WOT: Steriods in Baseball, are you still a fan? Options

[MattR]

Two players have come out in two days. Yesterday it was Jason Giambi of the Yankees who knew he took steriods and today its Barry Bonds of the Giants who claims he didnt know they were steriods. What are your reactions? Can you still love baseball? Does this change how you look at these new power hitters? What should Bud Selig do? (commissioner).

For me, I was elated when both a Giant and Yankee were found guilty of steriod use, but when you eliminate the competition aspect from a homer's point of view (go dodgers), but I think this really hurts baseball. I think its similar to the strike of '96, they're going to lose a lot of fans. Its too bad, and I do think its the worst thing to happen to the sport since '96.

[Meredith]

I'd like to start out with a little disclaimer. Baseball is not my life and it doesn't rank as a top issue that warrants my constant attention.

That being said, I guess the steroid use bothers me. Not so much because of the impact it has on baseball and its image, but more for health reasons. Bonds is an older player and I think it's stupid that he's subjecting himself to the things Lisa mentioned. I don't believe his denials. I highly doubt that a player would take an unknown substance just because a friend provides it.

However, I'm not too worked up about it. These players had talent long before steroids entered into the picture. Bonds has a good eye (usually), a quick swing and power (with or without steroids). I'm not going to stop watching baseball or going to games because of this. In fact, I just got a pink Giants hat for my birthday that I'm anxious to christen. April can't come soon enough!

In short, steroid use sucks. But it's not the end of my world. Go Giants. The end.