McGwire finally admits steroid use

[edfan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4816607

[meat]

wow.i rember that 98 season.everybody was talking about sammy and mac

[Attezz]

wow.i rember that 98 season.everybody was talking about sammy and mac

So true, I had forgotten about that.

Thanks!

[Nacho]

wow.i rember that 98 season.everybody was talking about sammy and mac

So true, I had forgotten about that.

Thanks!

I lol'ed.

[BeefMaster]

I would guess that this substantially improves his Hall of Fame chances.

[fathedX]

He had to say SOMETHING before spring training if he's serious about taking the hitting coach job.

[Gantry]

Better to say nothing and admit it 5 years later or lie on the stand like everyone else did? 

Of cours, should have just told the truth from the beginning...  But whatever, I don't give a shit about steroids

[bonny]

Looks like he's had some plastic surgery/resurfacing.

Costas inteview on MLB Networrk live now

[ryno]

i hope eats shit and dies a slow shit eating death

[bonny]

says god given ability  is what put up the numbers
hand/eye coordination
bats speed
studying pitchers

says records his would have happened without the drugs

[JoeDirt]

Better to say nothing and admit it 5 years later or lie on the stand like everyone else did? 

I've been saying this for quite some time.  I kind of admire the way he handled the congressional hearing.  He didn't lie and therefore commit a felony.  I don't think simply admitting he did it was a good option, either, because 1) nobody else there was and he'd be as solid as Canseco was with the game, and 2) maybe he could have gotten into trouble.

[Nacho]

says god given ability  is what put up the numbers
hand/eye coordination
bats speed
studying pitchers

says records his would have happened without the drugs

I wonder just how many home runs were added because of roids.  Obviously, the guy could hit homers before he took them.  He'd probably still be a 500 HR hitter, but to say that he'd have hit 70 in a season without them is sorta delusional.

[Attezz]

Better to say nothing and admit it 5 years later or lie on the stand like everyone else did? 

I've been saying this for quite some time.  I kind of admire the way he handled the congressional hearing.  He didn't lie and therefore commit a felony.  I don't think simply admitting he did it was a good option, either, because 1) nobody else there was and he'd be as solid as Canseco was with the game, and 2) maybe he could have gotten into trouble.

Exactly.

He's never lied on the stand.

[Nacho]

Regardless, I'm sure there are enough people who are totally unwilling to vote for him to where he'll never get in, at least until the players vote.

[Attezz]

I bet Pujols would vote for him.

Ya know, to try to set a precedent for after he retires.

[bonny]

says god given ability  is what put up the numbers
hand/eye coordination
bats speed
studying pitchers

says records his would have happened without the drugs

I wonder just how many home runs were added because of roids.  Obviously, the guy could hit homers before he took them.  He'd probably still be a 500 HR hitter, but to say that he'd have hit 70 in a season without them is sorta delusional.

He kept saying he only did drugs to stay healthy, not for a perforance boost. Talked about the grind of the 162 game schedule. That the man upstairs gave him the gifts to hit all them HRs. Costas never dug at him deep enough on the drugs helping his numbers.

Sounds like McGwire's career would have been coming to a close around 94-95 without the drugs.  The interview really does not make him look that great. The drugs helped do all of the record breaking stuff. Stupid to say it didnt. 

[bonny]

He also admitted that the drugs may have led to his breakdown. (back, knees)

[JoeDirt]

He also admitted that the drugs may have led to his breakdown. (back, knees)

do you mean backne?

[Nacho]

I think what's being overlooked here is that doing drugs can help you accomplish great things.

[Burnzky]

He had to take the steroids, he couldn't let the atari version makers down after they predicted he'd hit 62.