The inevitable September Collapse of the Texas Rangers

So you believe '94 and '95, namely '94, deserve an asterisk -- something most Rockets fans wouldn't dare to admit.

I'm proud of you.


That doesn't mean Rockets would've lost, just that there's OBVIOUS reason for certain things to deserve mention.

So proud of you, son.

 

One could argue the past several years of Beltre's "talent" mostly exists due to PEDs.

So NO, baseball hasn't been cheated with his injury.

Btw- I never read @msn's initial post. My response was aimed elsewhere.

 

If you're calling PEDs then show your work...

 

His stats "tell it like it is".

Besides 2004 - a year he likely cheated for a new contract - all his best seasons are age 30+. It's not even close. His first All-Star selection was 31, and he's a 4-timer.

As usual, certain posters can't be expected to have a scrotum.

 

Umm---hell, no.

I said I hate lame asterisks: as in those asterisks that idiots put on championships because of all the ridiculous what ifs they concoct in their sad little brains.

All of Jordan's championships should have an asterisk, because he didn't have to face Jordan.

Oh, and by the way, judging from how MadMax and the Rockets manhandled the Bulls between '91 and '93 throughout the regular season, I'm of the opinion that Dream and Co. would have beaten the Bulls in 5. Or maybe 6.

 

I think the Rockets win as well. MJ and Phil spoke about this while Houston was beating that ass. Jordan has MUCH respect for Olajuwon to this day. But, that's not the discussion.

I understand everyone is NOT mature enough to recognize reality though. Any team that won would've been questioned.

 

Reality: the Rockets won.
Dream world: but what if Jordan would have played???

Yes, mature folks indeed recognize reality. In the real world, the Rockets won--earned--back-to-back titles.

Let's hope they earn another this year.

 

Mostly agreed.

It just doesn't make sense to in one breath say, "you don't want injuries", then, dismiss the MJ situation.

If Curry is injured, the Rockets still would've earned the title.

 

Welp, can't expect certain posters to back up their rubbish when asked for proof.

These same posters seem to devolve into personal attacks for some odd reason too.

 

I guess certain posters were expecting video evidence of needles in buttocks.

If people refuse to accept suspect situations as, "suspect", they should be attacked personally.

 

1. Internet message board poster has suspicion that Adrian Beltre uses PEDs

2. Internet message board poster is asked to show proof that corroborates his suspicions

3. Internet message board poster can't really find the aformentioned proof besides spending a couple of minutes glancing at Baseball-Reference, so he attacks the person asking him to show his work

 

1. Player has his best seasons - by far - after age 30.

2. Poster can't fathom any Earthly idea said player could maybe, possibly, perhaps, be on steroids.


It's fun having similar conversations regardless of topic in real life with people. Usually, the person that can't admit obvious things has 1) no hustle and 2) bad credit. They also routinely play the victim role.

Reason being -- because they are weak.

 

Good for you, learning how to browse Baseball-Reference! So proud of you.

 

Beltre had the worst year of his career in a contact year.

 

Asks for proof, then when it's given, makes snarky comment about stats.

News Flash: STATS are the #1 indicator of cheating.
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Okay.. 2 of his best 3 seasons were contract years.

No surprise that poster cowered from the PED portion of the comment. The portion that's been ongoing for almost an entire page.

 

Doug Gottlieb spotted.

 

Anybody think the Nationals or Dodgers will be good this year? Mets and Diamondbacks time arrival?

 

Holy backfire Batman!

 

Regardless of what I say, some people will never be fair -- usually, the same people.

Oh well... such is life.

 

What are you upset about? People asking you for what proof you got to claim Adrian Beltre is on steroids?