[Former Military Chick]

I have been one of the ones who has been converted to baseball through marriage. Of course the team this household roots for, the Baltimore Os.

Early on in our dating, the Os were a great team. I loved to see Ripken do his stuff and felt he offered a great deal to the sport.

Then came the owner from hell. Not the 'Skins owner is of kindred spirit. Os owner started spending money on big names and well more big names. The team quickly went down and to my way of thinking has yet to show why I should spend any money buying a ticket.

The you read of the steroid scandal and you wonder could it get worse. Well, I do not know if it is worse but here comes Strawberry. A talented athlete who dabbled in drugs then fell victim to the drugs. Arrested and arrested again. He then is diagnosed with Cancer. Yet another second chance. What a sad life he most live.

Now he offers insight to those training. Maybe he needs to also offer advice to Tom Sizemore. OK, we can add Robert DowneyJr., the mix.

[Dolphy]

Strawberry, who was suspended for the 2000 season for failing a drug test and spent almost a year in prison in 2002-3 for violating probation on cocaine possession charges, suggested that the steroids controversy hovering over major league baseball reflected a lack of discipline by some players.

That seems kind of funny coming from a man with his record.

[jocon307]

Apologies to your Orioles, but I gotta say: LET'S GO METS!