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| Release 'The Steroid List" Already, for A-Rod's (and Gossip's) Sake! |
| Monday, March 01, 2010 |
When I saw on Yankees.com today that A-Rod has been contacted by the FBI to discuss Anthony Galea, a sketchy Toronto-based sports medicine doctor suspected of supplying 'roids to a variety of athletes (his assistant was caught smuggling HGH across the border... but I'm sure that was just a coincidence), I initially was uninterested. We already know A-Rod juiced and have made our decisions about whether we give a shit or not. Do we need to hear every time his name comes up in a discussion about steroids? He got the steroids somewhere and presumably used them in the presence of others - it's not like he made them himself in a converted meth lab and did them in isolation - of course his name is going to come up in connection with a steroid supplier. That's not news, it's exactly what you'd expect.
I'm so uninterested, I'm interested again. About being uninterested about A-Rod.
A-Rod cheated. SO DID A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER DUDES. I'm so ill of A-Rod being the poster boy for early 2000's steroid use, just because someone leaked his name and not the other hundred-plus goons on that 2003 "anonymous" list of players who tested positive. Of course, that list is by no means the end-all be-all of who did or didn't do steroids - there are surely even more - but I really feel that it needs to come out in its entirety to give the entire era some context. It's simply unfair for A-Rod to be the one taking the heat when so many of his teammates were doing the exact same thing (or worse). The fact that a whole bunch of players were doing steroids doesn't make A-Rod's cheating "less bad", but it does make it more understandable, and having to acknowledge how many good players were using illegal substances would perhaps quiet (even marginally) not just the A-Rod haters but the entire community of "oh my god using steroids is as cheat-y as incapacitating your opponents with a Tonya Harding whack; I could never vote a steroid user into the Hall of Fame!" idiots (get it through your heads: steroids don't magically make a bad player good. A-Rod still would have been good without them. Matt Lawton didn't turn into Barry Bonds with them. It doesn't work like that, so stop discounting everything a steroid user did the minute a positive test comes back.)
A-Rod participated in the test under the impression that the results where to remain anonymous. Why was that revoked for him and not others? I don't know all the legalities involved, but I sure do wish someone could step in and insist that the list be revealed in full, just to even things out a bit.
And if that's not legally possible for someone to demand, then Sports Illustrated should bust out the checkbook and find themselves a former lab assistant willing to spill the beans for a nice payout... because I'm sick of reading the words "steroids" and "Alex Rodriguez" in the same sentence. Let's start spreading the blame!
 "Both my muscles and rage are natural, I swear!"
Labels: a-rod support, sketchy, steroids |
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B.Q.E. o' the Year: McGwire Shocks The World Absolutely No One |
| Monday, January 11, 2010 |
 He was lying?! But I thought glasses denoted truthfulness?B.Q.E's (best quotes ever) are some of my fave posts to do: they essentially write themselves thanks to the sheer idiocy of the quotee. Today's addition to the B.Q.E. files is no exception, as Mark McGwire decided at last to come clean about his past steroid use after 10+ years of unyielding (and unconvincing) denials to everyone from fans to congress. In a lengthy statement that covered everything from his dedication to his new job as Cardinals' hitting coach to a list of injuries he felt justified his juicing (at the time), Big Mac admitted to using steroids throughout the '90s, including during the 1998 season when he broke the home run record (good thing Bonds broke it again a couple years later and brought dignity back to baseball!). The statement itself is somewhat dry, likely written by an adviser of some sort, and hence not the ideal source for humorous quotes. Once he got on the horn with reporters, the fun began! He was very emotional and had some interesting things to say about his previous denials and the reasons he used steroids. Let's look at the highlights: On how coming clean feels:
"It's very emotional, it's telling family members, friends and coaches, you know, it's former teammates to try to get a hold of, you know, that I'm coming clean and being honest. It's the first time they've ever heard me, you know, talk about this. I hid it from everybody." No, you didn't - everyone knew you were juicing. Denying something doesn't mean you hid it, it just means you're a liar.
On whether the steroid use contributed to his many injuries that prompted his retirement:
"That's a good question." And that's a bad answer.On his 2005 lie-fest at the congressional hearings (for which he now blames his lawyers' advice):
"That was the worst 48 hours of my life." Lying to congress wasn't pleasant? Aw, we feel so bad for you.And the quote that may never be topped by another B.Q.E.:
"I did this for health purposes. There's no way I did this for any type of strength use." See, everyone? Injecting steroids over and over and over and over again was strictly a health regimen; those beefy American Gladiator arms that jacked a gazillion home runs were a side effect. The motive was health.
