Feds finally end prosecution of Barry Bonds

[Al Bundy]

Andy Petite is BELOVED by the media.. and he is an admitted cheater.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Andy Petite is BELOVED by the media.. and he is an admitted cheater.

I think he's a slightly different category because I actually do believe he was using it to recover from an injury.

It's still cheating and he knew what he was getting himself into, so I'll agree with you there.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I think he's a slightly different category because I actually do believe he was using it to recover from an injury.

It's still cheating and he knew what he was getting himself into, so I'll agree with you there.

That was certainly his story. If you choose to believe it.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That was certainly his story. If you choose to believe it.

HGH does improve recovery for injuries and many pitchers think it should be allowed for that purpose. Pettitte wasn't a hard thrower and he was a very good pitcher for many years after he was caught.

That's different to me than a reliever who uses HGH to quickly rebound and pitch the next day. Different from a guy like Clemens who rebounded into a dominant pitcher way past his prime. Different from a guy who increased his fastball by a few mph out of nowhere. I agree that Pettitte should be shamed for using HGH. But I do buy that he wasn't a frequent user.