Crist: The great distaffers..

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Originally Posted by CSC

I agree, cheaters playing cheaters. That is why I say the game has evolved, shortstops rarely ever hit for power prior to Robin Yount doing it when he went on the weight thing. Ruth, Maris, Aaron were great when they played in their era but had they played without the "help" in this steriods era, I have a hard time buying that they would have been equally as good in today's game.

So Aaron, Ruth, maris (doesnt really belong in this conversation) wouldnt have taken steroids if they played during this era? What about the fact that the pitchers they faced were far greater playing in a 16 team major league with 4 man rotations as opposed to now when basically every number 4 and 5 starter wouldnt even be good enough to play back then? The great thing about baseball is how little it has really changed over the years. Look at a basketball game or football game from the 60's and watch as baseball game from the same era. The baseball game is pretty close to what we see today on the field while the other sports are drastically different.