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Entries Tagged as 'Steroids'

Papi don’t preach

August 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi, David Ortiz, Steroids

In a washed-out-white press room in Yankee Stadium (Yes!), David Ortiz faced the media yesterday to say, well, not very much. Not because he was holding back, but because he simply doesn’t know. But he did deny ever (at least knowingly) taking steroids. Nonetheless: “I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days [...]

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Ortiz tested positive in 2003, says NY Times

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi

This would be tough news, but not entirely unexpected. It’s why I say that list from 6 years ago should be made public and we should stop the dribs and drabs releases we’ve seen. It’s not fair to the clean players and it’s certainly not fair to the fans. If Ortiz is on the list [...]

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We All Knew This Day Would Come

May 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

I’m certainly not happy that a member of one of those Red Sox teams has apparently been outed as a user of PED’s, but I’m not surprised either. And to be perfectly honest, it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

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“I want to clarify that, and by ‘clarify,’ I mean I want to confuse the issue.”

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Here’s some video of the A-Roid presser, covered so well by Derek earlier:

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Gestural slips, unilateral contempt and microfear

February 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Yankees

Why they’re looking at Alex Rodriguez talking with Katie Couric and not the Gammons interview, I don’t know. Nonetheless, the NYT talks with a psychologist who is an expert on lying. Interesting piece. But, the thing is, we already know he’s lying. So, why not take a look at the Gammons interview for us, NYT? [...]

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Thanks, Alex.

February 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Post, New York Yankees, Uncategorized

Give the New York Post credit:  they’ve taken their pot shots at Boston players and teams over the years, but they are just as capable of channeling their invective against a New York player.  And in this case, he richly, epically deserves this treatment.  Their headline writers are geniuses, incidentally.  They have come up with [...]

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