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16. He wasn't on PEDs during his Pirate days, which is why I said...
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 12:59 AM
Oct 2021

he didn't need them. When McGuire and Sosa and all the rest started hitting homers like crazy from PEDs and getting all the headlines and attention, he unfortunately turned to them.

And btw, we don't know what he would've done in his SF years because he turned to PEDs. Too bad.

And the greenies players used in old days weren't PEDs. They were nothing but speed which keeps you going for longer duration but doesn't add muscle and bat speed. Nowhere near the same as PEDs.

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I don't think you're being fair! True Dough Oct 2021 #1
I think in the old days Casady1 Oct 2021 #2
You could very well be right about that True Dough Oct 2021 #3
This will make you laugh Casady1 Oct 2021 #4
Anyone attempting to compare Gallo to Carew True Dough Oct 2021 #5
Have you watched the 30 for 30 Casady1 Oct 2021 #7
I've seen several 30 for 30s, but not that one True Dough Oct 2021 #9
Agreed! ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #17
My wife is from Chicago Casady1 Oct 2021 #19
You're Right ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #20
Leo fried Casady1 Oct 2021 #21
Nolan Freaking Ryan Was Their FOURTH Starter! ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #22
Seaver was a better pitcher Casady1 Oct 2021 #23
At That Time, Definitely ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #24
Ryan had an incredibly Casady1 Oct 2021 #25
Is this the guy who went on a consecutive game homer streak... brush Oct 2021 #6
Best hitter I've ever seen... orwell Oct 2021 #10
Has to be an asterik next to his name because of the PEDs. brush Oct 2021 #11
We actually do know... orwell Oct 2021 #15
He wasn't on PEDs during his Pirate days, which is why I said... brush Oct 2021 #16
George Brett Casady1 Oct 2021 #13
You're right. I forgot about Brett. brush Oct 2021 #14
George Brett, Too ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #18
You're absolutely right. He gets forgotten sometimes when... brush Oct 2021 #26
I heard on a sports show that Gallo has had only two sac flies his entire career. Sibelius Fan Oct 2021 #8
Disappointing in performance Drum Oct 2021 #12
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