Many thanks to Big Mac for the comic relief on this Monday!
Labels: best. quote. ever, haha...ha., steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Monday, January 11, 2010 |
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| I'm Back to Attack Thanks to Big Mac (Rhymalicious!) |
| Friday, January 08, 2010 |
Why hello there, Yankees fans and folks who accidentally clicked my link from a Google search for "Kate Hudson A-Rod Breakup"! 'Tis I, the Yankees Chick - a gal you've likely forgotten thanks to my abysmal failure to update this sucker even once in the past 5+ months.
Yes, it's been a minute or two since I last blogged (and longer still since I kept this site updated on a truly regular basis), and I apologize for my absence. No, I haven't stopped obsessing over the Yankees (come on now), nor have I given up on the blog - 2009 was simply a wildly busy year in the land of the YC. Even whilst I was forced to push the bloggity to the back burner last year, I always intended to fire it back up as soon as one of three things happened: 1) I finished school, thus freeing up my evenings for bloggin' 2) Vince McMahon hired me as a high-paid special consultant for the WWE, with my sole responsibility being to watch every episode of Raw and Smackdown and offer suggestions on how the storylines and characters could be improved (for the love of christ, can John Cena and Randy Orton not be in a title match at just one PPV?), thus freeing up my days for bloggin' 3) Something ridiculous in the baseball world fired me up so much that I decided I simply MUST get back on the blogging saddle pronto, regardless of my lack of time to do so. I'm still in school, and Mr. McMahon has yet to seek out my valuable services, so you can all thank Mark McGwire for inspiring me to dredge up my blogger.com password and get back to work! If you're a die-hard MLB Network viewer like myself, perhaps you saw this little nugget yourself last night:  The fuck? What year is it? The most shocking thing about this seemingly out-of-nowhere Big Mac news is that Harold and the gang at the MLB Network failed to mention what seems in my opinion to be the obvious motivation for such a move: a better chance at Hall of Fame election. Since becoming eligible for the HOF in 2007, it's become abundantly clear that the voters have no interest in allowing McGwire into Cooperstown (I know, I know - it's shocking that they don't believe his steroid denials, isn't it?), and making a brief comeback may give him a fighting chance. By rejoining the field of active players, Big Mac would no longer be eligible for the HOF for the time being, but once he re-retires and waits out another 5 years for renewed eligibility, attitudes may have changed enough to give him a chance at election.
Cuz seriously, there's no other reason for the man to even consider re-joining the MLB. I don't think he's that hard up for cash, and I certainly don't think elderly pinch hitters are such a rare commodity that the Cardinals are banging down his door begging him to return.
That's it for today - again, I apologize for my long absence, and I look forward to writing much more in 2010. Stay tuned this weekend for my thoughts on the Yanks' off-season moves thus far (fare thee well, sweet Melk-Man...)
Labels: other teams, promises of better blogging, rumors, sketchy, steroids, you make me sick |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Friday, January 08, 2010 |
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| The Yanks are in First, I'm Back, What More Could You Fools Want? |
| Friday, July 10, 2009 |
Well hellooooooo there! Greetings from the Yankees Chick! It's been a long, long time since last I updated my precious little baby (and by "precious" I mean "the first thing to get neglected whenever I am busy"), and for this I truly apologize. Contrary to popular belief, I did not "give up on the Yankees because they suck" (an accusation I've received via several delightfully borderline-unintelligible emails several times since my last post; spelling and general idiocy aside, doesn't it stand to reason that that argument would really only make sense if the Yankees did indeed suck? Whatevs) or die, I am simply suffering from too-much-to-do-itis as I am in the unfortunate position of having to work full time AND go to school full time. YOU try finding time to bitch about Chien-Ming Wang and Cheaty Ramirez after putting in a 40+ hour workweek and seemingly endless hours thereafter crying/screaming/wringing my hands trying to figure out complicated techie crap for school. That said, I've decided to kick the blog back into gear again. I can't promise the luxury of fancy regular features like Top Ten Tuesdays and Rest o' the League Round-up (all of which were prets lame anyway, let's be honest with ourselves here), but I assure you I WILL be updating far more regularly than I have been in the first part of 2009. Seriously. After all, there's much to catch up on, from Manny being Cheaty (and why I kind of like that he's doing well now) to Joba being boring to the glory of the Yanks and Sox battling it out for first place yet again. Meet me back here later and we'll discuss all these fabulous topics in more depth! Labels: happy time, promises of better blogging, red sox rivalry, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Friday, July 10, 2009 |
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| The Yanks are all BFF, Seriously. Wait, Where's Jorgie? |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 |
A-Rod continued his Groveling Tour 2009 today by holding a press conference down in Tampa, and this time he had a posse with him. Just about every Yank on the roster showed up, as did much of the staff, including Girardi, the Cash Man, and many of A-Rod's coaches. While A-Rod "explained" his actions (give the guy a break, who among us wouldn't allow our cousin to inject us with a mysterious substance? Come on, it's available over the counter in the Dominican! That means it's safe) and shed a tear or two, his teammates sat stoicly by his side, kindly reserving judgement for their dear, dear friend.
