FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Analyzes All Suspensions
August 5, 2013
Episode 367
Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses, as reasonably as possible, the consequences of baseball’s most recent PED-related suspensions.
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Carson Cistulli has published a book of aphorisms called Spirited Ejaculations of a New Enthusiast.
I’m a fan, Dave, but you’re characterizing the PED issue in totally the wrong way. He’s been using since high school, and the fact that he’s still using now isn’t motivated by money – which he’s already guaranteed for the rest of his career, barring suspension – but by a desire to perform well. Whether that’s because he cares about the team and wants to win, or about wanting to be considered the greatest ever, I have no clue. But if anything, he’s risking money by continuing to use PEDs at this point in his career.
That was meant to say the A-Rod PED issue.
That’s hardly certain.