Here We Go Again

Steroids. Baseball. Jose Canseco. Jason Grimsley. Gary Matthews Jr. Wait a second, Gary Matthews Jr. This sounds like your usual steroid bust with the usual names. Except Matthews. Here is a 32 year old who has had a marginal career, mostly as a 4th outfielder. His career stats say so.
The Texas Rangers signed him in 2004. Due to the ineptness of Kevin Mench and more notably Laynce Nix, GMJ was given the chance to play everyday. He proved to be more than your average switch hitter. His defense was superb (highlighted by a Spiderman-esque catch of a Mike Lamb homer last year). But it looks like steroids played a part in it. Its too bad. I like GMJ. I hope the stat rise was more to due with the increase in playing time than the 'roids.
Before I end this post, I would like to say one thing. Jose Canseco, I know you know how to use a computer, come up with a better excuse next time. Baseball preview coming soon.


Gary Matthews Jr. career stats (Baseball Reference)
Lawyer for Canseco says client is computer-illiterate (New York Daily News)

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