Back for now
Some of you may have noticed a major drop off in the number of posts, and I apoligize. I am going to try to get back in the swing of things slowly. There were a number of things I have wanted to write about, but was unable to. So I'll write about a few of them now.

Is this some kind of bust?
"It's a veterinary steroid. I think it's primarily used in horses," Dr. Gary Wadler, a professor of sports medicine at New York University and an expert on performance-enhancing drugs. "It's used like any other anabolic steroid. It's basically injectable."
This was, of course, what free agent Matt Lawton tested positive for. In the past few months, we have learned a lot about the steroid issue. Twelve players have tested positive. One can only assume far more have gotten away with it.
Matt Lawton, to his credit, owned up to the mistake. But I am beginning to believe it doesn't matter that his career is now disgraced. He knew the risks, and he still did it.
That's why I think John McCain and several others in congress are right to push accross the board penalties in sports.
Some commentators have suggested that being outed as a steroid-user is enough to deter athletes from engaging in the illigal activity. The risk of that shame didn't stop Rafael Palmeiro from injecting and ruining his Hall of Fame chances.
Many players are stupid enough to believe they won't get caught, yes. But I think more are aware of the risk and still doing it. Why stop when you only lose 10 games, right?