dose anyone besides me think that a player should be thrown out of the Mlb period for taking drugs?
489347
Yes, they should be banned. And any records they have set should be erased. These guys are setting examples for America's youth. All they are teaching kids is that things like that are ok as long as you don't get caught.
518215
He made a routine grounder in front of the bag and he turned around and slowly jogged to the base all while the runner was hustling at full speed. It looked like he was out in the replay but the ump called him safe. This would have been the third out of the inning but Washington went on to score 4 runs that inning. Adam has had ADD since he was a kid and while he doesn’t place the blame on his ADD it has caused him a few minor problems in the past. Adam is not conceited or arrogant…he made a mistake. The first thing he did after the game was apologize to the manager and to the pitcher. Baseball has to be the worst sport to have ADD in because there is so much down time that can lead to distractions. And while I can’t speak for my fellow braves fans I know I’m not made at him anymore.
323730
NO  I do not think Barry has ever been suspended nor found guilty of any illegal substances in his body. I will guarantee you he has to pee in the bottle at regular intervals. The steroid use is only rumor and has never been proven as fact. By the way, why is it only star hitters are being accused. Did both Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens find the fountain of youth in their 40"s or was it in a needle?
637103
Sad. He and all of the other baseball players who took steroids should not be anywhere in the record books. And for those who say he has not tested positive - get real. NO ONE hits a growth spurt in their late 30's. His head his huge, his body is breaking down, and his nuts are probably raisins by now. How can anyone have sympathy for this guy. He is a liar, a cheater, and a jerk. Baseball has let guys like this get out of hand to sell a product that is filled with overpaid under achieving pseudo athletes. They tried to turn a cheek to boost sales to an otherwise boring game. SAD!
413783
Why should I feel sorry for him?  He's the one associating with known steroid users.  If he wants the media to leave him alone, then he should retire.  I'm sick of him whining.  I couldn't imagine how much baseball ratings would decline if he broke the record.
186880
Wipe his records.  Ban him from the HOF.  But keep him in the MLB.\n\nGame of Shadows pretty much proves that he used steroids.  Forget that he never tested positive.  Assume he did.  Assume 2000 rolls around, he takes a drug test on his own and fails.  At this point it is not against baseball policy.  We all knew it was going on.  If you looked at McGwire in '98, saw his 21 inch biceps and thought "he must work out"  you are delusional.  We all knew it was going on.  We ignored it, now we have to pay for it.  Shame on Barry.  But shame on all of us for letting this problem escalate to where it is.
35845
i think they should put him in prision. Because he is just a bad influence on or off the field.and is to dangerous of a player and he has not played alot of games because he was in jail to many times.
543999
You're comparing apples to oranges. Pete Rose broke the cardinal rule of baseball - Thou Shall Not Bet on Baseball - and was banned for life. His name isn't even on the ballot. He should NEVER be elected into the HOF. As for Sammy and the rest of the steroid crowd, MLB was complicit in this scandal by turning a blind eye to it's use until the public/press rightfully brought it to the forefront. It's illegal now and anyone who gets caught now should never get into the HOF (i.e. Rafeal Palmerio.) Even though we all suspect Sammy used, he was never caught. Innocent until proven guilty.\n\nThat said, based on numbers alone, Sammy should and will get in. It's only a matter of when he'll get in. I won't be surprised if the writers refuse to elect him and the Veteran's committee puts him in later.\n\nAnd the corked bat is a non-issue. Gaylord Perry is in the Hall and that guy had vaseline dripping from his cap.
1059502
Jason Giambi, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriquez, Ken Griffey Jr., Greg Maddux, Pedro Martinez. Basically anyone that has been abnormally good in the last ten years or so. To me, they are all on drugs and I don't care anymore. It's the same in NFL. If they want to destroy themselves and their lives for millions, so be it. I just hope we can stop talking about it and move on. Sports will never be "cleaned up". It's a senseless argument.
