Ryan Braun now linked to Miami PED clinic

Dick Whitman · Jan 29, 2013

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Steak Snabler said:

Dick Whitman said:

Steak Snabler said:

Bob Klapisch tweet:

@BobKlap
Am told there will be more names unearthed during MLB's investigation of Biogenesis, beyond A-Rod, Melky, B. Colon, Nelson Cruz, Gio Gonz.
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https://twitter.com/BobKlap/status/296297816765132800
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For all that is good and holy in this world, please let those other names include Bagwell and Piazza. Pretty please.
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Kinda doubt it. Seems like this only involves guys who are currently active. And neither Bagwell nor Piazza have close ties to south Florida, save for Piazza's 5 games with the Marlins in 1998.
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I know.

But it would be so awesome beyond words.

Steak Snabler · Jan 29, 2013

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Gio is the first to deny it:

"I've never used performance-enhancing drugs of any kind, and I never will. I've never met or spoken with Tony Bosch or used any substances provided by him. Anything said to the contrary is a lie."

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/nationals-watch/2013/jan/29/gio-gonzalez-among-several-big-name-players-linked/#ixzz2JNtcHD3i

Bob Cook · Jan 29, 2013

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cranberry said:

Key said:

I only read the first page of the link, but no football players linked to this? You've got a boxer and a tennis player but no football players. No basketball players, either. Seems strange.
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There are hundreds of anti-aging clinics under protection from the pharmaceutical lobby. As the story mentions.

Last year, U.S. sales of HGH topped $1.4 billion, the AP found — more than drug companies made off penicillin or prescription allergy meds. This despite the fact that endocrinologists estimate fewer than 45,000 people in the nation actually suffer from FDA-approved maladies for the drug. The reason is simple: The feds have stopped prosecuting anti-aging clinics, and many people believe the drug is a fountain of youth despite a lack of medical evidence and warnings it might lead to cancerous growths and diabetes.
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Wealthy 50-plus men love this stuff way more than athletes.
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http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/03/human-grown-hormone-hollywood-201203

Not many Hollywood types copping to it publicly, though Stallone has.

cranberry · Dec 15, 2014

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Bob Cook said:

cranberry said:

Key said:

I only read the first page of the link, but no football players linked to this? You've got a boxer and a tennis player but no football players. No basketball players, either. Seems strange.
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There are hundreds of anti-aging clinics under protection from the pharmaceutical lobby. As the story mentions.

Last year, U.S. sales of HGH topped $1.4 billion, the AP found — more than drug companies made off penicillin or prescription allergy meds. This despite the fact that endocrinologists estimate fewer than 45,000 people in the nation actually suffer from FDA-approved maladies for the drug. The reason is simple: The feds have stopped prosecuting anti-aging clinics, and many people believe the drug is a fountain of youth despite a lack of medical evidence and warnings it might lead to cancerous growths and diabetes.
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Wealthy 50-plus men love this stuff way more than athletes.
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http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/03/human-grown-hormone-hollywood-201203

Not many Hollywood types copping to it publicly, though Stallone has.
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I always got a huge kick out of the fact that Henry Waxman was leading the charge against PEDs in sports a few years ago while representing this district:

Armchair_QB · Jan 29, 2013

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I realize this is an MLB story but that last name in the third graf is not a good thing for the U.

I Should Coco · Jan 29, 2013

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JC said:

I Should Coco said:

Gio Gonzalez is a name that surprised me. And, apparently, his father:

According to the report, Gonzalezs father, Max, denied the his sons use of banned substances, insisted that his son had no contact with Bosch and that it was him, instead of his son, that consulted with Bosch to lose weight.

My son works very, very hard, and hes as clean as apple pie, Max Gonzalez told the Miami New Times. I went to Tony because I needed to lose weight. A friend recommended him, and he did great work for me. But thats it. He never met my son. Never. And if I knew he was doing these things with steroids, do you think Id be dumb enough to go there?
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/01/29/report-gio-gonzalez-linked-to-miami-clinic-that-supplied-performance-enhancing-drugs/
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Why would any name surprise you?
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He's a pitcher, not very old (27, I believe) ... and, according to his dad, "clean as apple pie."

Mmmm ... apple pie. Tough to lose weight when you're thinking about that all the time ...

cranberry · Jan 29, 2013

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A-Rod, through his lawyers, says the notebook is cooked:

The news report about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. Alex Rodriguez was not Mr. Bosch’s patient, he was never treated by him and he was never advised by him. The purported documents referenced in the story -- at least as they relate to Alex Rodriguez -- are not legitimate.
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Pancamo · Jan 29, 2013

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Armchair_QB said:

I realize this is an MLB story but that last name in the third graf is not a good thing for the U.
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Maybe why all the former Canes train in Coral Gables in the offseason.

TigerVols · Jan 29, 2013

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Remind me again about how dirty pro cycling is?

cranberry · Jan 29, 2013

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TigerVols said:

Remind me again about how dirty pro cycling is?
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Probably the dirtiest sport in the history of the world, why?

JC · Jan 29, 2013

Re: Miami New Times: A-Rod, Melky, Gio Gonzalez, others linked to PED clinic

I Should Coco said:

JC said:

I Should Coco said:

Gio Gonzalez is a name that surprised me. And, apparently, his father:

According to the report, Gonzalezs father, Max, denied the his sons use of banned substances, insisted that his son had no contact with Bosch and that it was him, instead of his son, that consulted with Bosch to lose weight.

My son works very, very hard, and hes as clean as apple pie, Max Gonzalez told the Miami New Times. I went to Tony because I needed to lose weight. A friend recommended him, and he did great work for me. But thats it. He never met my son. Never. And if I knew he was doing these things with steroids, do you think Id be dumb enough to go there?
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/01/29/report-gio-gonzalez-linked-to-miami-clinic-that-supplied-performance-enhancing-drugs/
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Why would any name surprise you?
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He's a pitcher, not very old (27, I believe) ... and, according to his dad, "clean as apple pie."

Mmmm ... apple pie. Tough to lose weight when you're thinking about that all the time ...
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I guess I need to stop being shocked by media and fans that are shocked by the use of PED'S. You'd think people would have learned by now.

HanSenSE · Jan 29, 2013

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Oh hell, even Ueberroth said in the 80s that drugs were over in baseball.

I think the biggest surprise is this doesn't surprise me anymore ... unfortunately.

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