Steroid issue from a "personal" viewpoint

[RedBean]

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would you mind naming a few examples

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How about the most obvious and relevant example when we are talking about homerun production, Barry Bonds, and hitting the ball harder and farther as you get older.

Henry Aaron
ages 30-34: 33 HR's per year
ages 35-39: 41 HR's per year

24% increase in yearly power production after age 35, over and above his production during the "peak years" of 30-34.

Age at which he achieved career high in homeruns?

Henry Aaron: Age 37

Hammerin' Henry hit over 40 homers *once* between the ages of 30-34, but accomplished it *three* times between the ages of 35-39, and just barely missed out on a fourth.

As Henry got older, he got stronger, and he got more productive at the plate. He had 'only' 510 HR's when he turned 35.

He hit the remainding 245 (about one-third of his career total) AFTER turning 35.

Moral of the story:

Anyone who argues that a power surge in production after age 35 is evidence of juicing in and of itself...I would ask you if you use that same logic consistently towards everyone, or just when it comes to Barry Bonds?