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October 06, 2005
The Viagra Comeback Players: of the year are ... (hint: not Rafael Palmeiro)
posted by mr_crash_davis to baseball at 07:36 PM - 25 comments
"I'd like to thank my family... and major league baseball for not testing for human growth hormone."
posted by jerseygirl at 08:57 PM on October 06, 2005
Amen Jersey girl. Thats BS. Not the Griffey part of course.
posted by jojomfd1 at 08:59 PM on October 06, 2005
Could the opening of that article been any more sportsporn?! Griffey will "cherish" that little phallic statue? Puh-leeze.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:02 PM on October 06, 2005
Well, there's something to be said for rising to the occasion after being down.
posted by justgary at 02:57 AM on October 07, 2005
It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "getting up for the game"! JMM
posted by jm_mosier at 06:31 AM on October 07, 2005
Griffey is deserving of this award. Last season he was in a deep hole because of his injuries, with soft numbers in an abbreviated season, but this year he stood erect with firm, hard resolve and swung a big stick. Kudos to Ken! JMM
posted by jm_mosier at 06:37 AM on October 07, 2005
jerseygirl, did I miss the news that Giambi was exempted from drug testing? Kindly direct me to the source.
posted by drevl at 09:09 AM on October 07, 2005
"I'd like to thank my family... and major league baseball for not testing for human growth hormone."
posted by jerseygirl at 09:12 AM on October 07, 2005
Great. So now the juicers are getting awards. Interesting. What kind of a message does this send? And I know that Giambi never failed a drug test and came back from a couple weirdo injuries that may or may not have been related to his tasty steriod snacks, but still - there wasn't another choice that could have avioded all this?
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 10:05 AM on October 07, 2005
Kinda hard to avoid. Based on performance he's the clearcut winner. Got another suggestion in the AL?
posted by YukonGold at 10:19 AM on October 07, 2005
Fans voted for it, AFAIK.
posted by jerseygirl at 10:31 AM on October 07, 2005
I would say their stroke is back.
posted by Turbo at 10:36 AM on October 07, 2005
I could see the AL award going to Sexson, Colon, or even Contreras or Halladay. None of those players came back as much or as dramatically as Giambi, but if MLB wanted to avoid awarding him, they could have.
posted by cl at 10:49 AM on October 07, 2005
...will cherish the award, which was presented by Viagra and voted on by fans through MLB.com We did it, not MLB. Good work all around, people.
posted by jerseygirl at 11:00 AM on October 07, 2005
there wasn't another choice that could have avioded all this? We did it, not MLB. Good work all around, people. My vote was for Bob Wickman. After Tommy John Surgery in 2003, and then to comeback and get 44 save this year. He had my vote.
posted by jojomfd1 at 11:43 AM on October 07, 2005
He is up for the delivery man of the year also.
posted by jojomfd1 at 11:45 AM on October 07, 2005
I am happy for Griffey-I am glad that he was able to play for most of the season.
posted by daddisamm at 12:11 PM on October 07, 2005
I'll give even money that Bonds wins the Little Blue Pill award next year in the NL.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:34 PM on October 07, 2005
I wonder if Bonds is using the "little blue pill". If it was good enough for Raffi------
posted by daddisamm at 04:02 PM on October 07, 2005
good call, Wickman.
posted by YukonGold at 08:27 PM on October 07, 2005
When I was akid I always thought it was WHEATIES as the human growth hormone. Know how to make a hormone, don't pay her.
posted by Richie Bee at 09:04 PM on October 07, 2005
When I was akid I always thought it was WHEATIES as the human growth hormone. Know how to make a hormone, don't pay her. That's not even funny!
posted by daddisamm at 10:25 AM on October 08, 2005
Thanks Yukon.
posted by jojomfd1 at 11:01 AM on October 08, 2005
I agree with JoJO that Wickman was stiffed.
posted by sandman at 03:02 PM on October 08, 2005
He has carried big wood this year