21 Results for balco

Three Strikes: Albert's trifecta edition

Jayson Stark

...He's a runaway leader in home runs in the '00s, with a little assist from the BALCO grand jury. It's 366 for Albert to 317 for the runner-up, Barry Bonds, who is...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Phillies' Romero out until June 1

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Suspended Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.C. Romero said Saturday that he wasn't aware of baseball's toll-free drug hotline until after he'd already tested positive for a banned substance contained in an over-the-counter supplement.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2009

Exposing our dirty double standards

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Rick Ankiel's HGH tale is the perfect test case for all the double standards we've been hearing.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2007

Grimsley mess offers a stern wake-up call

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

In what seems like a flash, Jason Grimsley has gone from a journeyman pitcher to baseball's worst nightmare.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2006

Bonds' chase gets a jolt from Springer

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Barry Bonds' quest for home run No. 714 got some life Tuesday, thanks to journeyman pitcher Russ Springer.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2006

Agent: Investigation won't force Bonds to retire

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

MLB's investigation into steroid use "is not going to cause Barry to retire," his agent told ESPN.com Thursday night.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2006

Teams unwilling to take a risk on Raffy

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Don't expect anyone to be lining up for Rafael Palmeiro this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2005

If we really cared about cheating ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Only one form of cheating that seems to offend us these days: cheating to hit more home runs.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2005

Wild Pitches: The First Half That Was

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Whatever kind of year it's been where you live, it's only half-over. So here's Wild Pitches' special, slightly tilted look back at the First Half That Was.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 10, 2005

Moving into new era will be a slow process

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Though it won't be a quick process, expect this season to be the beginning of life in the Post-Steroid Era.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2005

A yes for Mac, but with plenty of trepidation

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Mark McGwire's Hall of Fame candidacy is definitely up for debate, but at this point he deserves to be elected.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2005

Prepare yourself, Barry: Tougher questions await

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Barry Bonds angrily dismissed the media Tuesday, but he won't be able to do that when questions about steroids are asked in an open courtroom.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2005

Sorry seems to be Giambi's easiest word

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jason Giambi needs to keep telling the truth on the witness stand, and he needs to prove he's worthy of the second chance the Yankees are giving him only because they have no other choice.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2005

New steroids policy Q&A

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

No question baseball became a better game with its new testing policy, but the work isn't over.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2005

Yankees still face tall order

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Five reasons the Yankees won't win it all with Randy Johnson aboard.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2005