907735
Sosa, Bonds, Giambi, Sheffield, Palmiero are all pretty well busted. There is little doubt about any of these guys. Same with a number of less well known players like Grimsley who was also busted using HG. \n\nGuys that just scream steroid use are \nDerek Lee and Frank Thomas. Especially Derek Lee. People don't suddenly learn how to hit at 29 years old. Not with at least five years in the majors, five pretty miserable years batting wise. Thomas mostly from the kinds of injuries he suffers. Reminds me of McGwire and Canseco. The inconsistancy also being a possible sign of getting on and off steroids. \n\nI don't know enough about Howard to say. Delgado has raised a few suspicions.  Luis Gonzales and Shawn Green's sudden rise then decline is supicious. One day thier both average players, then for a few years they hit like superman then they are back to average players. Kind of suggests a Cammineti syndrome. Camminetti an admited steroid user suddenly became a star after he got juiced. \n\nI would say most stars today would be smart enough to not use steroids during the season. Many may be using them in off season regimes. They bulk up big. Come into the season strong then rely on normal weight lifting to carry through the year. Those kinds of players are going ot be hard to spot as lots of players have schitzo splits. Some are notorious about it. \n\nI would be very surprised if Pudge were on steroids. That doesn't sound like Pudge. Longevity is not a typical hallmark of steroids. Many players like McGwire probably hurt thier careers using steroids. The injuries doing more damage than the benifits of steroid use.  Too early to tell with Ryan Howard. \n\nWhat I personally support is that any player who is in top 20 in a major stat should be tested every week they are in the top 20. Every player when they show up for spring training should be tested and every player should again be tested at the all star break. Inbetween random tests on at least five players on every team every week. That would end steroid use in a hurry. Also saving samples for when they come up with an HG test would do a great deal to elimanate HG use. \n\nThis is important for many reasons. Trust being one of the biggest. In ten years these athletes are going to start keeling over right and left from Steroid related cancers. The same types of cancers that first brought steroids under fire and got it banned in most other pro sports. Many of the records are going to be long contested. I am one of many that think Bonds, McGwire and Sosa's HR stats should be removed from the record books. I also feel that anyone caught using steroids should be banned from the HOF.  While it is hard to compare stats from various eras. When you add steroids then the stats become meaningless. Records lose all significance. Might as well allow bionic limbs and robots on the field if your going to allow steroid users like McGwire, Bonds, Sosa, Palmiero to keep thier records and stats.
537047
First of all, you can't penalize him for something that has never been proven. He has not admitted to taking steroids, he's never failed a drug test and no one has provide conclusive proof that he's done anything illegal.\n\nNow, having said that, do I think he's juiced? YOU BETCHA...but what I think doesn't matter, it's what has been or can be proven. And if he ever is proven to have knowingly taken steroids, he should be banned from the game and his records stricken from the books, especially if he continued to take substances after the league outlawed their use.\n\nI don't believe in athletes as role models, that's what a parent is for, but I also don't believe in cheats as heros either.
1065643
Nothing will happen but he should be suspended for that crap. You don't send someone out there JUST to hit someone. Leave the pitcher in who was in and get your revenge. That is what the rule is meant to be. Then to PULL him for having enough sense to NOT do it. Come on this crap about oh I meant to have this other guy ready. Uh-huh that is why you pulled him. This AFTER a warning was issued. The Texas Pitcher should be suspended for intentionally hitting the dude twice. Guillen should be thrown out or in the least suspended for his BS rule.
615222
I think they should be banned from the hall of fame and also stripped of any records they hold. I think they should be allowed to continue to play after a first offense but banned from baseball after a second offense. The key issue is the accuracy of the tests and frequency. If it's possible there was a falso positive or a truely accidental positive then thats reasonable once. Still tarnishs any records they held.
302994
If you've read the SI article, the only possible answer is yes.  And I really disagree with the folks who say we shouldn't care and that it wasn't illegal.  In 1991(2?) Giamatti issued a memo to all players noting that steroid use was illegal (not just against the rules of baseball, but illegal according to federal law--I think that trumps MLB rules anyway) and warned all players they would be subject to punishment if they took them.  That memo, by the way, has the force of rule in baseball.\n\nI agree that MLB turned a blind eye, but lots of players didn't cheat, and to just ignore the big-headed arrogant jerk's cheating dishonors guys like Junior, who were incredible players in the same era, but did it without making themselves into chemistry experiments.
300231
If they can ban Pete Rose ( a proper decision) for illegal activity (gambling) tehn Bonds should be similarly banned. Regardless of the legality of steroids in baseball's rules they are an illegal substance when obtained and used without the advice/consent of a physician. \nBonds has broken the law and should be punished for having done. \nThe obsurdity here is that if he were a footballer in Europe FIFA and the local FA would have no problem in dealing with him in a swift and decisive manner.
577743
I would rather see Bonds retire before he surpasses Aaron on the all-time homerun list. That way It would still be known as a sacred mark. Bonds may have cheated but he was only doing what EVERY homerun hitter was doing at the time, (McGuire , Sosa ) come to mind. With that said, I still believe Bonds would  ( IS ) the most dangerous hitter period in the league. The steroids are not making him hit the ball.
653343
If the umps' is really wrong (drinking before the game, throwing things into the stands, etc) then he should be reported. However, unless the wrong call is in the playoffs or \nWorld  Series no.