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Originally Posted by Blackthorn
Jr. is definitely on the juice. Most of it is Sunkist but he does go for the occasional Snapple. He usually uses it to wash down his Krispy Kreme's that he shares with fellow Reds slugger Adam Dunn.
Come on... Jr never touched steriods. The man just failed to do the necessary work to keep his fragile frame in playing shape. He remained lazy as he aged and fell into the trap of his natural talent and ability that for years had held him up as one of the elite players in the game of baseball.
What did Nolan Ryan and Cal Ripken Jr have in common? An incredible work ethic that provided them with longevity in the young man's game of baseball that few will ever match. Junior could learn from their work ethic and if this year is any indication he just may have figured it out.
Junior is on pace to hit 36 homers and drive in 110 RBI's. Those aren't bad numbers for a man who had his hamstring torn off the bone last year. The major surgery he went through to have that tear repaired would have crippled most normal individuals. Junior has had to work extremely hard to get back to form and if you've seen him play this year at all he's been second only to Andruw Jones in terms of productivity as a center fielder.
Junior is back steriod free as he has been his entire career and baseball is better for it.
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Agreed,he had a talent most would have given anything to have but he was arrogant and lazy as a kid (if I recall right, he was not well liked by other players). I believe I remember reading how Seattle knew he would have problems and that is why they didn't even try to re sign him instead they traded him for magic beans.
It's the same with Thome.... the man just has so much strength and raw talent but his work ethic isn't the greatest (and he does like his beer). The Indians saw this and knew he was going to have back problems and that is why they couldn't give him that extra year that the Phillies guaranteed him.
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I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"
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