Poll: Effects of Steroids on the Human Body
by Kyle Boddy on Jul 30, 2009 11:03 AM PDT
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As you probably know by now, Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz have been revealed to have tested positive for steroids as of 2003 in that batch test that was supposed to be anonymous, but really wasn't. First of all, there should be significant outrage directed towards the MLB and MLBPA for being so incompetent as to screw up such an important and life-altering test for performance-enhancing drugs. Unfortunately, most of the mainstream media is unlikely to bite the hand that feeds it, so it'll have to be bloggers who sit in their collective mother's basement to comment on this ridiculous failure of protocol.
Secondly, most of the informed or saber-friendly baseball populace simply does not care anymore. We get it - we understand basic economic principles: There's millions of dollars at stake and a scant few positions to occupy to get this money. That people would go to great lengths to get these jobs should be no surprise to anyone who passed Introduction to Microeconomics, or perhaps 9th grade Algebra.
Anyway, that's my opinion on the subject. Now on to some facts and a poll.
While it is common knowledge that steroids can help build lean body mass and thusly increase speed and power, the methodology in which they work is not something that is commonly written about. Perhaps this is because the issue is boring to most people - much like pitching mechanics, I would assume. However, as this blog has proven, there's a niche market for this type of information, and if people are interested, I'd be more than willing to write about the different types of steroids that are commonly used in baseball and other sports. Contrary to popular belief, all "steroids" do not make you huge and increase power. More commonly, steroids in sports are used to shorten recovery cycles and to spare lean body mass while cutting weight due to caloric deficits. (Hmm. What type of player does this sound like it would benefit most in MLB? The power hitter or the fringe reliever?)
On to the poll!
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What do you think about the psychological effects of increased testosterone?
My bodybuilder friend would often talk about how his mood and confidence elevated while he was doing a cycle (the “roid rage” would happen after he would be coming down off it). Anecdotal evidence for sure, but you would think that it could be a wonderful thing for a baseball player to have an exagerrated level of confidence.
by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm torn.
On one hand, it would be interesting to learn about the science of steroids. On the other, I really REALLY want steroids talk to go away.
by JonBBT on Jul 30, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Same
F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday
by vivaelpujols on Jul 30, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please do this.
I hate having to tell people that steroids do not make you swing better, and then not have a source to back up my statements.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 30, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very simplistically, doesn't it decrease the recovery time needed?
I do SS Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays with rest days since your body/CNS can’t handle all that. Don’t steroids allow you work out every day?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Jul 31, 2009 8:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Supposedly.
IDK about every day, but they do allow for quicker recovery. The issues come from building muscles at rates faster than the body is supposed to, at which point tendons and ligaments aren’t strong enough to deal with the larger forces, IIRC.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 31, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love to see this
Hopefully you do it accurately and can clear up some of the misconceptions that many people have.
by Joe Trinsey on Jul 31, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No other research has, not sure how that's supposed to happen here.
He can get 4, NOT 5.
by Warden11 on Aug 2, 2009 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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