April's Sports ViewWritten by Leigh Douglas
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Can anyone explain how Chester Taylor is worth 3 million dollars for 1 season? It seemed a ridiculous offer sheet, but then when Baltimore matched it! The first significant trade of upcoming baseball season will be Cardinals getting a second baseman. (Jose Vidro? Jerry Hairston?) Was trade of Keith Van Horn not perfect? Does any one player have Maverick written all over him more than Van Horn? (soft, shooter, no D) Can anyone explain why Broncos have convinced themselves that Browns Defensive line was answer to their problems? Matt Jones is a name to look out for during upcoming NFL draft. Jones played QB for Arkansas, but for NFL is looking to transition to receiver/tight end. His physical skills are undeniable (6foot6 240lbs, runs a sub 4.40 has a vertical of over 39). Someone is going to take a gamble on him, and it starting to look like less and less of a long shot.
Leigh Douglas is the sports editor of http://www.tenwebzine.com, a webzine with balls!
| | Making Bonds: The Steroid ScandalWritten by Gary Whittaker
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•Jose Canseco reversing position on his position on steroids in athletics, when he was caught advising a parent on how and when to use them doing on of his book signing tours. •Politicians blasting Canseco when they used popularity of his book to get a hearing to discuss issues he resurfaced. •Curt Schilling throwing curveballs himself, as he changes positions before, during and again after hearings. •People who actually believe that an organisation like MLB, led by a man like Bud Selig, cares enough about integrity of game, and quality of health of not enough his players, but society as a whole, that he would seriously admit he was late in reacting to a reasonable threat of steroid use in game, and would take appropriate corrective measures. All MLB players, including Barry Bonds, have right to be innocent until proven guilty, and should only be judged by guidelines set by sport at that time. While taking certain performance enhancing drugs in illegal, there are still natural supplements used by players to get an edge over competition. Until either Baseball gets serious about it’s testing policy, or a player is caught, players need to be given benefit of doubt and accorded all privileges and awards that he is deserving of. Maybe Bonds is taking time off now, not only to heal from his injuries, but to avoid any testing new policy would make his submit to. Who knows? But at his age, if he does not come back soon, and steroid free, he will never be Home Run King and that would be punishment enough for him, given circumstances
Gary Whittaker is the editor of http://www.tenwebzine.com, a webzine with balls!
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