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Wonder how many others have been on the juice.

I reckon the only player i could confidently say has never been on the juice is Griffey Jr. Doesn't get the recognition he deserves really. Always hated it how he was almost totally forgotten about when these roid freaks started smashing HR's allover the place.

So sad
 
PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard has agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies -- avoiding a potentially contentious arbitration hearing.

Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, led the majors with 48 homers and 146 RBIs last season while helping the Phillies win their first World Series title since 1980.

He batted just .251, struck out 199 times and made 19 errors at first base, but also was runner-up to Albert Pujols for MVP.

"I'm happy to have this done and to know that I'll be in Philadelphia for at least another three years," Howard said Sunday.

Howard will earn $15 million this season, $19 million next year and $20 million in 2011.
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Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Andruw Jones will have the opportunity to try to resurrect his career with the Texas Rangers.

Several media outlets reported Sunday that Texas will sign Jones to a minor league deal that will pay him $500,000 if he makes the major league team. He also will have the chance to make $1 million in incentives.

Jones reportedly turned down an offer from the New York Yankees to compete for an outfield spot. A source told the New York Post that Jones picked the Rangers so he could work with batting coach Rudy Jaramillo.

"He's certainly been a superstar for quite a few years," Rangers manager Ron Washington said, according to MLB.com. "These past few years have been down for him, but I like the fact that he brings 10 Gold Gloves, he's a winner and he fits well into our clubhouse. He has something to prove. We've got him in camp now, we'll see where he goes from here."

Heralded as the answer to the Dodgers' power-hitting void when he signed his rich two-year, $36.2 million contract in December 2007, Jones was injured part of last season and was mostly ineffective otherwise, hitting only .158 with three home runs and 14 RBIs in 75 games.

The 31-year-old center fielder reported to spring training overweight, then was booed roundly by fans as he struggled at the plate during the season. He had knee surgery in May and finished the season on the bench as the Dodgers won the NL West and beat the Chicago Cubs in the NL divisional series before losing to Philadelphia in the NL Championship Series.

Jones asked to be traded after that and the Dodgers tried, but found no takers. The Dodgers owe Jones $22.1 million, which he'll receive over the next six years.

When the Dodgers added Manny Ramirez in a trade deadline deal July 31, that left Jones with minimal opportunities. But with the staggering performance by Ramirez (.396 with 17 homers and 53 RBIs in 53 games) and the fine work of fellow outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, Jones was hardly missed.

Jones came to Los Angeles as a five-time All-Star who had won 10 straight Gold Gloves with the Atlanta Braves and as one of 10 players in baseball history to hit 300 homers before the age of 30. He had 342, tying him with Mel Ott and Henry Aaron for the sixth-youngest player to reach that milestone.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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I like this signing - risk free and I have a good feeling this will work out. Rudy resurrected Sammy Sosa - I think Jones will be next. Granted, the Rangers still need pitching, but hey a 30 HR guy in the 5th spot ain't bad.
 
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Will he DH ?
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who knows mate - but I like to see what happens with him.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=28563.msg800952#msg800952 date=1234127062]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=28563.msg800951#msg800951 date=1234126897]
Will he DH ?
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who knows mate - but I like to see what happens with him.
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Is it the AL or NL that doesnt have DHs?
 
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[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=28563.msg800952#msg800952 date=1234127062]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=28563.msg800951#msg800951 date=1234126897]
Will he DH ?
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who knows mate - but I like to see what happens with him.
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Is it the AL or NL that doesnt have DHs?
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AL
 
Alex Rodriguez admitted Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03, saying he did so because of the pressures of being baseball’s highest-paid player.

“When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me and I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day,†the New York Yankees star said in an interview with ESPN that was broadcast Monday shortly after it was recorded.

His admission came two days after Sports Illustrated reported he tested positive for steroids in 2003, one of 104 players who tested positive during baseball’s survey testing, which wasn’t subject to discipline and was supposed to remain anonymous.

“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very—I just feel that—You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind, and since then I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.â€

The 33-year-old All-Star third baseman was regarded by many in baseball as the most likely to break Bonds’ record of 762. He’s already 12th on the career list with 553 homers, 209 behind Bonds.

Rodriguez hit 52, 57 and 47 homers in his three seasons with the Rangers, winning the first of three AL MVP awards during his final season with Texas, where he received a $252 million, 10-year contract in December 2000.

“Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid,†Rodriguez said. “I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know—and being one of the greatest players of all time.â€

He joined Jason Giambi and Andy Pettitte among All-Star players who have confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs. Many other players have denied any use.
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A-Rod owns up :

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_y...-rodriguez-steroids&prov=ap&type=lgns

NEW YORK (AP)—Alex Rodriguez admitted Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03, saying he did so because of the pressures of being baseball’s highest-paid player.

“When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me and I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day,†the New York Yankees star said in an interview with ESPN that was broadcast Monday shortly after it was recorded.

His admission came two days after Sports Illustrated reported he tested positive for steroids in 2003, one of 104 players who tested positive during baseball’s survey testing, which wasn’t subject to discipline and was supposed to remain anonymous.

