MLB, union agree on tougher steroids policy

As a parent, I thank the people like John McCain and Jim Bunning that forced the issue with weak kneed Bud and spoiled brat Fehr.

Now we can get back to real baseball and let the player's concern themselves with hard work and true effort.

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Haven't read the policy. Is there blood tests or just urine tests?

My understanding is that Human Growth Hormone (HGH)is only detectable by blood tests.

If there is no blood testing then the whole thing is moot. As someone said in another thread..."perfume on a pig". Worthless.

Been wanting to use that!!

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Do other sanctioning bodies, like the IOC or the groups that supervise track and cycling, use blood testing, or only urine testing? I'm clueless about who does what. My take would be that baseball should mirror the standard that other sports use for their testing.

Had we had this testing "in place" a few years ago, there would not have been 70 and 73 home run seasons.

Simple as that.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 06catcherdad:
Do other sanctioning bodies, like the IOC or the groups that supervise track and cycling, use blood testing, or only urine testing? I'm clueless about who does what. My take would be that baseball should mirror the standard that other sports use for their testing.[/QUOTE

I am under the impression that the OIC only does urine testing, but not 100% sure.
I had to call son's trainer last week regarding medication he needs to take for allergies, on of the ingredients I know is not allowed in teh IOC. Trainer told me that baseball is much more lenient than individual sports, with NCAA testing looking for about 4 max banned substances. Steroids (illegal), amphetimines, marijuana and cocaine.

Not only is this long overdue, but it may save some young ballplayer's life who otherwise may have succomb to the intense peer pressure to pump up the easy way.

Hat's off to who ever made this a reality !

CV