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The Curious Case of Journalists Perpetuating “Pathetic” and “Ridiculous” Steroid Speculation
midwestsportsfans.com - 6/24/2009
The Curious Case of Journalists Perpetuating “Pathetic” and “Ridiculous” Steroid Speculation
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I don’t really know the best way to introduce the source material that I am about to comment on, so I’ll just copy/paste an excerpt and let it speak for itself before adding my own thoughts: From a recent article by Jerry Crowe of the Los Angeles Times : Thanks to Ramirez, Alex ...
Did Sosa Alter Jerseys To Make Arms Look Bigger?
cnbc.com - 6/23/2009
Did Sosa Alter Jerseys To Make Arms Look Bigger?
— cnbc.com — Posted By: Darren Rovell Former baseball slugger Sammy Sosa didn’t just get bigger over the years, he... also might have wanted to show his fans how big he was getting. Read More Topics: Consumers | Marketing | Advertising |  ... (more) Did Sosa Alter Jerseys To Make Arms Look Bigger?

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Albert Ruthian Pujols
mysportsrumors.com - 6/22/2009
Albert Ruthian Pujols
— mysportsrumors.com — So the biggest rumor of the day has nothing to do with trades, signings or anything like... that. The rumor of the day is whether or not did St Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols called his massive grand slam against the Kansas City Royals . The St. Louis Dispatch reports: After opening ... (more) Albert Ruthian Pujols

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Would Ken Rosenthal Like To Yell At Jerry Crowe Now? [Media Meltdowns]
deadspin.com - 6/26/2009
Would Ken Rosenthal Like To Yell At Jerry Crowe Now? [Media Meltdowns]
— deadspin.com — Since Ken Rosenthal (among many others) is the mortal enemy of unfounded speculation, everyone is eagerly awaiting... his takedown of L.A. Times columnist's Jerry Crowe 's suspicious wonderings over Albert Pujols ' power. It should be arriving any ... (more) Would Ken Rosenthal Like To Yell At Jerry Crowe Now? ...

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Around the Lot Links for Wednesday June 24
UsTailgate — ... The Curious Case of Journalists Perpetuating “Pathetic” and “Ridiculous” Steroid Speculation (Midwest Sports Fans) ...

Links For Thursday; Burrell, Smoltz, Wright
Around the Majors — ... Jerrod Morris, the infamous Raul Ibanez blogger, makes a great point here about what appears to be a fairly obvious double standard when it comes to journalists speculating the use of performance-enhancing drugs. ...

Links For Thursday; Burrell, Smoltz, Wright
Tyler's Take On Sports — ... Jerrod Morris, the infamous Raul Ibanez blogger, makes a great point here about what appears to be a fairly obvious double standard when it comes to journalists speculating the use of performance-enhancing drugs. ...

The World According to MoonDog — ... Best Comic Book Superheros (All Left Turns) College football countdown with Missouri’s Raechel Holtgrave (Busted Coverage) Isabel Lucas is looking good (Epic Carnival) Hot Farrah Fawcett dies, tribute here (Gunaxin) Houroc loves Talia Sunset a lot (Hail Mary Jane) Marlon Brown just played you (Losers With Socks) The curious case of journalists (Midwest Sports Fans) ...

MoonDog Sports Let There Be Links
The World According to MoonDog — ... Comic Book Superheros (All Left Turns) College football countdown with Missouri’s Raechel Holtgrave (Busted Coverage) Isabel Lucas is looking good (Epic Carnival) Hot Farrah Fawcett dies, tribute here (Gunaxin) Houroc loves Talia Sunset a lot (Hail Mary Jane) Marlon Brown just played you (Losers With Socks) The curious case of journalists (Midwest Sports Fans) ...

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Sammy Sosa Had Guns, and Wanted You to Know About It
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