Oh, except for Posada, who got up and left in the middle of the soul-bearing session (in case you missed it: A-Rod is embarrassed and disappointed; repeat that sentiment 10,000 times if you'd like to recreate the press conference for yourself in your own brain) and didn't manage to make a return appearance. Without knowing the full story/his excuse, let's just pretend he ate some bad cheese at the pre-event luncheon and couldn't leave the bathroom. Certainly he wasn't just being a dick, right?
Actually... I don't even care where Jorgie ran off to or what the player's have to say about this latest apology. What's done is done, A-Rod clearly feels bad and he certainly won't be doing anything (that) stupid again. Please let this be the last leg of the Sorry-a-thon.
Can we get some baseball going now?Labels: a-rod support, jorgie porgie pudding and pie, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Tuesday, February 17, 2009 |
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| Poll Time: Over it or Out on A-Ro(i)d? |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
On Monday evening, fresh from watching A-Rod bare his soul (and alarmingly red eyes... he's either legitimately distraught about the scandal or been spending a little too much time with Michael Phelps), I mentioned that I was unsure as to the level to which I was going to be able to forgive and forget. On one hand, I've been defending and supporting the man for five years now, and I've forgiven players for worse transgressions that this - for some reason I still haven't soured on Clemens (sidenote: give it up already, Rocket); on the other, I held A-Rod to an incredibly high standard due to his sheer talent and was feeling a bit tricked. I've certainly withheld forgiveness for lesser transgressions (damn you, Bubba Crosby!).
A couple of days and a few insightful comments from you folks later, and I've come to terms with the past and I'm ready to move forward. A-Rod would have been a legendary player whether he took steroids or tattooed "straight edge" on his stomach; it's not as if I was fooled into thinking Bubba Crosby was Mickey Mantle. Steroids do not work magic (just ask Guillerma Mota), and A-Rod's successes, while perhaps a tad inflated, can largely be attributed to his natural talent and constant training. Of equal impact on my forgiving mood is the unfortunate but undeniable truth that PED's were being used by everyone from top sluggers (Bonds, Sosa, et al) to idiots who were never going to be stars no matter how many chemical variants they injected into their bums (I'm looking at you, Felix Heredia). Jim Kaat was on the MLB channel the other night discussing the news with Matty and the gang and summed it up perfectly when he said that the bottom line is that every player wants an edge, and that's what people were using to get an edge at that time. That doesn't make it right, but it also wouldn't be right to hold A-Rod at a higher standard than we held spitball throwers or gamblers or greenie-users or cokeheads (the MLB has celebrated some real winners over the years) - especially after he apologized.
Plus... at least he's not doing it anymore.
So I've made my decision. I'm on Team A-Rod and you shan't hear another disparaging remark from me about him on this issue (barring a new report showing he cannibalized babies as part of his steroid regimine). Are you with me?
Labels: a-rod support, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
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| A-Rod is Guilty... of a Lot of Things |
| Monday, February 09, 2009 |
After 48 hours of hiding/panicking/praying to his Jeter shrine, A-Rod took to the airwaves today to publicly address the steroid allegations that surfaced over the weekend. Some sort of comment on the issue was imminent - "talk to the Players Union" can't fly for long, especially with Spring Training just days away - but I actually wasn't expecting the mea culpa to come so soon (perhaps he saw me apologize to Jose Canseco earlier today and was inspired?). I suppose he decided to rev up the Damage Control Train sooner rather than later, and sat down with ESPN nice guy Peter Gammons this afternoon.
