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Baylis suggested jester was on ped as being why his year has been so good

Posted by Truman Aug 23 '12, 08:27

While interviewing jeter

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huh, well, unfortunately, whenever someone at age 38? is putting up those kind of numbers - groiny Aug 23, 08:29 41
- Yeah, but to jump to the idea that it's gotta be drugs is absurd. - Will Hunting Aug 23, 08:32 12
  - with Melky Cabrera hitting .340 and getting pinched a few weeks ago, not that big of a leap. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 23, 08:34 11
    - Derek Jeter has multiple seasons of this...Melky had multiple weeks of this. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 23, 08:52 10
      - I agree, but you HAVE to say at his age, it is an anomoly to not break down at some point. - groiny Aug 23, 08:56 8
        
        No, you don't have to say that. I think people want it to be true. -- nm - Krusty Aug 23, 09:00 5
        
        I am not saying one way or the other, but here is the thing. If he is not using, then this all will just highlight how amazing he is doing. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 09:02
        
        Krusty, I truly fear that it it comes out that he is taking something, it would be a terrible day for baseball. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 23, 09:01 3
        
        *nods* -- nm - znufrii Aug 23, 09:07
        
        I wouldn't want to live in a world where that's true. Someone better take away my belt and shoelaces. -- nm - Krusty Aug 23, 09:05 1
        
        There is always Tebow! -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 09:06
        
        I think he did...at 36. A guy as smart as Jeter knows you don't keep the same style for 20 years - Will Hunting Aug 23, 08:59 1
        
        Thank you! -- nm - Krusty Aug 23, 09:01
      - yep. -- nm - Diva Aug 23, 08:54
- Agreed. Skip Bayless is pond scum, but he may be on to something -- nm - amoxy Aug 23, 08:31 27
  - Why do you think that? Because other guys have been caught? So, everyone that has a good year is suspect? - Krusty Aug 23, 08:39 25
    - In 2010 at the age of 36, Jeter had his lowest Batting average since his rookie year. - amoxy Aug 23, 08:47 10
      - One below average season two years ago is proof that he juiced to get back to where he is today? - Krusty Aug 23, 08:51
      - look at Thome at age 40, he can put up great numbers for 150 at bats - groiny Aug 23, 08:49 8
        
        I agree with you I don't think Jeter is juicing but it is sad that Baseball is so tainted right now - amoxy Aug 23, 08:52 7
        
        it is, and it is a shame, because I love the game more than anyone does - groiny Aug 23, 08:54 6
        
        50 games is not enough. They need to up it, even more. - Spawn Aug 23, 08:56 5
        
        suspend them for the remainder of the season and make them forfeit their entire season's salary. -- nm - znufrii Aug 23, 08:57 3
        
        No. If betting on games is a ban, this should be too. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 09:00 2
        
        There's a key difference there. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 23, 09:11 1
        
        Pete Rose bet *on* his team, and was banned. He did nothing to tamper with the integrity of the games played but was banned for life. - Spawn Aug 23, 09:14
        
        I agree completely. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 23, 08:56
    - generally at age 38, players break down. - groiny Aug 23, 08:41 3
      - It is out of left field. He's been as consistent as anyone in the game. He's not doing anything he hasn't done his whole career. - Krusty Aug 23, 08:44 2
        
        yes, but it is questionable, when you are putting up those numbers, or better, at age 38. - groiny Aug 23, 08:47
        
        I seemed to remember when he was resigned that a lot of people wondered *why* (other than the celeb status). Those people never dreamed he could do - Spawn Aug 23, 08:45
    - He did not suggest it. He asked. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:40 9
      - By asking, he's suggesting. It was a cheap shot. -- nm - Krusty Aug 23, 08:42 8
        
        If he had *not* asked, his reporting would be even more in question. He asked a question that everyone is wondering. - Spawn Aug 23, 08:43 7
        
        I wasn't wondering it. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 23, 09:00 1
        
        He was not accused. In the current climate he was simply asked the question. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 09:13
        
        Who is wondering? Seriously? There's never, ever been a hint that he was cheating. He's having a normal year for him. Why question him now? - Krusty Aug 23, 08:47 2
        
        From what I have heard, it is predicted that over half of major league baseball players are are have used, so yes. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:52 1
        
        are *or* have -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:53
        
        "When did you stop beating your wife, Senator?" -- nm - znufrii Aug 23, 08:45 1
        
        And there is the exception. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:46
  - yes, he is. But so is virtually everyone who works ESPN. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 23, 08:32
He is a jerk but didn't he simply ask the question? Kinda makes sense if you look at his numbers. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:28 14
- It makes no sense. He's been very consistent his whole career. - Krusty Aug 23, 08:35 13
  - also, if it makes you feel better, we can talk about the series you guys just had! - groiny Aug 23, 08:38 1
    - I shouldn't of opened my big mouth last week. :-) - Krusty Aug 23, 09:06
  - Doesn't he have some sort of HR streak going? -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:37 2
    - not really, he just hit a homer in 3 straight games for the first time ever in his career. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 23, 08:38 1
      - Well, there you go. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:39
  - I do not disagree with you, but you have 2 players in the span of 3 weeks getting 50 gamers - groiny Aug 23, 08:36 7
    - It's very wrong and poor reporting. He has never been suspected and is doing nothing out of the ordinary. - Krusty Aug 23, 08:41 5
      - I disagree. At Jeter's age, to be doing what he is doing, is pretty amazing. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:42 3
        
        He hits this well every year. This isn't extraordinary. -- nm - Krusty Aug 23, 08:48 2
        
        Actually, it is. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:53
        
        yes, but he is not the 32 year old anymore hitting .325. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 23, 08:49
      - lol at your IM. - groiny Aug 23, 08:42
    - This was 90% of it. -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 08:38

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