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The reason home runs are down?

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by PhiSlammaJamma, Jun 3, 2005.

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Why do you think home runs are down

Poll closed Jun 30, 2005.

  1. I don't think home runs are down

    5 vote(s)
    7.6%

  2. Pitchers Confidence is higher (due to testing)

    5 vote(s)
    7.6%

  3. Dead Ball Cycle

    7 vote(s)
    10.6%

  4. weather Changes

    4 vote(s)
    6.1%

  5. Steroids (Reduction)

    55 vote(s)
    83.3%

  6. Injuries (Bonds, Bagwell, Berkman...)

    16 vote(s)
    24.2%

  7. Strike zone enlarged (umpiring)

    11 vote(s)
    16.7%

  8. Better Pitching (Rookies, Santana, Clemens)

    8 vote(s)
    12.1%

  9. Players afraid to take supplements (tired)

    16 vote(s)
    24.2%

  10. Ball Parks have changed (larger, mounds)

    5 vote(s)
    7.6%
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  1. PhiSlammaJamma

    PhiSlammaJamma Member

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    #1 PhiSlammaJamma, Jun 3, 2005
  2. BobFinn*

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    Players are shying away from taking any Performance Enhancing Supplements.

    Simple as that.
     
    #2 BobFinn*, Jun 3, 2005
  3. Puedlfor

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    No change.
     
    #3 Puedlfor, Jun 3, 2005
  4. drapg

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    Last week's SI had a good article on this.
     
    #4 drapg, Jun 3, 2005
  5. mateo

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    Ask Bobby Abreu or Derrick Lee about this.
    They are carrying my fantasy teams.
     
    #5 mateo, Jun 3, 2005
  6. Stack24

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    They are worried that anything will show up as a steroid now lol..probably afraid to go to smoothie king these days...
     
    #6 Stack24, Jun 3, 2005
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