Ryan Howard of the Phillies

[sidekick]

He just hit number 58. Will he be the first legitimate non-steroidal hitter to break Maris's record?

 

[Jimbo]

He just hit number 58. Will he be the first legitimate non-steroidal hitter to break Maris's record?

Do we know if Maris was clean ?
Back then, there was no need to test, but I bet there was stuff going around ....
NO I am not saying he was not clean, just speculating ....

Jimbo

 

[ScoBuck]

Do we know if Maris was clean ?
Back then, there was no need to test, but I bet there was stuff going around ....
NO I am not saying he was not clean, just speculating ....

Jimbo

Maybe Ruth also, just as ridiculous as speculating about Maris IMO. The guy didn't have the build that a 'roid' freak gets.

 

[dantheman77]

is howard clean?? not saying i think he is by any means, but again do we know? hope he is clean, a st louis product!

 

[sidekick]

I'd like to give the benefit of the doubt. I know the Maris family is behind him breaking the record if indeed he gets that far. The one interesting anatomical curiosity about roids is the enlarging of the head in a basketball type manner. Look at Barry, Sammy and McGwire.

 

[Jimbo]

Maybe Ruth also, just as ridiculous as speculating about Maris IMO. The guy didn't have the build that a 'roid' freak gets.

I agree, but there is no way to ever know for sure ....
I hope Howard is clean .....
Maybe if he gets to 62 maybe (if he is clean) he will volenteer .... But I doubt that the Players assoc. would allow that to happen.

Jimbo