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Jeff Pearlman Book: Mike Piazza Took Steroids
True Blue LA —
Jeff Pearlman Book: Mike Piazza Took Steroids
Jeff Pearlman's new book about Roger Clemens was excerpted on Deadspin, and includes a section on Mike Piazza and his alleged steroid use. Here's a quote from the book:
"There was nothing more ...
Entrails: March 24th, 2009
The Arena —
... Read Leitch’s weekly column at Deadspin. He’s still one of the best writers on sports working, and this is a fun meta-column. ( ...
News: Pearlman on Piazza and Steroids
MetsBlog.com —
... According to Deadspin.com, in his new book, The Rocket that Fell to Earth, about Roger Clemens, author Jeff Pearlman writes of Mike Piazza and steroids, saying: ...
Mike Piazza Used Steroids
Fire Ned Colletti Now —
Allegedly. "As the hundreds of major league ballplayers who turned to performance-enhancing drugs throughout the 1990s did their absolute best to keep the media at arm's length, Piazza took the opposite approach. According to several sources, when the subject of performance enhancing was broached with reporters he especially trusted, Piazza fessed up. 'Sure, I use,' he told one. 'But in limited doses, and not all that often.' (Piazza has denied using performance-enhancing drugs, but there has always been speculation.) Whether or not it was Piazza's intent, the tactic was brilliant: By letting the media know, of the record, ...
Yes and No
Faith and Fear in Flushing —
... "Hi," someone said. "A book is coming out that alleges Mike Piazza used performance-enhancing substances. There's no irrefutable evidence, but it's by a writer you basically trust. And it's ...
TPS Daily Linkage 03/24/09 - Giorgia Palmas
Total Pro Sports —
... Mike Piazza: The Back Acne Was The Least Of It - [DeadSpin] ...
Deadspin: Mike Piazza: The Back Acne Was The Least Of It
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Deadspin: Mike Piazza: The Back Acne Was The Least Of It Depressing. As the hundreds of major league ballplayers who turned to performance-enhancing drugs throughout the 1990s did their absolute best to keep the media at arm’s length, Piazza took the opposite approach. According to several sources, when the subject of performance enhancing was broached with reporters he especially trusted, Piazza fessed up. “Sure, I use,” he told one. “But in limited doses, and not all that often.” (Piazza has denied using performance-enhancing drugs, but there has always been speculation.) ...
Next up, Mike Piazza
The Hardball Times —
Will Leitch has an excerpt from Jeff Pearlman's new Roger Clemens book, and it ain't about Roger Clemens: ...
Mets should retire Piazza's number, no matter what
SILive: Ya Gotta Believe —
The Mets should still retire Mike Piazza's number. No matter what allegations have been leveled against the greatest offensive player in franchise history. Even if there's a smoking gun out there that one day surfaces. In his new book on Roger Clemens, author Jeff Pearlman joins the chorus attempting to link the catcher to performance-enhancing substances with a fresh set of circumstantial evidence. From an excerpt published on deadspin.com : "According to several sources, when the subject of performance enhancing was broached with reporters he especially trusted, Piazza fessed ...
Big League Stewcast: 'Rocket' author Jeff Pearlman
Big League Stew —
... The rest of the Stewcast is a must-listen, as we talk with Jeff about a wide variety of topics, including his attempts to talk with Roger for the book, Mike Piazza's back acne and his poor decision to invest in ...
Quote of the Day
The Hardball Times —
... Yankees Club, an exclusive viewing location and membership restaurant, located on the H Block Suite Level in left field. The sponsorship begins with the opening of Yankee Stadium and extends through the 2011 season. Financial terms were not released. I guess this means all non-Audi luxury cars driven by Yankee players, employees, and fans are now deemed "unofficial" contraband and will thus be confiscated and destroyed. Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 7:30am Next up, Mike Piazza Will Leitch has an excerpt from Jeff Pearlman's new Roger Clemens book , and it ain't about Roger ...
Steve Phillips Talks About Being the GM of both the Mets and ESPN On the DL
On the DL —
... is an excerpt on Mike Piazza’s supposed steroid use. According to Pearlman, the use was anything but supposed as many people talk about the widespread knowledge of Piazza’s usage. Phillips was the man who traded for him, so I ask him what he thinks of the allegations. Was it a ‘don’t ask/don’t tell’ situation or did the GMs at the time never even think to ask? ...
