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orwell

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15. We actually do know...

Sat Oct 9, 2021, 01:14 AM

Oct 2021

...he wasn't on PED's for most of his career. He was still an MVP.

Has won unprecedented 7 National League Most Valuable Player Awards (1990, '92, '93, 2001, '02, '03 and '04)

BTW - Nobody has accused him of being on PED's in the early years.

Plus, many of the pitchers he faced were on PED's as well.

Baseball was drugged up for many years. I just consider it the "juice" era.

You do know that players in the "old days" used to use amphetamines.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Amphetamines

Baseball's sudden "purity" is amusing.

Bonds was a complete asshole, but he was the greatest hitter of all time.

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Joey Gallo- Poster boy of bad statistics [View all] Casady1 Oct 2021 OP

I don't think you're being fair! True Dough Oct 2021 #1

I think in the old days Casady1 Oct 2021 #2

You could very well be right about that True Dough Oct 2021 #3

This will make you laugh Casady1 Oct 2021 #4

Anyone attempting to compare Gallo to Carew True Dough Oct 2021 #5

Have you watched the 30 for 30 Casady1 Oct 2021 #7

I've seen several 30 for 30s, but not that one True Dough Oct 2021 #9

Agreed! ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #17

My wife is from Chicago Casady1 Oct 2021 #19

You're Right ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #20

Leo fried Casady1 Oct 2021 #21

Nolan Freaking Ryan Was Their FOURTH Starter! ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #22

Seaver was a better pitcher Casady1 Oct 2021 #23

At That Time, Definitely ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #24

Ryan had an incredibly Casady1 Oct 2021 #25

Is this the guy who went on a consecutive game homer streak... brush Oct 2021 #6

Best hitter I've ever seen... orwell Oct 2021 #10

Has to be an asterik next to his name because of the PEDs. brush Oct 2021 #11

We actually do know... orwell Oct 2021 #15

He wasn't on PEDs during his Pirate days, which is why I said... brush Oct 2021 #16

George Brett Casady1 Oct 2021 #13

You're right. I forgot about Brett. brush Oct 2021 #14

George Brett, Too ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #18

You're absolutely right. He gets forgotten sometimes when... brush Oct 2021 #26

I heard on a sports show that Gallo has had only two sac flies his entire career. Sibelius Fan Oct 2021 #8

Disappointing in performance Drum Oct 2021 #12