Across the wire, I saw that the Spurs landed Nick Van Exel. I’m ecstatic. Sure he’s old and his knees may be shot, but I don’t care. He can light it up in limited time. Rest assured, with Big Shot Rob, Manu, and Nick the Quick, the Spurs will NEVER miss a game winner this year.
How come no one ever attacks Roger Clemens claiming he took steroids like they do Barry Bonds?
Barry gets it all the time, yet Clemens has more than tripled in size since his playing career began. Seriously, hes put on as much weight as Barry over his career. Their heads are at least twice as big as early in their careers.
There are claims about Barry because he shouldnt be able to perform at the high level at his age. Roger is older and better than he has ever been. And Rogers throwing just as hard as he ever did.
Roger gets the benefit of the doubt because he goes down as one of the hardest workers in the MLB. Yet, Barry works as hard, or harder than any player in the league to stay in peak physical condition.
Barry never had the power early in his career. Barry was also a free swinger who relied on his speed when he was in
Pittsburgh, and over time he developed his patience. He also had the time to work with Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays full time in San Francisco. He honed his skills after he got to San Francisco. The power and potential were always there, and everybody always knew it. Watching him in Pittsburgh, it was clear that he was an extremely special talent.
Sure Barry has been linked to Balco. But Roger spent a few years playing out of Canada and lives in Texas. Both places have extremely easy access to steroids. It is also important to recognize that Roger was struggling his final years in Boston and still didnt have great, and by great I mean Clemens-like numbers. And hell, at this point, every player should be linked to steroids as far as Im concerned.
Others will say that Roger doesnt look like hes taken roids, because he looks like he might have some fat on him. Barry doesnt look that way. Dont come at me with that lame argument. Barry has a hobby of being a bodybuilder. He lifts not only to maintain a peak condition, but also to sculpt his body. Clemens workouts are solely for performance. You can be in peak physical condition and not be ripped up. Ive been on teams with plenty of guys who work out harder than everybody else, but because they focus their routine on getting ready for games. Hence, they dont look like some of the benchwarmers who work out, as we called it, for cosmetic purposes.
Barry gets flack because hes a jerk. Well, Roger has been one over the years.
Maybe its because Barry is chasing a ghost. Sort of 61* like.
No one has ever been able to do what Barry has done. Do you think anybody will ever have an ERA in this era as low as Roger when they play their games in a little league ballpark?
Is it the race card? Barrys black and Roger isnt. That much is obvious. Im a middle-class white kid, so I have no idea if that is true.
This post doesnt exist because I like Barry Bonds and dont like Clemens. I actually like both players, because of what they have done in their careers. My admiration for them is based purely on what Ive seen in between the lines. Neither of them will ever come close to being in my top 5 or even 10 players of all time.
1. Eddie Murray & Will Clark
2. Ryne Sandberg
3. Cal Ripken
4. George Brett
5. Nolan Ryan
6. Dale Murphy
7. Fred McGriff
8. Willie Mays (never saw him play, only seen highlights. That was all I needed.)
9. Andy Van Slyke & Craig Biggio
10. David Ortiz (cant help but love the guy)
Im not trying to accuse Clemens by any means. Im just wondering why pitchers have been getting free passes while hitters have been attacked. Take a look at the number of pitchers who have tested positive for banned substances. Roger is as likely a candidate as Barry. This is more of an attack on the media to get off one mans back, especially when he isnt even playing. Report the news. When someone tests positive, report it. Im just tired of the Barry attacks.
