Steroids Prove America Is A Nation of Selective Over-Reacters

  I’ve said multiple times on this blog that I think the whole steroid argument is a bunch of crap.  Whether or not you believe that, there’s no denying the current situation with Lance Armstrong, when viewed against some other past instances, proves the typical American sports fan is a selective over-reactor when it comes… Read More Steroids Prove America Is A Nation of Selective Over-Reacters

Finally, Someone Else Gets It, Part II – The Ryan Braun Situation, “Osama” Bud Selig and “Chemical McCarthyism”

It’s no secret that I have been a long-standing and vocal critic of the idea that performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)are the scourge on baseball the media has made them out to be. I’ve illicited my argument to that effect time and time again on this blog, and the recent discussion of the Ryan Braun situation has… Read More Finally, Someone Else Gets It, Part II – The Ryan Braun Situation, “Osama” Bud Selig and “Chemical McCarthyism”

How The Ryan Braun Situation Proves The Whole “Steroid” Debate Is B.S.

Once again, the issue of “performance-enhancing drugs” has reared it’s head in baseball.  This time, the controversy revolves around National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned on Thursday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das. This set the stage for Braun to give a seemingly-heartfelt speech of vindication,  Major… Read More How The Ryan Braun Situation Proves The Whole “Steroid” Debate Is B.S.

The Definitive Dubsism Run-Down on Who Belongs in The Baseball Hall of Fame

Now that we’ve made it past Baseball’s Hall of Fame Weekend, and since Bert Blyleven finally has been inducted, you may have thought you were safe from my annual Hall of Fame rant. You were wrong. I have lots of rants when it comes to this institution. So there’s no misunderstanding, there’s only one guy… Read More The Definitive Dubsism Run-Down on Who Belongs in The Baseball Hall of Fame