disappointing that a childhood idol who appeared (to me) to be one of the few legit super-talented players resorted to cheating. Doesn't matter to me whether I should be surprised or not, it's damn disappointing to find out that the player that I tried to be like as a kid was a cheater.