Comments on: Just ten percent of players are given drug tests in the offseason http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:08:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Walk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135789 Sat, 07 May 2011 11:46:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135789 Part of my duties at on time included being part of our units urinalysis ncos. Basicially i was a pee pee watcher. Our program had two types of tests a random 10% test and a full 100%. The 100% test was done just a few times a year and every time we had a drug related incident. The 10% test was just that, random number and 10% or more of the unit. The purpose of the 10% test was to scare the recreational users and anyone taking other drugs it tested for, it was a 14 point test if i recall right. We knew the 10% test wouldnt stop any addicts but it would deter people using on leave and pass and hopefully stop anyone before they began using. It was basically like locking a cash register. It wont stop a thief but would deter most people who would pick that same money up off the counter, keeping honest people honest i guess.

]]> By: jwbiii http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135666 Fri, 06 May 2011 19:04:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135666 “Well, I know that in Cycling you have to leave a schedule of where you are going to be, and that it’s on the governing body to come to you.”

Is this new? Perhaps in response to the 2007 Michael Rasmussen fiasco?

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135552 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:11:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135552 Natural athlete, too.

oh, right; LOL

]]> By: BC http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135529 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:20:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135529 And he’s a ballplayer.

]]> By: dan1111 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135526 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:14:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135526 Yeah, I agree. I just wonder if the limited off-season testing is really that big of a loophole.

]]> By: deathmonkey41 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135523 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:08:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135523 Guys are still getting caught- so I guess they figure the chances of getting caught is outweighed by the lure of a huge contract.

]]> By: deathmonkey41 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135522 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:06:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135522 What’s up cur68? Still stalking my posts, I see. I forgot- you set me straight. He hit 40 more HRs because he’s “scrappy”- I almost forgot. Thanks.

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135519 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:01:04 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135519 dan; don’t bother. It’s not a really a logical or knowledgeable discussion you’ll have with monkeyboy here. He’s just bored and Trolling you. Guaranteed, anything you write will be met with a replies that consists of “PEDS” and “LOL” being cap locked at you.

]]> By: dan1111 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135517 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:58:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135517 It stinks that no one can have a breakout season any more without being accused of steroid use.

]]> By: deathmonkey41 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135506 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:37:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135506 In a related story, journeyman Jose Bautista hits 40 more HRs than he did the year before.

]]> By: howell901 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135492 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:13:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135492 Well, I know that in Cycling you have to leave a schedule of where you are going to be, and that it’s on the governing body to come to you. This of course is not always great either. Such as this: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pereiro-undergoes-dope-control-in-restaurant-corridor

]]> By: bigxrob http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135490 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:10:04 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135490 Maybe Manny was in the 10 % last winter.

]]> By: dan1111 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135483 Fri, 06 May 2011 13:54:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135483 How significant is this? There is only 4 1/2 months between the end of regular season games and reporting to Spring Training. Most players take a break before beginning off-season workouts, and they would also have to allow time to get the substances out of their system before spring training. Is there really enough of a window of opportunity to make steroid use worthwhile? And even then, they still have a chance of being tested.

]]> By: BC http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135476 Fri, 06 May 2011 13:37:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135476 If I’m a player and I know I think I have a 90 percent chance of not getting tested, shoot me up, baby!

]]> By: oldnumero7 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/06/just-ten-percent-of-players-are-given-drug-tests-in-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-135472 Fri, 06 May 2011 13:10:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=55555#comment-135472 In related news, 90 per cent of players show up for Spring Training in the best shape of their lives.

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