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Part 10 *(final part)* of McGwire story up on You Tube NOW

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by John D. Villarreal, Jan 5, 2007.

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What percentage of MLB players take "illegal" drugs (including prescriptions)?

  1. Over 70%

    4 vote(s)
    14.8%

  2. 50-70%

    10 vote(s)
    37.0%

  3. 20-50%

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  4. 10-20%

    3 vote(s)
    11.1%

  5. 0-10%

    2 vote(s)
    7.4%
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  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I'm OK with this sucker getting locked down, although I reserve the right to occasionally post "short, imagined John D. Villerreal conversations" elsewhere on the board. It'll be harder without being able to borrow from his long-winded delusions of grandeur (we all steal from John D. Villerreal, after all), so hopefully he sticks around and keeps posting elsewhere, whatever.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 10, 2007
    #1033
  2. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Who is Player A?
     
    Angola!, Jan 10, 2007
    #1034
  3. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    Both players are John D. Villareal.

    He played them simultaneously.
     
    zeke12, Jan 10, 2007
    #1035
  4. Ellis Redding

    Ellis Redding Guest

    I know, but I'm guessing Gold doesn't want the identity revealed for the purposes of his argument. Let's just say, Player A likely never used steroids.
     
    Ellis Redding, Jan 10, 2007
    #1036
  5. fmrsped

    fmrsped Active Member

    JDV's boy Mark
    Misses out on baseball's Hall
    Johnny cries to sleep
     
    fmrsped, Jan 10, 2007
    #1037
  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Player A is Fred McGriff. Player B is Mark McGwire.

    Either way, you can't just look at stats in a vacuum to determine Hall of Fame eligibility.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 10, 2007
    #1038
  7. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Ragu
    We want a play in three acts.
     
    JR, Jan 10, 2007
    #1039
  8. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Shouldn't the Crime Dog get in for his Emanski commercials?
     
    Angola!, Jan 10, 2007
    #1040
  9. Overrated

    Overrated Guest

    Yeah, I'm trying to get my name out there. Because Perennially Overrated is my real name. Whatever.
     
    Overrated, Jan 10, 2007
    #1041
  10. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    Cock.

    Balls.
     
    zeke12, Jan 10, 2007
    #1042
  11. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    I'd go with "or something" over "only want to get their name on the hottest thread."

    Do not mock poetry
    You should be proud of them, JDV
    Haikus are tribute
     
    Inky_Wretch, Jan 10, 2007
    #1043
  12. Gold

    Gold Active Member

    A gold star to the big Ragu. You have to look at players in the context of their times.

    My point is that nobody would say Fred McGriff is a certain Hall of Famer (and I have no idea whether the Crime Dog used steroids or not). No doubt McGwire had some great seasons, but McGwire could hit for power and that was the only dimension where he stood out... a big dimension, but McGriff accomplished more over his career and was a better player in post season.
     
    Gold, Jan 10, 2007
    #1044
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