Mike Morse

[ZMovieman]

I got to thinking about what happened to Mike Morse and its implications. If we are to believe that he stopped taking steriods in '03 and has been suspended three times for that incident, are we happy about the testing results? I think the testing is working, but is it fair if it nails guys who stopped, particularly two years after? I know baseball is acknowledging that he no longer takes the steriods, but that it can't make exceptions. I don't know how I feel to be honest, just posing the question to see what others think.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

I got to thinking about what happened to Mike Morse and its implications. If we are to believe that he stopped taking steriods in '03 and has been suspended three times for that incident, are we happy about the testing results? I think the testing is working, but is it fair if it nails guys who stopped, particularly two years after? I know baseball is acknowledging that he no longer takes the steriods, but that it can't make exceptions. I don't know how I feel to be honest, just posing the question to see what others think.

 

I understand his situation (being suspended three times for one crime), but I have no sympathy for someone that uses steroids. He could get suspended another 10 times, and I really wouldn't feel sorry for him. Doesn't matter when he stopped using them.

 

It's also very good that baseball says they can't make exceptions. Show no weakness, and there are no loopholes.

[ZMovieman]

I agree completely about the no exceptions. But I guess I am willing to show "acceptance" (as compared to forgiveness) for an honest forthright individual admitting a mistake and stopping like Luis Castillo of the San Diego Chargers. I don't think Morse or Castillo are looking for sympathy, but I will give them credit for having the balls to tell the whole story (unlike certain players who go "I don't know how these things got in my body).

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I agree completely about the no exceptions. But I guess I am willing to show "acceptance" (as compared to forgiveness) for an honest forthright individual admitting a mistake and stopping like Luis Castillo of the San Diego Chargers. I don't think Morse or Castillo are looking for sympathy, but I will give them credit for having the balls to tell the whole story (unlike certain players who go "I don't know how these things got in my body).

 

Didn't Castillo take an illegal substance for some other purpose than physical enhancement? Like rehabbing an injury with something doctor prescribed?

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

for people to slam "steroids" in general is ridiculous. a line needs to be drawn between using steroids for performance enhancing reasons and medical ones. using steroids to repair muscular damage (or to help fight the effects of arthritis) is a valid medical use. if he wasn't an athlete, no one would have a problem with what he did. it doesn't enhance his performance, only helps repair his body.

 

notice that a doctor prescribed his use of steroids. it's a fairly common occurance.

 

MLB's steroid policy is a joke. it punishes the wrong people...those poorer athletes who can't afford designer drugs and advanced masking agents and it lets the big time offenders (who pollute baseball) go. the punishments aren't harsh enough for the performance enhancing users and are too black/white for different cases.

 

Rules may be rules, but when has the word "rule" been synonymous with the deliniation between right and wrong?