Gammons may have the well-deserved reputation of being a genuinely friendly guy, but he didn't go easy on A-Rod. There was no friendly small talk in this sit-down: Gammons went straight for the obvious questions and got A-Rod to not only admit to using steroids but to divulge some of the details behind his actions. A-Rod first confirmed that he had indeed used performance enhancing drugs throughout his tenure in Texas (2001-2003), a much longer time than I would have guessed. Since hearing the news on Saturday, I had somehow assuaged my disappointment by convincing myself while the allegations were probably true, perhaps it was a one-time or short-lived experimentation with the juice; it honestly hadn't really occured to me that this may have been an ongoing indescretion. Unfortunately, I was wrong (again!), as A-Rod told Gammons that he first began using the drugs when he got to Texas in 2001 thanks the immense amount of pressure he felt he was under:
"When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me, and I needed to perform -- and perform at a high level -- every day." He apologized repeatedly, of course, and proclaimed that he's been drug-free ever since (it is true that a pre-WBC drug test in 2006 came up clean). He said he's since proved to himself that he doesn't need any drugs to be a great player, and even said he felt "proud" of himself for coming clean (6 years later) and wants to show kids that honesty is the best policy (6 years later).
He went on to explain that he fell into the "everybody is doing it" trap and attempted to play up his naivety at the time:
"It was such a loosey-goosey era; I'm guilty for a lot of things. I'm guilty of being negligent, naïve, not asking all the right questions. To be quite honest, I don't know exactly what substance I was guilty of using." Normally I would scoff here and roll my eyes at the thought that a person could be dumb enough to not know what drugs he was cheating with, but I'd say there's a decent chance A-Rod was oblivious to the specifics at the time. He's not a very smart guy, folks.
By the time the interview was over, A-Rod had apologized and made it clear that it hadn't happened since 2003 and wouldn't happen again. He seemed sincere and remorseful, actually coming across more pitiful than cheater. I almost felt bad for him.
But then I realized that he'd cheated for three years, then lied about it for six. I honestly have not yet been able to determine whether I can forgive and forget. There's no doubt that A-Rod, like Bonds, would be amazing with or without the steroids, so my opinion of him as a talented athlete has not actually changed. In fact, if it had been a matter of ONE season of usage, I think I could chalk it up to the era and the pressure and I'd be over it. It's the fact that it went on for three seasons that has me hesitant to say what I planned on writing once he apologized, which was something along the lines of "let's give A-Rod the same courtesy we gave Pettitte and forgive him, focus on what he's accomplished without the steroids, blah blah blah."
Not yet.Labels: a-rod support, a-rod trouble, sketchy, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Monday, February 09, 2009 |
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| A-Roid |
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
Everybody, remain calm. In the face of disaster, it's best to try not to panic.
I am speaking, of course, of the latest chapter in the tale of A-Rod's "Long and Awkward Journey to Complete Mental Breakdown." This morning Sports Illustrated reported that four sources who had been a part of the (supposedly) anonymous MLB drug testing in 2003 had independently confirmed that A-Rod was among the 104 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs during the survey. And we ain't talking about a little HGH to heal from an injury (not that I condone that either, Pettitte): he tested positive for testosterone and an anabolic steroid called Primobolan.
The 2003 survey was done under conditions of anonymity with no threat of punishment; the goal was to determine whether the MLB needed to put a strict testing-and-penalty program into effect. After finding that 104 players - about 5% of the MLB - were using banned substances, such a policy went into effect in 2004. The identities of the 104 Cheatie McCheatersons were supposed to remain classified with the lab that performed the tests, but the results were seized by federal agents in April 2004 during the BALCO investigation* (don't get confused, though: A-Rod has never been linked to BALCO. Yet.). One of the drugs allegedly found in A-Rod's peepee was Primobolan, which was very popular in 2003 largely because players didn't have to take it for as long as others and it was detectable in the system for less time.
