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The “were steroids good, actually” conversation is so absurd to me, particularly after the last two seasons of complaints about the baseball being changed to increase home runs.
I remember how exciting the McGwire/Sosa battle was; it was exciting partly bc it was *special* (1/)
I remember how exciting the McGwire/Sosa battle was; it was exciting partly bc it was *special* (1/)
But beyond that, there isn’t an argument to be made that the players who want to can do them and the players who don’t want to don’t have to. That’s not how the free market works in sports. (2/)
If some players are seen as having a competitive advantage because of steroids, the mediocre players will have to take them to keep up.
How long before sports media starts asking why a slumping player isn’t taking steroids? How long until his agent asks the same thing? (3/)
How long before sports media starts asking why a slumping player isn’t taking steroids? How long until his agent asks the same thing? (3/)
This isn’t about the integrity of the game. That’s a meaningless phrase. It can be altered by something as simple as changing the ball. But people seriously think players should assume the health risks of steroids, just so the game can be .... more fun? (4/)
I’m not even talking the real long-term risks, like kidney problems and liver failure. I’m talking about the career-ending ones, like a tendon rupture.
We ask players to put their bodies through a degree of exertion most of us could never maintain. And that’s not enough? (5/)
We ask players to put their bodies through a degree of exertion most of us could never maintain. And that’s not enough? (5/)
What about the risks steroid use poses to partners who might be subject to domestic abuse stemming from violent behavior? The league has had several high-profile cases in the last few years. We’re going to encourage players to use a drug that’s linked to violent outbursts? (6/)
Yes, you can argue that it would be used under supervision and the players would be monitored and-and-and, but at the end of the day, you’re asking these people to inject themselves with hormones so they can maybe hit the ball further or recover faster. (7/)
The argument often is, “well they’re doing it anyway.” Ok? That sucks? But just because some people take risks to cheat & get an edge doesn’t mean we should *legalize the cheating* so everyone can do it.
Again: this isn’t pine tar. This causes major damage to the body. (8/)
Again: this isn’t pine tar. This causes major damage to the body. (8/)
Would I take a drug that made me magically a better screenwriter? Yes! Would I take it if it meant there was a good chance of aggressive behavior and liver failure? Probably not!
Unless all my peers were, and my managers were negotiating my contract and asking why I don’t. (9/)
Unless all my peers were, and my managers were negotiating my contract and asking why I don’t. (9/)
There’s no good end to this thread beyond: stop acting like taking steroids is just a fun novelty we can add to baseball to break records and give baseball writers content. It’s weird, it’s flippant, and it’s fucking gross. (/10)
