The biggest story of this past sports weekend was the Milwaukee Brewers’ Ryan Braun testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. The NL MVP vehemently denies he took the PEDs but he already seems convicted in the court of public opinion. Given what MLB was from 1994-2009 you can understand why new speculation about steroid use is at an all-time high. … [Read more...] about Next Superstar to have Positive PEDs Test? Tiger? Pujols? Poll Results
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Should BBWAA Rescind Ryan Braun’s MVP Award?
Normally Saturday nights are placid when it comes to off-field news in the sports world, but the regularly scheduled calm was interrupted in a big way when ESPN, among several other outlets, reported that Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The slugger is coming off a season that saw him hit 33 HR's and drive in 111 RBI en route … [Read more...] about Should BBWAA Rescind Ryan Braun’s MVP Award?
Multiple Outlets Report Positive PED Test for Ryan Braun
After a Winter Meetings marked by big time free agent signings, things took a turn back toward baseball's not so distant past on Saturday evening. According to reports by multiple outlets, including ESPN.com's Outside the Lines, Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun, the 2011 NL MVP, has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. If the initial test is upheld, the slugger will … [Read more...] about Multiple Outlets Report Positive PED Test for Ryan Braun
Is Sammy Sosa Hall of Fame worthy?
By Jake McCormick Sammy Sosa and Brett Favre have more in common than you think. Both road drugs through their highest peaks of success, and enjoyed unanimous admiration by their respective leagues and fans while building themselves into living legends. But in the words of Harvey Dent, they lived long enough to see themselves become the villain. Everyone knows of the … [Read more...] about Is Sammy Sosa Hall of Fame worthy?
Manny’s Ban Redefines Good Wood.
By Soxman Baseball is Life. While extreme, this statement pretty much defines my passion for the game, my appreciation for anyone who can be successful at it, and for the rich historical tradition which has labeled it America’s Pastime. Well, if baseball is life I guess you could say that I’m feeling a lot like the biblical character Job right about now. Big Mac, … [Read more...] about Manny’s Ban Redefines Good Wood.
A-Rod or A-Roid: a fraud?
By Soxman Baseball’s best should officially earmark history Is it just me or are you beginning to feel like there may not be a Santa Claus or that professional wrestling might be fake? For this baseball fan, Alex Rodriguez’s admission to using performance enhancing drugs put every truth in doubt. I remember that when Barry Bonds’ HR records were officially tarnished, … [Read more...] about A-Rod or A-Roid: a fraud?