“And I did take a banned substance and, you know, for that I’m very sorry and deeply regretful. And although it was the culture back then and Major League Baseball overall was very—I just feel that—You know, I’m just sorry. I’m sorry for that time. I’m sorry to fans. I’m sorry for my fans in Texas. It wasn’t until then that I ever thought about substance of any kind, and since then I’ve proved to myself and to everyone that I don’t need any of that.â€

The 33-year-old All-Star third baseman was regarded by many in baseball as the most likely to break Bonds’ record of 762. He’s already 12th on the career list with 553 homers, 209 behind Bonds.

Rodriguez hit 52, 57 and 47 homers in his three seasons with the Rangers, winning the first of three AL MVP awards during his final season with Texas, where he received a $252 million, 10-year contract in December 2000.

“Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid,†Rodriguez said. “I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know—and being one of the greatest players of all time.â€

He joined Jason Giambi and Andy Pettitte among All-Star players who have confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs. Many other players have denied any use.

Barry Bonds, a seven-time MVP, is to go on trial next month on charges he lied when he told a grand jury in 2003 that he never knowingly used performance-enhancing drugs.

Roger Clemens, a seven-time AL Cy Young Award winner, is under investigation by a federal grand jury which is trying to determine whether he lied when he told a congressional committee last year that he never used steroids and human growth hormone.

SI.com reported Rodriguez tested positive for Primobolan and testosterone.

“It was such a loosey-goosey era. I’m guilty for a lot of things. I’m guilty for being negligent, naive, not asking all the right questions,†Rodriguez said. “And to be quite honest, I don’t know exactly what substance I was guilty of using.â€

Monday’s ESPN interview directly contradicted a December 2007 interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,†when Rodriguez said, “No†when asked whether he’s ever used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing substance.

On Friday, Rodriguez is still expected to attend an event at the University of Miami, which is renaming its baseball field in his honor.

He gave $3.9 million to the school in 2003, the largest gift ever to the Hurricanes’ baseball program and money that provided much of the resources needed for renovating the existing on-campus stadium. In return, the baseball complex will be called Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park.

Despite the scandal, the facility will continue to bear Rodriguez’s name, a university official said Monday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitive nature.

Miami baseball players and coaches were not available for comment, spokesman Mark Pray said.

Associated Press Sports Writer Tim Reynolds in Miami contributed to this report.
 
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this is a very very poor attempt at quiffing Ross ...
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Apologies.

You beat me to it by a few seconds
 
He was cleverer than them.

The steroid he used builds lean muscle, it's less spectacular than what those guys were using but has none of the sideaffects that alerted people to McGwire in particular.
 
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A story about Roberto Alomar .....

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_y...ug=ap-alomarlawsuit&prov=ap&type=lgns
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I was just gonna post this too ...

NEW YORK (AP)—An ex-girlfriend of Roberto Alomar filed an explosive lawsuit alleging the former baseball star insisted on unprotected sex for four years despite having AIDS.

The lawsuit, filed Jan. 30 and transferred to U.S. District Court on Wednesday, contains accusations that could not be corroborated but portray Alomar as someone who demanded sex without a condom despite showing obvious signs of HIV.

Ilya Dall is seeking at least $15 million in punitive damages from the 41-year-old former infielder. Alomar, who was once engaged to tennis star Mary Pierce, spent 17 years in the majors and was one of the game’s great second basemen.

“This is a very private, personal matter and I greatly appreciate all the support I have received in the past few days from my family, friends and colleagues in baseball,†Alomar said in a statement. “I am in very good health and I ask that you respect my privacy during this time.

“As for the lawsuit, it is filled with lies and I am deeply saddened that someone I cared for would make such terrible accusations and try to hurt me in this way.â€
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Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Andruw Jones will have the opportunity to try to resurrect his career with the Texas Rangers.

Several media outlets reported Sunday that Texas will sign Jones to a minor league deal that will pay him $500,000 if he makes the major league team. He also will have the chance to make $1 million in incentives.
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I like this signing - risk free and I have a good feeling this will work out. Rudy resurrected Sammy Sosa - I think Jones will be next. Granted, the Rangers still need pitching, but hey a 30 HR guy in the 5th spot ain't bad.
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Texas' batting lineup is already formidable. A strong Andruw Jones is going to make them monstrous.
 
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=28563.msg803573#msg803573 date=1234461989]
Adam Dunn signs with the Nats, 2 years 20m
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He's had 40+ home runs the last 5 seasons. The Nationals top home run getter had, I think, 14 last year. He also got more than twice as many walks last season as the best Nationals player. So, while his batting average is only .247 he should be a valuable addition to the Nationals. If their pitching can remain at last year's level despite the loss of Tim Redding, they should get some more run support and hopefully win 10 more games at least.
 
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=28563.msg803576#msg803576 date=1234462206]
But the chances of him bouncing back are miniscule aren't they ?
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You're probably right.
 
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He's spent a lot of time trying to get that story together, I don't believe a word of it.

He was a lot smarter than the likes of Bonds, McGwire and co. , because he took a steroid that had none of the side effects usually associated with steroids so he didn't look suspicious in the way they did.
 
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