In case you don't recall, the 2003 season was a good one for A-Rod. He won his 3rd straight AL home run title (with 47) and his first (of 3) MVP awards, and convinced the Yanks they must have him. It was a truly impressive year, but I have a feeling A-Rod might not be looking back on it as fondly now that he knows that WE know what HE KNEW.
Get that?
Since the MLB implemented the new testing and punishment system in 2004, A-Rod has never tested positive and has never really been thought of as one of the many juicers in his era. In fact, quite the opposite: he was often looked at as the au natural super-player who was going to rescue baseball's records and dignity from the clutches of Bonds et al. I know I certainly felt a little better about Bonds breaking the all-time home run record last year because I "knew" that A-Rod would be setting the "real" record in a few years. The Yankees were also pretty jazzed on the idea of ensuring that all those records were enshrined in pinstripes when they created A-Rod's new contract in 2007; it contains clauses that allow him to earn a $6 million bonus each time he ties one of the four players at the top of the list and an additional $6 million for eventually passing Bonds. Whether people loved him or hated him, regardless of what he did or didn't do in the playoffs, or how much he stalked the Jeet, it was pretty much agreed upon in the sports world that A-Rod was the hardest working talent in the game and was destined to prove that all those feats the juicers accomplished COULD be done with raw talent and batting practice.
In response to the allegations, A-Rod advised reporters to talk to the Players Union. I'd advise A-Rod to get on the horn with his manager and start working on two things: a) a public apology, and b) a lawsuit against whoever leaked the now non-anonymous (ymous? nonymous?) test results. Both are of vital importance at this juncture: an honest apology complete with some tears and well-rehearsed remorseful facial expressions could salvage an ounce or two of dignity and maybe a few forgiving fans (I know I for one am a forgiving gal), and the lawsuit because the offending test results were promised to be confidential - such was the agreement between the MLB and the Players Union when A-Rod consented to the test. He might as well profit off this gossip as "well, he has a lot of money" might wind up being the only thing he'll have going for him in a few years.
* It's all Barry Bonds' faultLabels: a-rod trouble, sketchy, steroids, you make me sick |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
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| Holy HELL I Hate it When... |
| Thursday, July 17, 2008 |
... the Clemens juicing drama heats up again. If anyone isn't sick of it at this point, I fear there may be something wrong with the part of your brain that is supposed to be irritated by fame-hungry people seeking to get their name in the news. The latest comes courtesy of the man who allegedly shipped Clemens (and others) HGH back in the early 2000's, trainer boy McNameanie's crony and key evidence-giver in the Mitchell Report Kirk Radomski. Captain Kirk told espn.com that he was moving a broken TV in his house the other day and - surprise! - he found a stack of receipts showing he had shipped Clemens HGH right underneath it. He said they prove he sent the stuff to the Rocket in "2002 or 2003," which makes no sense to me - wouldn't a receipt have a date on it? What is this ballparking of the date business? The found receipts also include shipments to other players, but Captain said he couldn't recall to whom he was making those shipments. Again... fishy? If one of the receipts had Clemens name on it, wouldn't it stand to reason that the other receipts would bear the names of the other recipients? Or am I missing something here? Thank god the All-Star break is finally over. I'm sick of Baseball Tonight discussing this. Labels: holy HELL I Hate it When..., steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Thursday, July 17, 2008 |
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| Top Ten Tuesdays: Nothing Would Shock Me Now |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
As I wrote yesterday, I was honestly shocked to find out that the Rocket hooked up with a fifteen year old girl, of all people. However, after spending a full day thinking about it, I’ve realized that good ol’ Rog has zero credibility at this point. Seriously, at this point there aren’t many secrets about him you can reveal that would shock me. So, to review just how far Clemens has sunk in my eyes... Top Ten Things That Wouldn’t Surprise Me About Clemens: 10. Took the first two months of the season off the last few years to get the last few Pokemon, and finish his collection. He’s that dedicated to “Catch ‘Em All!”.
9. Eats horse testicles to improve his mound stamina, and sexual virility. 8. Not coincidentally, owns a minority share in Uncle Cletus’ Horse Testicle and Glue Factory. 7. Still thinks George Bush is doing a heckuvajob. Texas. 6. Plans to have one more child. Will be waiting 60 feet and 6 inches away from delivery table, waiting with baseball. Will brush back newborn Krazy Kaptain Kevin Clemens with a fastball straight out of the womb. To teach him a lesson. 5. After being denied entry into Cooperstown, will placate his ego by joining Vince McMahon’s WWE Hall of Fame (along with fellow shamed player Pete Rose). 4. Joins the WWE full-time as dastardly villain “Roid Rage” Roger Rocket. Fits right in. Finishing move? The Perjury Slam.
