Official Barry Bonds Countdown Thread

[kyleb]

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You've made a lot of assertions. You assert that steroids help hitters more than they hurt them. I don't agree. Care you support that assertion?

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You're kidding, right?

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He might not be. Personally, I think steroids (as used in baseball) are more effective for pitchers than hitters, though it should be obvious that both groups benefit.

The types of steroids commonly used in baseball are Winstrol (Stanozolol) and Anavar (Oxandrolone) - occasionally Deca-Durabolin as well. Both Winstrol and Anavar are not typical "bulking" steroids, rather, they help retain muscle mass gains throughout a cutting cycle (with some evidence that shows Anavar helps fat loss). As you could imagine, this is extremely helpful for pitchers who are basically repeating an unnatural motion by the human body and continually tearing muscles in their arms and shoulders. It will help get them through the season by shortening recovery time and maintaining muscle mass.

Hitters that use steroids are more likely to use bulking agents like Deca-Durabolin or Dianobol plus testosterone propionate. This would help them hit the ball farther and possibly increase batting average due to CNS stimulation and stabilization of their back/core muscles.

I think a shortened recovery time beats added muscle mass, but I could be wrong. Just my opinion.