Steroids were velly, velly good for Arnold.

I would say, ” many competitive athletes explored all possible avenues to heighten performance. No laws were broken. This is regulated now, and I think rightly so. Those that experimented have certainly paid a price for their competitive explorations. Lets all move on and find the joy that comes from playing this wonderful game.” I am!

Jumbo, I can save you the effort of reading it. He believes that if you want to improve your grasp of religion, talk to a psycologist rather than a cleric. That would most likely be the way to better understand our shaman as well.

“I stuck the needle in……………. but I didn’t push on the plunger!” That really messed me up Westy, I’ve been into the sacremental wine. How about “if I hear any insincerety, I’m swinging this fungo”

My new style………7 sentences………….with one blow…………..fantastic.

Some people think its about the Hall of Fame. I am not so sure. If he wanted to campaign for the Hall of Fame, there are other ways to go about it, without being a batting coach.

TLR has wanted Mark to coach for years. TLR may retire in a while, so for McGwire, maybe its now or never, to do some coaching.

My advice to McGwire is not to spout a lot of weaselly BS like Giambi or A-Rod. Just be honest or explain why you cannot discuss certain matters. Say what you can and then say you are hear to do a job and will focus on just doing that. If he becomes a distraction in the media, he will go back into retirement.

Is McGwire going to accuse TLR of knowing he used steroids? No. McGwire can say some things about himself,, whatever he feels appropriate and is willing to share. Regarding others, he can say he thinks PED use was once widespread, but not rat on anybody or engage in speculative gossip. He can applaud adoption of a PED monitoring system by MLB and the MLPA, which serves to protect the game and protect players against unkind rumors. He can say he wishes this was put into place during the 1970s, so he could have benefited from this when he played MLB. In modern times, anyone who excels in baseball, becomes a target for allegations. McGwire can say he learned a lot about hitting and would like to pass along his knowledge to others. His job will be batting coach. He cannot control what others choose to say about him, he will just focus on doing his job and contributing to the team.

McGwire should just tell the truth or explain why he cannnot elaborate about some things. He is just taking a job of batting coach, not running for election like the chaps on Capitol Hill who made a hullabaloo about steroid supplements in baseball, while ignoring football.

If he talks, admits it, he will be asked about Tony’s involvement, what he knew, what his position was, etc. What’s MM suppossed to do then? Go back to the ‘don’t want to talk about the past’ thing? There’s no end to the minefield.

The Cards have had lots of news going on, so its not like the world is waiting with bated breathe for this press conference. Maybe they will do it just before the start of spring training.

Mo and DeWitt positioned themselves as in favor of a press conference ASAP. This covers them against second guessers.

Now its up to Big Mac. I think he ought to say what he wants to say, why not the truth? Say he was just one among countless athletes, across many sports, who used some natural molecules to restore muscles. There was no monitoring program, so smart competitive athletes used helpful molecules, pitchers as well as batters, even Roger Clemens and Andy Pettite. Even Mrs. Clemens was taking steroid shots. Nothing to apologize for, Mac can endorse the monitoring program that has been developed by MLB and the MLPA. He could say he wishes it existed back when he played. The game needs monitoring, to protect the players from innuendo and denigration. McGwire should know.

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Ed Sullivan had the brilliant idea to have only one act a time on stage. Clearly Maguire is waiting back stage. Question is, who is running this show, and why is it that they want to hold our undivided attention on what is now their chosen entertainment. If you stare at the stage, seemingly empty, you’re bound to see something quite important to them. Eventually………

Brian, I appreciate your daily topics concerning anything/everything Cardinal.