3. Tries to rebuild his legacy as a Red Sox middle reliever, and is welcomed back warmly by Sox fans everywhere. Gives up a home run in his first start, and is promptly driven out of town by the same pragmatic, level-headed Sox fans. 2. Was a secret CIA operative in 2000. Had to throw the bat shard at Mike Piazza to snap him out of a murderous rage instilled by hypnotism. Should have been celebrated as a national hero instead of being vilified, but Secret Operative R.C. is all about getting the job done, and serving his country. He doesn’t need the credit. 1. Revelation that Clemens drinks the blood of innocent Christian babies, feasting at night to appease the dark lord Kromdar. John Kruk spends five minutes on Baseball Tonight explaining how this will allow Clemens to win 30 games with the Yankees next year.
Read last week's Top Ten: Reasons Not to Stress About Hughsie and IPK Labels: sketchy, steroids, top ten tuesdays |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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| Message to Roger Clemens: What. The. Fuck? |
| Monday, April 28, 2008 |
Let me preface this post by saying that none of this is a joke. What you are about to read is 100% true. Ready? Oh, one more thing! Disclaimer/reminder: I have been a staunch Rocket supporter throughout his career - even when he was on other teams - so don't think that I'm just trying to bash the fellow. Even throughout all this steroids hoopla I've still be giving him the doubt, not casting aspersions on him without the solid proof that would definitively prove him to be a juicer. Ready now? Are you sitting down? Here goes! As you know, after trainer-boy McNameanie made all of his juicy allegations about Clemens, the Rocket - as part of his non-stop Denial Crusade 2008 - filed a defamation lawsuit against his former trainer. It took a couple months, but Bri-Mc has finally responded to the suit with some more allegations... and it is far juicier than just a little injection in the ass action: The allegations, in all their glory! - He partied with the likes of Monica Lewinsky and Michael Jordan (boy does that sound like a rockin' fiesta!)
- He and trainwreck country star Mindy McCready had a 10-year affair... BEGINNING WHEN SHE WAS FIFTEEN M'ER F'ING YEARS OLD.
And there you have it! I'm sure both the Rocket and M-Mc (and hopefully Lewinsky... PLEASE!) will have something to say in response to this soon enough, and I for one simply cannot wait to hear the gold that these statements will surely be. Let's predict what their statements will be!!! Labels: sketchy, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Monday, April 28, 2008 |
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| This is Not a Joke |
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 |
Add another one to your tally of Ridiculous Shit Surrounding Clemens and McNamee, kiddos: Trainer-Boy is selling a bunch of Clemens autographs.The Boston Herald has broken the hilarious news that he has given 50-60 signed items - hats, balls, photos, even jerseys (no syringes) - to a sports dealer, Phil Castinetti of Sportsworld in Mass, for us greedy fans to scramble to get our grubby little hands on. He's also thrown in some stuff signed by Dandy Andy and Jose "Don't Mess With Me or I Will Put Your Name in My Next Book So Fast You Won't Know What Hit You," and he's made some select items even more valuable by adding his John Hancock to them. And by "more valuable" I mean ruined them. Who the hell wants McNamee's signature jacking up their pristine Clemens-signed merch?? Please. I've saved the best part for last, though! McNamee and Castinetti are estimating that the goods could fetch him up to $75 grand (which he ironically may wind up turning right over to Clemens should he lose that defamation lawsuit the Rocket slapped upon him), and when asked what he was going to do with the dough he responded that he MIGHT donate it to charity.MIGHT!!! Who says that?! If you're going to donate it, do it! If you're not going to do it, why bother saying anything?? Classy fellow, eh? Labels: haha...ha., steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Wednesday, April 02, 2008 |
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| Motivational Speaking 101: Be Careful What's in the Syringe |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
In addition to my usual Yankees Chick posts, I have also begun writing regularly for AOL's FanHouse blog on all things AL East. I will post the beginnings of those articles here on YC, and then you'll have to click the link to jump on over to FH to read the rest... stick with me here, amigos! -------------------------------------------------------- Whenever I'm having trouble getting myself into gear and I'm in need of a little guidance, I think of who we all think of in those situations: Brian Mcnamee. The career of Clemens' now-infamous trainer has taken a few, um, detours, this year, mainly through legal-ville. He's back into trainer-mode now though, albeit not exactly in a lets-work-out-and/or-juiceify capacity. He gave a motivational speech today to a group of 25 high school athletes, coaches, and some parents with the intent of broadcasting a "don't do what I did" advisory. The tagline of the speech, in fact, was: "A lifetime of achievements can be defined by a singular monumental mistake." Interesting slogan... read more about it after the jumpy! Continue Reading Motivational Speaking 101: Be Careful What's in the SyringeLabels: fanhouse articles, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
