Steroids: Yes or No?

[Super Mario]

First off, let me say I've never been a person who's ever bashed anyone for taking any sort of performance enhancing drugs, and I never will, even if I don't like the particular player.



I'll start.




Frank Thomas, yes or no?

I've always suspected he was a juicer through the 90's when everyone else was.

What do you think?

 

[championMan]

100% NO
Only person who was willing to talk to the Govt about PED. Nothing to hide from the Mitchell Report.

 

[All The Hype]

100% NO
Only person who was willing to talk to the Govt about PED. Nothing to hide from the Mitchell Report.

Not to mention, he's been a freak athlete his entire career. Look at his biceps in the NNOF card and then in the picture below, they look identical other than the fact that the lower picture is a close-up. Other guys (Bonds is a great example that comes to mind) started off as scrawny base stealers and turned into goliath power hitters.

 

[TRmatt20]

Nope not him, just get the feeling hes just a big dude naturally. His numbers didn't get better with age, big decrease in BA and big increase in SO.

Now Ricky Henderson

So good for so long? And the dude has the physique

 

[17ROCKIES12]

Todd Helton?

 

[Super Mario]

Nope not him, just get the feeling hes just a big dude naturally. His numbers didn't get better with age, big decrease in BA and big increase in SO.

Now Ricky Henderson

So good for so long? And the dude has the physique

I've always said yes to Rickey.

And I'll always believe that he has.

Now his freakishly large opinionated collector base might feel different, lol.

 

[Super Mario]

Todd Helton?

I wouldn't be surprised if he dabbled a bit, but not a constant user like some.

 

[17ROCKIES12]

Todd Helton?

I wouldn't be surprised if he dabbled a bit, but not a constant user like some.

Yeah, I don't think he used them for long. He did hit 49 home runs one year. That makes me wonder.

 

[TRmatt20]

I've always said yes to Rickey.

And I'll always believe that he has.

Now his freakishly large opinionated collector base might feel different, lol.

Agreed, I've always thought it to, everything about him screams juicer

 

[Card Magnet]

Sam, I should slap you for daring to question The Big Hurt . 100% no to Frank Thomas juicing.

 

[Super Mario]

Sam, I should slap you for daring to question The Big Hurt . 100% no to Frank Thomas juicing.

Well I also think that Cal Ripken Jr was a juicer at some points in his career, and that's got me a ton of flak through the years, :lol:

 

[AndruwHRJones]

I'll put my guy on the chopping block. Andruw Jones? I think most will probably say yes due to his huge year in 2005 and another decent year in 2006. I am on the fence personally, it wouldn't suprise me if he had taken them, but I lean towards no. My reasoning is 2007 was his contract year. He had a horrible year, why stop taking roids in your contract year?

As for Thomas, I say no. Helton and Rickey seem like a yes to me. Although I haven't followed either of the careers as closely as I have Andruw.

 

[chippernate]

Chipper?

 

[notjomommasclint]

andruw jones no
todd helton yes!!!
rickey henderson no
frank thomas no



jim thome

 

[colts1888]

thome i think used roids for the latter part of the 90's and early 00's

nolan ryan

 

[Super Mario]

I'd say yes to all Thome, Jones and Chipper. Maybe not a lot for Chipper, but I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest.



Some of my favorite players have juiced. Roger Clemens for one. He's about my favorite pitcher of all time.



And Albert Pujols, with him being influenced by McGwire early in his career, I wouldn't be surprised if it came out some day that he did dabble a bit.

 

[Super Mario]

thome i think used roids for the latter part of the 90's and early 00's

nolan ryan

Maybe Ryan at the end of his career.

 

[Super Mario]

Derek Jeter?

Ever? Even dabbling?

 

[SamHell]

First off I will say it would not surprise me if any of them tested positive. Way too much money involved to not atleast think about it.

Frank Thomas-probably not.
Rickey Henderson -maybe. He's always been ripped. Check out his pics from high school.
Todd Helton -probably so. Career fits the profile but he had some back injuries that sap power.
Cal Ripken Jr. - No.
Andruw Jones - Don't think so. Don't you have to atleast work out for steroids to work? :lol:
Chipper Jones - Injury history says he did.
Jim Thome - Probably.
Nolan Ryan - Steroids? No - Freak of nature?yes
Albert Pujols - Probably.
Derek Jeter -No.

Ken Griffey Jr. ?

 

[TNP777]

Andruw Jones - without a doubt imo - the wretched year with the Dodgers has me convinced
Todd Helton - tough call - I lean towards no
Rickey Henderson - no
Chipper Jones - probably
Frank Thomas - no
Jim Thome - yes
Nolan Ryan - no
Albert Pujols - yes

how about
Greg Maddux
Randy Johnson