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The New York Times is reporting this afternoon that, "according to lawyers with knowledge of the drug-testing results from that year," Sammy Sosa tested positive for steroids during the 2003 season in which he was playing for the Cubs. According to the story, it seems Sosa's positive test came from the same round that snared Yankees slugger/slapper Alex Rodriguez.
The 2003 test that ensnared Sosa was the first such test conducted by Major League Baseball. Under guidelines agreed upon with the players union, the test results were to remain anonymous but would lead to testing with penalties the next year if more than 5 percent of the results were positive.
The Sosa-steroid discussion was recently reignited here by Sosa's retirement announcement. [via Windy Citizen]
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I really wish MLB would just release all the names from the 2003 tests. Otherwise, we're going to have names trickle out for the next 20 years, with some players singled out arbitrarily while others are ignored. Until this whole mess is approached fairly, I'm not going to hold this against Sosa.
I mean, this isn't like using a corked bat or something.
Surprise, surprise. Reporting that Sosa used steroids is like reporting that pro-wrestling is rigged.
whoa whoa whoa, ward. let's not go spreading rumors, now!
Oh, no! I'm (yawn) shocked.
The Hall of Fame called, Sammy...they said don't call back.
Hey!-Oh!!
Isn't this old news? I mean, haven't we all reached the conclusion that pretty much everybody took steroids? Is this supposed to shock or surprise us? I think that it would be easier to release a list of the players who haven't used 'roids....all seven or eight of them.
O.K. maybe that's a little harsh and pessimistic, but still...
this story reminded me of this story, which never gets old: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/canseco_hey_guys_who_wants_to_come
Let's see, Palmeiro and Sosa were 'roids users, while among the few who likely weren't during that era were Griffey, Thome, and Thomas. Hmmm...
It was obvious back in '99 when Sosa put on a ridiculous amount of muscle in the offseason. The '98 home run chase with McGwire was addictive and Sosa couldn't get enough. It's a shame. The extra bulk ruined his defense which was once solid.
if you take the known steroid-guys out of the single season HR record books, your top 10 looks like this:
1. Roger Maris 61
2. Babe Ruth 60
3. Babe Ruth 59
4. Jimmie Foxx 58
5. Hank Greenberg 58
6. Ryan Howard 58
7. Luis Gonzalez 57
8. Ken Griffey 56
9. Ken Griffey 56
10. Hack Wilson 56
Gonzo was suspect but has quickly denied every rumor. Howard has always been very outspoken against PED's.
These would be removed:
Bonds 73
McGwire 70, 65, 58
Sosa 66, 64, 63
A-Rod 57
I've assumed he was all 'roided up for so long now, I forgot that it had never been proven previously. Given the sudden action figure body, giant head and acne it's was pretty evident regardless of league test confirmation.
Who gives a shit what any of them took!
It's their bodies, period!
As for the records, so what!
It's when records are broken that it gets exciting.
Anyone that claims otherwise is a total hypocrite!
I don't much care about the records ... I tend to think the effect canceled itself out, anyway, as you had as many pitchers on the drugs as batters.
The problem I have is that once you have one person on the drugs, everybody around that person has to take the drugs in order to compete. I don't like the escalation.
Let me get this right. Sosa used roids and a corked bat? Low.
I just hope McGwire's name eventually surfaces...no reason he should just skate on this one
Pretty sure McGwire had retired by that point so I don't think he would have tested in 2003.
Maybe he's never been officially accused, but McGwire's been eligible for the HoF since '07 and he's not there.