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Darryl Strawberry Wishes He Used Steroids
Posted In: News, Sports, Steroids
Outspoken Mets rightfielder Darryl Strawberry did not have to think twice when he said that he wished he took steroids back in the ‘80s. A bold statement at the height of Alex Rodriguez’s steroid scandal.
In an interview, Strawberry reasoned that the intense competition in his field would have driven him to use performance enhancing drugs if they had been offered to him.
He also praised Rodriguez for coming out and admitting that he was into steroids.
From Newsday:
“I love Alex and respect him, and I’m glad Alex was man enough to stand up and tell the truth about it,” Strawberry said. “But I have a hard time with the union when one player out of 104 players’ names comes out and it’s Alex Rodriguez – on testing that was done that was supposed to be confidential.
“Obviously, somebody had it out for him, and it’s not fair. If you’re going to name one, why don’t you name all of them. That’s the problem I have with this whole situation. They have put Alex in a situation where it’s him alone against the world. That’s not fair. It’s unfortunate, but that’s what happens when you play in New York.”
Strawberry also commented that younger baseball players are more susceptible to the lure of steroids because they are naive and increasingly very competitive. He said he was like that when he was their age…. which I guess means that he is supposed understand their perspective.
Uh… whatever you say, Daryl!
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