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From the (excessively revered) Boston Bishop's ESPN chat:

Tim Boston, Ma: Mr. Gammons, am I correct to assume after listening to you on WEEI on last Thursday that you think some of the pitchers on the Angels staff have taken steroids? If not, could you clarify your comments.

Peter Gammons: To start with, the percentage of pitchers who have used some enhancement is as great as hitters, I think. Ramon Ortiz you can be sure he hasn't But about one-third of the staff is very different from last year. I have a problem accusing anyone without proof. That is one of the problems with the media right now. It's easy sitting in a radio studio or writing a story. You don't want to see someone ruined who might be innocent.

Anyone seen these Anaheim guys? Who? I do find the general public's perception that pitchers don't take steroids astounding.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 19:28 (twenty-two years ago)

who is under the perception that pitchers aren't on the juice?

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 19:31 (twenty-two years ago)

well, up until now all i've heard is hitters names being thrown around.

― dyson (dyson), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 20:02 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm under the impression that there's less/no upside for pitchers to juice.

― Leee O'Gaddy (Leee), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 20:06 (twenty-two years ago)

The function of steroids in the medical field is to increase the rate at which the body heals.

Every game a pitcher throws tears his muscle fibers. Steroids would allow the recovery and healing process to be shortened, resulting in longer outings with less downtime (or a more productive resting period).

― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 20:15 (twenty-two years ago)

They should make steriods legal for pitchers so we can go back to the 3-man rotation.

― boldbury (boldbury), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 20:21 (twenty-two years ago)

And pitch counts in the 200s!

― Leee O'Gaddy (Leee), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 20:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Tell me more.

― Dusty Baker (mattbot), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 21:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Dusty, Jack McDowell already suspects the worst of your shining star!

― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 21:41 (twenty-two years ago)

boldbury, you are an inspiration¡

― dyson (dyson), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 22:02 (twenty-two years ago)

i find it hard to believe anyone would START taking steroids this year of all years.

i don't know if boldbury was joking but i don't have as much of a problem with pitchers taking steroids as i do with hitters. i think it'd be cool to see complete games again and pitchers don't have it fair these days anyway. roid up!

― John (jdahlem), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 23:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Jack McDowell is coming off like a bitter bird, probably because he is only pissed off that he should have taken better care of himself early in his career he could still be pitching and making big cash.

― earlnash, Wednesday, 21 April 2004 00:42 (twenty-two years ago)

McDowell's just upset because David Lowery recorded "Low" before he could.

I wonder if Rich Garces was roidin'...

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 21 April 2004 00:57 (twenty-two years ago)

it's a well known fact that el guapo was shooting 'roids into his abs. off the juice he's a svelte 175 lbs but those synthetic rhinocerous hormones he was taking really made him look pudgier than he actually was.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 21 April 2004 12:19 (twenty-two years ago)

The roids must be what is keeping David Wells in the game, if not he would be a Quicklube manager.

― earlnash, Wednesday, 21 April 2004 14:04 (twenty-two years ago)

I think Bartolo Colon is injecting Big Macs into that giant ass of his.

― Chris 'The Velvet Bingo' V (Chris V), Wednesday, 21 April 2004 15:29 (twenty-two years ago)

From Peter Gammons weekly column:

Speaking of performance-enhancing drugs, two highly respected scouts offer similar views from observing spring training and April games in this the first full year of drug testing. "The biggest storyline this season is the number of pitchers who have lost velocity, and I mean have huge drops," says one scout. "That designer stuff pitchers had took a bunch of guys out of the independent leagues throwing 85-87 (mph) and got them to the big leagues throwing 94," says the other. "I've seen it all over all spring." Hmmm. Home runs, slugging and doubles are up, velocity down.

― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 05:31 (twenty-two years ago)

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