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TripleCrown9 · 03-14-2020, 04:51 PM

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	Doesn't Sheff have a steroid cloud over him? Sent from my SM-G950U using Operation Sports mobile app

Yeah, he was named in The Report.

Sportsforever · 03-14-2020, 06:22 PM

He actually admitted that he used steroids, but also said that he did not do so complicity. He had used the "clear" and the "cream" in 2002/2003 time frame; when everything about BALCO came out he testified to investigators that he used it, but without knowledge of what was in it. That is why he claims to have tested positive in the Mitchell Report.

He was always a player who was vocal about testing and was asking for testing prior to 2002/2003. From everything I've read, voters who won't vote for him do it based on 1) potential PED's, 2) his terrible defensive abilities, and 3) his reputation as a malcontent.

I do not believe he was a steroid guy in the sense that he took them to make himself something; his numbers are legit, IMO. There are plenty of terrible defensive players in the HOF and his bat more than made up for it. Finally, I think the malcontent thing is overblown. Early in his career in Milwaukee, maybe ...but I would have taken him on my team (I enjoyed his time in Atlanta).

All in all, I think the guy is a HOFr...regardless of what Tom Verducci thinks.

Blzer · 03-14-2020, 08:21 PM

Dude knew how to backspin the hell out of a ball. I loved that.

l3ulvl · 03-15-2020, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Blzer


	Dude knew how to backspin the hell out of a ball. I loved that.

all infielders had to be on their toes when he was up, base coaches, ball boys, and fans, too

Master Live 013 · 03-15-2020, 12:32 PM

A minor league player in the New York Yankees system has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell ESPN. He is the first known case in baseball. He was quarantined Friday morning after saying he was running a fever.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 15, 2020

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Majingir · 03-17-2020, 04:38 PM

Unfortunately not many MLB games being replayed up here, I'd love some regular season 2015 games to be shown. That summer was insane.

But they did show the 7th inning vs Rangers.

Harold Reynolds is so annoying. He literally ripped everything that happened in that inning, being that "old man yells at clouds" guy. Would love listening to the entire inning with no commentary.

Majingir · 03-18-2020, 02:19 PM

MLBN showing Phillies vs Cubs in its entirety.....from 1979!

23-22 final score.

They're also using their own MLBN graphics when showing who's batting or pitching. How did people survive without scorebugs? And I wonder how people reacted when permanent scorebugs were added to broadcasts. Did they think it was a distraction?

TripleCrown9 · 03-18-2020, 03:41 PM

Here's a cool article from 9 years ago, on the scouting of Trout.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stor...ar-mike-trout/

03-14-2020, 06:22 PM	#15250
Sportsforever NL MVP OVR: 23 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 20,208	Re: MLB Off-Topic He actually admitted that he used steroids, but also said that he did not do so complicity. He had used the "clear" and the "cream" in 2002/2003 time frame; when everything about BALCO came out he testified to investigators that he used it, but without knowledge of what was in it. That is why he claims to have tested positive in the Mitchell Report. He was always a player who was vocal about testing and was asking for testing prior to 2002/2003. From everything I've read, voters who won't vote for him do it based on 1) potential PED's, 2) his terrible defensive abilities, and 3) his reputation as a malcontent. I do not believe he was a steroid guy in the sense that he took them to make himself something; his numbers are legit, IMO. There are plenty of terrible defensive players in the HOF and his bat more than made up for it. Finally, I think the malcontent thing is overblown. Early in his career in Milwaukee, maybe ...but I would have taken him on my team (I enjoyed his time in Atlanta). All in all, I think the guy is a HOFr...regardless of what Tom Verducci thinks. Caulfield and Money99 like this. __________________ "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

03-14-2020, 08:21 PM	#15251
Blzer Resident film pundit OVR: 55 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42,231 Blog Entries: 8	Re: MLB Off-Topic Dude knew how to backspin the hell out of a ball. I loved that. Caulfield likes this. __________________ Samsung PN60F8500 PDP / Anthem MRX 720 / Klipsch RC-62 II / Klipsch RF-82 II (x2) / Insignia NS-B2111 (x2) / SVS PC13-Ultra / SVS SB-2000 / Sony MDR-7506 Professional / Audio-Technica ATH-R70x / Sony PS3 & PS4 / DirecTV HR44-500 / DarbeeVision DVP-5000 / Panamax M5400-PM / Elgato HD60

03-15-2020, 12:32 PM	#15253
Master Live 013 Hall Of Fame OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2013	Re: MLB Off-Topic A minor league player in the New York Yankees system has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell ESPN. He is the first known case in baseball. He was quarantined Friday morning after saying he was running a fever. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 15, 2020 ******** __________________ OSHA Inspector for the NBA.

03-17-2020, 04:38 PM	#15254
Majingir Moderator OVR: 22 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 44,597 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MLB Off-Topic Unfortunately not many MLB games being replayed up here, I'd love some regular season 2015 games to be shown. That summer was insane. But they did show the 7th inning vs Rangers. Harold Reynolds is so annoying. He literally ripped everything that happened in that inning, being that "old man yells at clouds" guy. Would love listening to the entire inning with no commentary. Last edited by Majingir; 03-17-2020 at 04:52 PM.

03-18-2020, 02:19 PM	#15255
Majingir Moderator OVR: 22 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 44,597 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MLB Off-Topic MLBN showing Phillies vs Cubs in its entirety.....from 1979! 23-22 final score. They're also using their own MLBN graphics when showing who's batting or pitching. How did people survive without scorebugs? And I wonder how people reacted when permanent scorebugs were added to broadcasts. Did they think it was a distraction? Last edited by Majingir; 03-18-2020 at 02:24 PM.

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03-18-2020, 03:41 PM	#15256
TripleCrown9 Keep the Faith OVR: 28 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22,853 Blog Entries: 2	Re: MLB Off-Topic Here's a cool article from 9 years ago, on the scouting of Trout. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stor...ar-mike-trout/ __________________ Boston Red Sox 1903 1912 1915 1916 1918 2004 2007 2013 2018 9 4 1 8 27 6 14 45 26 34

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