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| Holy HELL I Hate It When... |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
...Jose Canseco defames A-Rod's good name with unsubstantiated reports of steroid use.Let me state upfront that I actually like Canseco - he's quite the fascinating character, what with the playing record, a marriage proposal to Madonna, his Surreal Life participation, and the rescue of a wayward owl during a Rangers game. What's more, I think that a lot of his claims most likely are indeed based on truth; after all, he did host a delightful steroids BBQ (like an 80's theme party, or a slumber party... but steroid-aliciuos!) and was obviously right in the heart of the 90's steroid culture (like punk rock, or nudism... but steroid-alicious!). HOWEVER! I am sick to death of his incessant insistence that A-Rod was involved in the aforementioned steroid "ring." Jose's second book, "Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and The Battle to Save Baseball," on the subject is set to be released on April 1st, and A-Rod is a featured player. According to Canseco, he personally introduced A-Rod to a juice peddler. He admits that he did not ever inject him but maintains that A-Rod was in contact with the distributer and henceforth surely a user. This all makes my YC blood boil. I can think of several reasons to disbelieve his claims just off the top of my head: - Assuming this meeting took place somewhere in mid-1998 - since thats when the steroids bash took place - juice use would would indicate a dramatic spike in performance. Not so: every year since his full-season debut in 1995 has been similar: high batting average, good OBP, high slugging percentage. In his numbers were '98 .310/.360/.560 with 42 homers, in '99 .285/.358/.586 and 41 homers, and in 2000 .316/.420/.606 with 41. Furthermore, his numbers continued to improve nearly every year since then, and Canseco's allegations regard past drug use; he has not implied that A-Rod is currently on steroids. If he took them and then stopped, we would most likely see a subsequent decline in power at the very least.
- He has not suffered from extensive and chronic injuries that go right along with juice usage - see Klesko, Balco B, Nomaaaaaaaah, etc etc etc.
- Where is that distributor?
- His head is not the size of a watermelon.
On a funnier note, Canseco's anti-A-Rod ramblings include something of an even more soap opera-esque nature: he claims that A-Rod was trying to seduce his wife. JERRY, JERRY, JERRY! Related sidenote: I didn't realize that Canseco and McNamee disagreed on whether the Rocket was at the infamous juice BBQ. McNamee testified to congress that he was present, but Canseco said he was not. Interesting... thoughts? Labels: a-rod support, a-rod trouble, bitching, holy HELL I Hate it When..., steroids, you make me sick |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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| Will Pettitte Problems Keep Him From His Pitching Post? |
| Sunday, March 23, 2008 |
I love alliteration. Anyway. Onward: It's been a tough road for Dandy Andy this winter. The HGH scandal was bad enough, not to mention the riff it likely caused between him and BFF Rocket (I highly doubt they're out hitting the links these days... I imagine the convo would be a bit strained: "so... how bout that McNamee..."). Just after dealing with that hoopla both privately and publicly, he had to head straight Spring Training and back into the fans' eyes. He was welcomed back with open arms and hearty applause, which I'm sure was a HUGE relief to the dear man, but he couldn't relax for long, as he's now had to miss two starts due to various strains. He was scratched from a start back on May 12th because of some elbow pain, and he wasn't able to pitch today due to some back spasms (sidenote: every time I hear that phrase, I picture a person's vertebrae literally spasming, like jumping through the skin. It's a fun visual). Luckily, it's not sounding too serious; he's already said that he feels better. Whether he's feeling like his self again is great and all, but it worries me that he's having these problems at all, regardless of how serious they actually are. Now that Joba's been confirmed as a bullpen boy, the Yanks' starting rotation has essentially been confirmed, with Pettitte following the Wangster as the number two starter and Moose, Hughsie, and I-Ken rounding out the five. If everyone could just stay healthy and Moose could decide that his good days would outnumber the bad this year, that crew has the potential to rank as one of the top five rotations in the league. The good news is that Joba could always make a few starts if someone does go down injured, but then the bullpen would have to rely on the likes of Farnsworthless to keep the games together in the late innings, and no one wants that. No, they better keep Joba in the bullpen regardless just to keep Farny out of my site. After all, we've got Kei Igawa to take over for whoever gets injured first!!!!
