Comments on: Report: MLB to begin testing for HGH

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:34:53 +0000

Baseball players do all sorts of stupid shit for something they think will help them. That doesn't mean it does. Science, not anecdotes, should be the determining factor on whether or not something enhances performance.

By: deathmonkey41

deathmonkey41 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:25:01 +0000

There are people that argue that steroids don’t help players either. If they didn’t help, players wouldn’t risk getting arrested for purchasing them illegally or getting exposed in the papers. Trust me, David Ortiz is starting to sweat out that fried chicken grease.

By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged

churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:56:07 +0000

Bautista’s longest it a mere 456; ranks below 40th place for distance.

And that’s only about 10′ longer than Granderson’s longest this year. But wait, are we accusing Granderson of PEDs as well? I can’t keep my outrage straight anymore.

By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged

churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:52:45 +0000

Anti-drug hysteria

I completely agree with you, but it’s hilarious considering I can’t go 5 min without seeing a penis related drug during a football game (cialis, viagra, enzyte, etc)…

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:52:00 +0000

Why rely on science when we have years of hyperbolic conjecture to fall back on?

By: JBerardi

JBerardi — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:29:21 +0000

“Considering the test needs to be administered within twenty-four hours of application to detect and is notoriously inaccurate, why the hell wouldn’t anybody go for this?”

Anti-drug hysteria, grandstanding, political pressure, public relations… lots of reasons (none of them good, but whatever).

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:21:41 +0000

“epic distances”? WTF are you talking about? He’s a line drive home run pull hitter working with short fence. He rarely hits them more than 420 feet. The biggest home runs are Fielders (longest for the season was 486). Bautista’s longest it a mere 456; ranks below 40th place for distance.

By: Reflex

Reflex — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:15:23 +0000

Why?

By: Reflex

Reflex — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:15:03 +0000

Have you sent a similiar screed to Roger Maris’ family?

By: randygnyc

randygnyc — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:48:51 +0000

That’s the end of Jose Bautista’s career.

By: drmonkeyarmy

drmonkeyarmy — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:46:51 +0000

If you are going to accuse Bautista of being on steroids, you are obligated to use the term “Rogue Chemist” in your diatribe.

By: bcopus

bcopus — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:26:18 +0000

Wow. Say anything about HGH or steroids and watch these people come out of the hills. Don’t even bother telling them there is NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that there is any benefit for a regular person taking HGH. Again, do not bother. They do not understand the words NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE. Because science is a strange and scary thing that grows sentient brains in jars.

By: mojosmagic

mojosmagic — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:58:50 +0000

Your a fraud Jose Bautista so go ahead and shave your roid beard hiding your acne. Here is guy who goes from being a bad singles hitter at age 31, to hitting 50 HR’s, many of which were epic distances. It doesn’t work like that in the real world.

By: randomdigits

randomdigits — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:45:11 +0000

SARMS

By: jonrambo

jonrambo — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:43:26 +0000

I guess Mark McGuire will have to disappear again for a while. Cards are going to miss out on all those “pointers” he was giving out last year

By: mom2theboss

mom2theboss — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:11:03 +0000

Well, well, well New York Yankees……looks like your number is FINALLY up!!

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:37:55 +0000

Actually, there is also no evidence that HGH will help an individual with normal HGH levels recover from injury/surgery faster….which is why HGH is not used as part of recovery for healthy individuals….just for those that have low HGH levels due to age or physiological defect.

This is a smart PR move by both MLB and the MLBPA, who should have already told their players specifically not to waste their time and money taking HGH because it is a non-factor.

By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged

churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:35:40 +0000

i would argue it does improve performance, on the basis you are generally more productive on the field than on the bench

Playing Devil’s Advocate, but isn’t this a good thing? If I’m shelling out $200 for my family of four to go to a game (parking, tickets, concessions, etc), wouldn’t I want to see the best players in a game playing at their best?

By: dadawg77

dadawg77 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:27:11 +0000

It looks like the players gave this up and the draft bonus luxury tax for more money and a better deal for the super twos.

By: watchfullhose

watchfullhose — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:01:51 +0000

Pujols

By: quintjs

quintjs — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:43:20 +0000

Of course there are issues – but it is better that just letting it go unchecked.

As HGH can help a player get back on the field faster after injury, i would argue it does improve performance, on the basis you are generally more productive on the field than on the bench (some exceptions apply).

Steroids don’t literally make you stronger, they help you go make yourself stronger.

By: needtoplay

needtoplay — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:38:36 +0000

Glad to see the union agree to this, regardless how well it can be tested. The union needs to work with the owners on an issue like this… cheating does no one any good, especially the fans, who deserve to see clean players playing a clean game. That is not too much to ask, nor expect.

Good for them. Good for us.

And excellent that baseball is, once again, avoiding labor issues.

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:28:41 +0000

Oh, and the minor little issue about there not being any scientific evidence that HGH improves the performance of elite athletes. Keep it going though, Salem city council!

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:27:40 +0000

Considering the test needs to be administered within twenty-four hours of application to detect and is notoriously inaccurate, why the hell wouldn't anybody go for this?

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:14:07 +0000

Next, they’ll be testing to see if the ballplayers are taking urea.