Much Ado about 'Roids

It turns out that people actually care about steroid use in baseball. I received some great feedback from multiple people. Here are some of the responses:

      "It's funny, I was talking earlier this year about how I was going to organize the "Roid Olympics."  I was going to find a major pharmaceutical company to sponsor them.

Each category would have an asterisk by them.*

(*roid performance)

    But wouldn't it be cool every four years to watch how far the human body could be pushed beyond where it is now?  Something like 8.5 second 100m sprints, or bench pressing 1400 pounds, or throwing the javelin or hammer or shot-put record-breaking distances...maybe even a 3.5 minute mile.

     And even then it could be pushed farther: How about Human Growth Hormone or other pharmaceuticals that could push us even harder than steroids.

Anyway, your A-Roid led superstar baseball team could compete with other Like-bodied teams as well. I think it would be a hit, and millions of people would watch it... Maybe call it the Rx-games..."

From Jerry LeMieux
Kent, WA

Well Jerry, you're exactly right. It probably would be a hit. I leave it up to crazy people like Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to bring this "un-American" dream to life.

"It is my contention that "roids" are the biggest scandal in baseball. If betting on your team is a term for lifetime suspension from the game such as in Pete Rose's case, then the use of "roids" should also require the same or worse penalty."

Gene Tolley
Tri-Cities

Agreed Gene. It looks like the League needs to sort out its priorities!

"Though you are just joking around, I think you make a valid point. If people eat a lot of protein (among other nutrients) and lift weights, they should be able to get comparable results to steroids without the adverse effects. According to a fitness expert, it's completely viable for a man to gain 20 pound of dry muscle (not to mention the water and other things that come along with it) if one works out consistently for a year."

Paul Weeks
Tri-Cities

Exactly Paul, but let's remember, these players don't get paid to "work out" they get paid to play and complain about how much money they aren't making. It's a rough life right?

"XLB huh? What sorta nicknames would Palmeiro use for his jersey? He Take Viagra?

Lucas Leon
Tri-Cities

HAHAHA! Well, the things my fictional league would bring to life might just be worth a small investment. ("He Take Viagra" is a reference to former XFL and NFL player Rod Smart who is famous for having "He Hate Me" as his name on the back of his football jersey. Take that Chad OchoCinco.)

You forgot two very key ingredients.....chocolate chip cookie dough, and Gatorade Rain.

Alicia LeDuc
Olympia, WA

Of course! These things do slip my mind when I get into a writing frenzy. Though Gatorade Rain may be the most worthless Gatorade product ever made, it would be a key ingredient for the desperate athlete's "boost." Sadly or even comically, "Da Rain" has seen a name change, it is now known as "Gatorade No Excuses." Wow.

As always, thanks for sharing your ideas and comments.
Until next time!

BJONES