Tell me again that guys busted for PEDs won't be good hitters after that?

[Moonlight J]

Signed: Cruz 163 OPS+, Melky 152 OPS+, Braun 157 OPS+, Peralta 116 OPS+

[chancellor]

Likely proving the players are ahead of the testing program again.

No, I'm not cynical at all.

[Moonlight J]

Well, Everth and Galvis weren't good to begin with. Good hitters hit.

[Hornsby]

I'm with Chance...there's a more than even odds INO that the juicers have simply moved to a better form of PED. And I don't care anymore....

[cleo]

Here is the logic that should be used by all:

Great player falls off the cliff (Chris Davis??) = Obvious juicer no longer on program

Caught juicer who is still putting up good numbers = Obvious juicer that has switched to a better program

[chancellor]

This is like an inception of small sample sizes.....sss within a sss within a sss within a sss. How's Everth Cabrera doing so far, by the way? Freddie Galvis' OPS+ is at an impressive negative 54 right now, too.

You could be right, though Melky Cabrera in particular has me most suspicious. Got busted, came back, sucked canal water last year, and is rocking this year. Nelson Cruz could be sample size, too, though his power output in a less hitter favorable park jumps out at you.

[cavebird]

You could be right, though Melky Cabrera in particular has me most suspicious. Got busted, came back, sucked canal water last year, and is rocking this year. Nelson Cruz could be sample size, too, though his power output in a less hitter favorable park jumps out at you.

Melky also tried playing with a tumor on his spine last year.

[Pauly]

Melky also tried playing with a tumor on his spine last year.

yeah melky was clearly injured last year. I bought pretty heavily on a few of these guys in the OP, so I'm pleased and who the hell cares if they juice or if they dont, as long as my fantasy teams reap the benefits - not like any of them are HoF caliber guys except maybe Braun. But if Bonds doesnt get in Braun obviously has no shot, so juice away.

[cavebird]

yeah melky was clearly injured last year. I bought pretty heavily on a few of these guys in the OP, so I'm pleased and who the hell cares if they juice or if they dont, as long as my fantasy teams reap the benefits - not like any of them are HoF caliber guys except maybe Braun. But if Bonds doesnt get in Braun obviously has no shot, so juice away.

But just make sure the suspension is next year so it doesn't hurt your fantasy team?

[Pauly]

But just make sure the suspension is next year so it doesn't hurt your fantasy team?

I thought the premise was they are still juicing and not getting caught. Im all in favor of the not getting caught part

[cavebird]

I thought the premise was they are still juicing and not getting caught. Im all in favor of the not getting caught part

The key is to have the guys on your team not get caught and everyone else who is juicing to get caught.

[chancellor]

Melky also tried playing with a tumor on his spine last year.

And in order to recover faster....

[Pauly]

holy cow melky is just KILLING IT this year! Please refrain from testing him until October, Mr. MLB.

[Hammer]

Braun ops at .826. Lowest ever.
Peralta ops down to .736


Cruz is still banging tho

[red]

Braun ops at .826. Lowest ever.
Peralta ops down to .736


Cruz is still banging tho

Everth Cabrera has a .562 OPS. He is dead last among all qualified hitters in wOBA.