Labels: injuries, spring training, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Sunday, March 23, 2008 |
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| Happy St Drunkie's Day! |
| Monday, March 17, 2008 |
In honor of Saint "THIS is What I'm Remembered for? Being a Drunkard? I Was Hoping for a More Respectable Legacy..." Patrick, I thought I'd write something with a alcohol-related splash today. And no, I'm not drunk. Yet.*
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PED's have been the talk of the baseball world the past few years, as writers and fans alike blame them for the increase in stats and records being broken. What many fail to realize is that players these days train year round and are very focused on their health, which accounts for the overall improvement in playing just as much as PED's. The caliber of players and the fact that so many of them are so successful can more often be directly attributed to natural factors; casting aspersions on the talent pool is ridiculous. Let's remember to give credit where credit is due. As I mentioned, guys these days work out year round to maintain their baseball bods (except Big Fatass Papi, obv), employing trainers to keep them in tip top shape, and not all trainers have a habit of injecting their clients in the ass. Some of them actually focus on, ya know, WORKING OUT.
Of course, even with the current health-conscious attitude that seems to dominate the game, we shouldn't forget the other little problem some folks in the game seem to have: drinking to their little hearts' content. There are the tales of drinking-related shenanigans by the likes of David "I Drank Beer and I Had a Career Year" [direct quote, didn't make that one up]" Wells and Mike "I went four for four [one of the times he was a drunken sailor] with 2 jacks and 8 ribbies" Cameron, DUI's, and don't forget the unfortunate deaths of Cardinal Josh Hancock and the women killed by Jim Leyritz. I'd venture to guess that there are just as many players drinking to excess and letting it affect their playing - whether it makes a positive or negative impact is up in the air; I would think it would jack everything up but apparently it causes perfect games and smacking homers - as there are PED-users.
That being said, even with the occasional drunk player, this era of constant workouts and B12 supplements is a far cry from the days of Whitey, Mick and Billy going out on the town, pounding drinks until 4AM, and showing up to the games hung over the next day.
So to all those players that steer clear of substances, whether its greenies, drinkies, or steroidies, I say "fine work, gents." Lift those mugs of protein shakes and egg whites and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
*Just kidding. YC isn't a big fan of drinking. Particularly green beers. Dr Pepper, on the other hand...
Labels: steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Monday, March 17, 2008 |
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| More Clemens Legal Drama! |
| Wednesday, March 05, 2008 |
In addition to my usual Yankees Chick posts, I have also begun writing regularly for AOL's FanHouse blog. I will post the beginnings of those articles here on YC, and then you'll have to click the link to jump on over to FH to read the rest... stick with me here, amigos!
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Sick of the Roger Clemens vs Brian McNamee story? Too bad! It's not going anywhere. Ever.
If you recall, Clemens slapped a defamation lawsuit on McNamee back in early February, which made its way to the federal court system shortly thereafter (because the suit involved residents of two separate states). McNamee has now fired back, asking the courts to throw out the case. The motion stated: "Rather than acknowledging the truth of Mr. McNamee's allegations, Mr. Clemens has chosen to wage a public-relations battle against Mr. McNamee in the media and the Halls of Congress." He also mentioned that all of this hoopla has affected his wallet, big time: he says he only netted about $1,500 during January and February combined. Poor baby.
I still can't say for sure that I believe McNamee's allegations. It certainly seems like he is telling the truth, and most of the public is agreeing with him, but I'm trying not to assume he's guilty until some proof turns up.
The key word there is "trying".
See who's on Clemens side after the jump!
Continue reading More Clemens Legal Drama!
Labels: fanhouse articles, steroids |
| posted by Yankees Chick @ Wednesday, March 05, 2008 |
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