Miguel Cabrera...

[QuinlansMinion]

Anyone suspicious?

[jsnpritchett]

Mike Trout.  Anyone suspicious?

 

I hate that we now are in a situation in which anyone putting up great numbers is questioned.

[Angelsjunky]

Its important to realize that steroids don't make a great player, they just make a great player even greater. Obviously Bonds was roiding it, but he was already the best player in baseball during the 90s and he attained a level in 2001-04 that no one else - including other steroid users - had reached since Babe Ruth. Steroids or not, Bonds was just incredible.

 

The same goes for Cabrera, or Pujols for that matter. No matter what, they're great hitters. If steroids turned a .300, 35 HR season into .320, 40 HR, OK.

[Angel Oracle]

Cabrera has always had the same build since early on in his MLB career. The guy is simply a freak with the bat.

[IowaAngels27]

Anyone suspicious?

Suspicious of you not appreciating the best hitter in the game.

[TroutAdell]

Just imagine if Blanton has been juicing.

[Guest]

Just imagine if Blanton has been juicing.

He'd throw harder but have command issues. So, he'd still suck. Steroids aren't a magic elixir, people.

[Tank]

Just imagine if Blanton has been juicing.

So with the way this season has gone he'd be 4-11 instead of 2-13.

[Troll Daddy]

So with the way this season has gone he'd be 4-11 instead of 2-13.

What makes you think he wasn't?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

He'd throw harder but have command issues. So, he'd still suck. Steroids aren't a magic elixir, people.

 

I believe that was the point. His suckage would just be enhanced.

[Docwaukee]

Its important to realize that steroids don't make a great player, they just make a great player even greater. Obviously Bonds was roiding it, but he was already the best player in baseball during the 90s and he attained a level in 2001-04 that no one else - including other steroid users - had reached since Babe Ruth. Steroids or not, Bonds was just incredible.

 

The same goes for Cabrera, or Pujols for that matter. No matter what, they're great hitters. If steroids turned a .300, 35 HR season into .320, 40 HR, OK.

I disagree.  I don't think any of us know what effect it had on which players and to what degree.  We don't know all of the players that have used, when they started, what they used and for how long.  Barry Bonds may have used for long before it was actually suspected.  To try and base his use purely on a change in his physical appearance is presumptive as well. 

 

Point is, I don't think we can make any assumptions about any player in particular during that era and perhaps to some degree even now. 

[Docwaukee]

He'd throw harder but have command issues. So, he'd still suck. Steroids aren't a magic elixir, people.

don't be too sure.  maybe and easier, less effort delivery with the same velocity allows for more movement on his pitches and allow him to pitch with more control.  assume nothing about what effect PEDs could have for any player in particular .

[rageous]

Cabrera is going to win the MVP running away and he deserves it.

[Homebrewer]

His AB vs Mariano Rivera the other night was EPIC.

Classic and for the ages.... epic.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Funny, there's an article on ESPN about Trout saying roid users should get a lifetime ban, and the top comment (probably by a Tigers fan) is suggesting that Trout is a user himself. Hey, if other people are just gonna trash any good young player that comes around, it's only fair to return the hate and be suspicious of Cabrera.