vaticanplum
02-07-2006, 10:25 AM
A nice sampling in the NYTimes over the last couple of days. You have to register to read them, but it's free.
Musings on baseball's new amphetamines policy:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/magazine/05controversy_24_25_.html
Brief look at Moneyball three years on (interesting in light of Reds' GM search):
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/07/sports/baseball/07chass.ready.html
Great article on the multiple personalities of Bob Costas:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/sports/playmagazine/05costaspm.html
And if you love Bode Miller like I do:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/magazine/05bode_72_77_.html
(Word to the wise: at first glance, the stunning photo of Bode accompanying the article appears to be an ideal desktop picture. However, if you have a Mac, the computer will, of its own accord and rather hilariously, cut the top and bottom off the photo so that it becomes a picture solely of Bode's torso from his shoulders down to his, um, snow. It will really get you into the Olympic spirit and all, but you want to keep this in mind if your mother is visiting.)
Anyway, I'm particularly interested in hearing people's thoughts on the first article. I'm kind of in the dark about the general use of amphetamines in baseball but it sounds like it's pretty widespread. How do people view their being cut out? Do you consider them on the caffeine side of the line or the steroid side? Will it upset you if it has a noticeable effect on the game?
Musings on baseball's new amphetamines policy:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/magazine/05controversy_24_25_.html
Brief look at Moneyball three years on (interesting in light of Reds' GM search):
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/07/sports/baseball/07chass.ready.html
Great article on the multiple personalities of Bob Costas:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/sports/playmagazine/05costaspm.html
And if you love Bode Miller like I do:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/magazine/05bode_72_77_.html
(Word to the wise: at first glance, the stunning photo of Bode accompanying the article appears to be an ideal desktop picture. However, if you have a Mac, the computer will, of its own accord and rather hilariously, cut the top and bottom off the photo so that it becomes a picture solely of Bode's torso from his shoulders down to his, um, snow. It will really get you into the Olympic spirit and all, but you want to keep this in mind if your mother is visiting.)
Anyway, I'm particularly interested in hearing people's thoughts on the first article. I'm kind of in the dark about the general use of amphetamines in baseball but it sounds like it's pretty widespread. How do people view their being cut out? Do you consider them on the caffeine side of the line or the steroid side? Will it upset you if it has a noticeable effect on the game?