Comments on: Baseball’s HGH testing is only a step above the honor system

By: snarkzilla

snarkzilla — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:07:53 +0000

medtxpack, if fans actually read anything about the NFL testing program the idea that half the league is using would be gone. It’s pretty fierce.

By: medtxpack

medtxpack — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:22:51 +0000

Snarkzilla,

you bring up a good point. but in the court of public opinion, its lost. He tested positive for PEDs and simply enough of the majority of fans in the NFL dont understand specifics or gray area as much as you do. but againt great point, thx.

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:38:25 +0000

Randomly test 10 players every other day during the winter. That will 1) catch a bunch of them and 2) deter some from using.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:25:40 +0000

Since you are inclined to always try and take infantile pot shots at MLB, I feel inclined to defend it.

If Baseball could talk it would say “MLB—Our Stats Matter!” or “MLB—We don’t systemically change our rules every year”

You are just jealous because we can actually devine something meaningful from an ERA or batting average.

By: holdthemayo123

holdthemayo123 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:05:04 +0000

If you were aware of the MLB steroid testing policy, this would not surprise you.

By: kellyb9

kellyb9 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:49:17 +0000

Baseball has been burned by steroids, and I don’t think its ready for round two at all. As much hate as baseball gets on this blog, its been very successful at not repeating the same mistakes over and over again. They resolved their labor disagreement well before the expiration of their current agreements, and they’ve put in the place the only HGH testing plan in major US Sports (to my knowledge). I have to give them credit on this one, they beat the NFL to the punch.

By: snarkzilla

snarkzilla — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:49:14 +0000

>hate Brain Cushing, he actually TESTED positive

Cushing tested positive for hCG. Since it’s unlikely he was trying to lose weight, he could have been using it in conjunction with steroids, which is the reason the NFL suspends players who test positive for it. It has nothing to do with HGH.

By: franknunley57

franknunley57 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:35:39 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving to all @ PFT !

By: lembeck4

lembeck4 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:33:54 +0000

Lovely, unbiased article…..since you forgot to mention it, here’s additional language direct from the CBA:

“Starting with the 2012-2013 off-season, players will be subject to random unannounced testing for HGH”

If the NFL comes up with anything better, I’ll eat my hat.

By: johnnyshore

johnnyshore — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:33:50 +0000

Did I accidentally click on HardballTalk?

By: Matthew Flint

Matthew Flint — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:32:28 +0000

Wow, a little defensive are we? You sound like an idiot with this.

By: bozosforall

bozosforall — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:20:57 +0000

Testing in pro sports will always be lame as long as the amount of money involved is significant. In other words, it will always be lame.

By: xstaticonradio

xstaticonradio — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:20:53 +0000

Probaseballtalk

By: dolphandan

dolphandan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:20:16 +0000

Baseball sucks.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:19:05 +0000

And two steps above the NFL.

By: test2402

test2402 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:12:00 +0000

Do you know who doesn’t need HGH? Tim Tebow.

By: jerseyshoregiant

jerseyshoregiant — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:11:54 +0000

Why have it at all? Testing once in spring training is worthless. I have a feeling Bud and the boys might be hearing from congress on this. Not that I think congress should be involved but if they are pressing the NFL over HGH testing they are surely going to be disappointed with Baseball’s testing practices.

By: medtxpack

medtxpack — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:03:03 +0000

cue the Clay Matthews haters……

hate Brain Cushing, he actually TESTED positive…

By: cowhawkfan

cowhawkfan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:01:38 +0000

I guess baseball just wanted to be 1st. Their policy is pointless. Just as MLB ignored steroid use, it is and will ignore HGH. I’d love a player to sue MLB. Either someone who didn’t use steroids but lost money on salary or service time because others did or a player who used suing for adverse affects after they were forced to use to keep up with others