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djtestudo · 12-14-2007, 02:09 PM

It's nowhere near as simple as people are trying to make it.

I think the report shows a lot of things. Some of which seem obvious, but couldn't be shown as accurate.

1) Performance-enhancing drugs alone aren't enough to make you good.

Just look at the names in the report. There are a couple big names that (predictably) the media is focusing on, but there are a lot of names of guys that weren't all that good anyway. In general, it gave enough of a boost to allow players to keep their skills at a level just high enough to keep their jobs. Or in other cases, to go from best-in-a-generation status to possibly-best-ever status.

One of them, F.P. Santangelo, already confirmed that he took something because he was scared that his career would be over otherwise.

2) That everyone is culpable.

There have already been front-office people that have come out and said that they knew something was wrong. It is just about guaranteed Bud Selig knew something enough where he could have started investigating a LONG time ago.

3) The players deserve no sympathy.

They knew they were doing the wrong things, and they were unwilling to do anything to stop it. Only a couple were even willing to talk.

I get really sick and tired of "stop snitching" attitudes within groups. The baseball union should get as much scorn and criticism as they deserve, which is an awful lot. The innocent are willing to protect the guilty, which makes everyone guilty.

I think it will be very interesting to see what happens with some of the vehement denials. Rafael Palmeiro, when he was denying his positive test, practically swore that he would prove his innocence shortly. That was two years ago.

I think that the evidence against Clemens, at least, is enough to prove his guilt and unless he can show otherwise he should not be allowed to have a further career in baseball, both playing and coaching, and the Hall of Fame.

12-14-2007, 02:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	It's nowhere near as simple as people are trying to make it. I think the report shows a lot of things. Some of which seem obvious, but couldn't be shown as accurate. 1) Performance-enhancing drugs alone aren't enough to make you good. Just look at the names in the report. There are a couple big names that (predictably) the media is focusing on, but there are a lot of names of guys that weren't all that good anyway. In general, it gave enough of a boost to allow players to keep their skills at a level just high enough to keep their jobs. Or in other cases, to go from best-in-a-generation status to possibly-best-ever status. One of them, F.P. Santangelo, already confirmed that he took something because he was scared that his career would be over otherwise. 2) That everyone is culpable. There have already been front-office people that have come out and said that they knew something was wrong. It is just about guaranteed Bud Selig knew something enough where he could have started investigating a LONG time ago. 3) The players deserve no sympathy. They knew they were doing the wrong things, and they were unwilling to do anything to stop it. Only a couple were even willing to talk. I get really sick and tired of "stop snitching" attitudes within groups. The baseball union should get as much scorn and criticism as they deserve, which is an awful lot. The innocent are willing to protect the guilty, which makes everyone guilty. I think it will be very interesting to see what happens with some of the vehement denials. Rafael Palmeiro, when he was denying his positive test, practically swore that he would prove his innocence shortly. That was two years ago. I think that the evidence against Clemens, at least, is enough to prove his guilt and unless he can show otherwise he should not be allowed to have a further career in baseball, both playing and coaching, and the Hall of Fame. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun