http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/ Economic Thinking about Baseball Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/comment-page-1/#comment-72152 Marc Schneider Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:11:19 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/#comment-72152 Well, Bonds is considered a prick (a judgment with which I agree) and that had a lot to do with it. I don't think it was his race, but if a more popular player had broken the record, I think people would not have cared so much about the steroids. On the other hand, I think McGuire's reputation and stature has suffered, especially since his Congressional testimony. I also think that people know more about steroids now or at least have read more. I suspect that 10 or 15 years ago, the use of steroids might not have appeared to be as serious a matter as it does now. Well, Bonds is considered a prick (a judgment with which I agree) and that had a lot to do with it. I don’t think it was his race, but if a more popular player had broken the record, I think people would not have cared so much about the steroids. On the other hand, I think McGuire’s reputation and stature has suffered, especially since his Congressional testimony. I also think that people know more about steroids now or at least have read more. I suspect that 10 or 15 years ago, the use of steroids might not have appeared to be as serious a matter as it does now.

]]> http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/comment-page-1/#comment-71749 Edward Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:35:41 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/#comment-71749 When the story of one of Radomski's first and most loyal clients', Lenny Dysktra, use of performance enhancing substances surfaced, the reaction in the Philly area was minimal. Mitch Williams, one of Dykstra's closest friends, laughed about the Dude's weight oscillation. I remember a similar, benign reaction to the Alex Sanchez incident. Though the '93 season was Dykstra's most productive year by far, Philly fans (myself included) were ignorant in their bliss of the Phils winning their first division title in 10 years. I think the effect '94 strike somewhat quelled whatever steroid controversy may have surfaced. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are simply victims of circumstance and that's unfortunate. When the story of one of Radomski’s first and most loyal clients’, Lenny Dysktra, use of performance enhancing substances surfaced, the reaction in the Philly area was minimal. Mitch Williams, one of Dykstra’s closest friends, laughed about the Dude’s weight oscillation. I remember a similar, benign reaction to the Alex Sanchez incident. Though the ’93 season was Dykstra’s most productive year by far, Philly fans (myself included) were ignorant in their bliss of the Phils winning their first division title in 10 years. I think the effect ’94 strike somewhat quelled whatever steroid controversy may have surfaced. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are simply victims of circumstance and that’s unfortunate.

]]> http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/comment-page-1/#comment-71742 JC Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:19:29 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/#comment-71742 While there was some discussion of steroids, I do not recall the feelings becoming so strong until Bonds came along. After all, people still cheered when McGwire broke the record, even after the andro incident. While there was some discussion of steroids, I do not recall the feelings becoming so strong until Bonds came along. After all, people still cheered when McGwire broke the record, even after the andro incident.

]]> http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/comment-page-1/#comment-71741 Ron Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:16:26 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/#comment-71741 I would date steroids concerna back to the homerun chase in '98 and the flap about McGuire using andro. I would date steroids concerna back to the homerun chase in ’98 and the flap about McGuire using andro.

]]> http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/comment-page-1/#comment-71735 Marc Schneider Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:29:23 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/12/the-financial-impact-of-the-mitchell-report/#comment-71735 Totally agree, JC. People don't even mind if the players are murderers if they can play. When Leonard Little returned to the Rams after serving a light sentence for driving drunk and killing someone,he was warmly received by the fans. The only real sin to fans is losing. If people are so shocked after years of hearing about steroid allegations, they need to get their heads out their asses. Totally agree, JC. People don’t even mind if the players are murderers if they can play. When Leonard Little returned to the Rams after serving a light sentence for driving drunk and killing someone,he was warmly received by the fans. The only real sin to fans is losing. If people are so shocked after years of hearing about steroid allegations, they need to get their heads out their asses.

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