Phillies Spring Training Talk

[Rome]

 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Salisbury: Current Phillie took speed every day last year

There were times, as recently as last season, the Phillies player said, when he wanted the rush quickly. So he ripped open the capsule and poured the contents directly onto his tongue.

The image might sound startling, but inside a modern major-league clubhouse, it was not.

A couple generations ago, players swigged "red juice" when they needed a little pick-me-up. Over time, the energy booster became available in neat little capsules affectionately called "greenies."

"Speed," said the current Phillie, who asked not to be named, for fear of tarnishing his reputation. "It's bad for your cardio. It's unhealthy. But I did it."

He did it every day for the last few seasons, and so, he estimated, did half the position players in the big leagues.

The current Phillie estimated that "half the position players in baseball did it almost every day."

And him?

"Every day," he said.

For how many years?

"Several," he said.

How did he get them?

"From other players," he said. "There are ways."

Why did you do it?

"Some days you might need it because you had a bad sleep, or you went out the night before," he said. "And if you take it once, you feel like you need it every day. You feel like your bat is quicker and you throw better.

"I'm sure people will say, 'He did that!' But they don't understand. Baseball is every day. Let's see them keep up with this schedule."

The current Phillie said he would not push the envelope. He said he's popped his last greenie.

"If I don't start it, I won't feel like I need it," he said. "I'm sure there will be days I'll feel tired, but I'll just have to deal with it.

"I'll probably get more rest at night. If anything, it might help keep some guys stronger because greenies kill your appetite. You don't eat and you lose weight. It also might help some guys not jump at the ball and be more patient."

Ok. Who was it?

My guess is Pat Burrell.

[Wingspan]

Salisbury: Current Phillie took speed every day last year

There were times, as recently as last season, the Phillies player said, when he wanted the rush quickly. So he ripped open the capsule and poured the contents directly onto his tongue.

The image might sound startling, but inside a modern major-league clubhouse, it was not.

A couple generations ago, players swigged "red juice" when they needed a little pick-me-up. Over time, the energy booster became available in neat little capsules affectionately called "greenies."

"Speed," said the current Phillie, who asked not to be named, for fear of tarnishing his reputation. "It's bad for your cardio. It's unhealthy. But I did it."

He did it every day for the last few seasons, and so, he estimated, did half the position players in the big leagues.

The current Phillie estimated that "half the position players in baseball did it almost every day."

And him?

"Every day," he said.

For how many years?

"Several," he said.

How did he get them?

"From other players," he said. "There are ways."

Why did you do it?

"Some days you might need it because you had a bad sleep, or you went out the night before," he said. "And if you take it once, you feel like you need it every day. You feel like your bat is quicker and you throw better.

"I'm sure people will say, 'He did that!' But they don't understand. Baseball is every day. Let's see them keep up with this schedule."

The current Phillie said he would not push the envelope. He said he's popped his last greenie.

"If I don't start it, I won't feel like I need it," he said. "I'm sure there will be days I'll feel tired, but I'll just have to deal with it.

"I'll probably get more rest at night. If anything, it might help keep some guys stronger because greenies kill your appetite. You don't eat and you lose weight. It also might help some guys not jump at the ball and be more patient."

Ok. Who was it?

My guess is Pat Burrell.

no doubt

[BigEd76]

Today's game vs the Astros is on UPN-57.  Scott Palmer's weekly "Behind the Pinstripes" show is on now...

Manuel speaking at a dinner:

"On the count of 3, I want everyone here to boo...1...2...3..."
*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*
"Now I can talk. I feel at home."


"My father was a minister. I came from a family of 13 kids. I never slept alone until I got married."

[Rome]

I laughed out loud at the last line.




It's funny... the first thing people should do when they get married is invest in a king-size or California king-size bed.  Invariably when you start having kids, those little brats wanna crawl into bed with you.  Our little one crawled into bed with us last night and it got so crowded, I ended up getting up and sleeping in her bed.

[MDS]

Yea, Burrell did speed. It makes him strikeout all the damn time.

[Rome]

Is anyone else watching the game on MLB.Com?

They're between commercials right now and the cameraman keeps focusing on hot chicks in the crowd in Clearwater.

[MDS]

Still can't beat Houston. Damnit, Danny Sandoval. Get a hit!!

[SD_Eagle5]

Phils win 4-3 in extra innings.

[rjs246]

Ok. Who was it?

My guess is Pat Burrell.

I'd say Utley.

[Seabiscuit36]

I say Tomas Perez.  He could get the pies out quicker 

[DH]

Dude, how long did it take to put that analysis about Dutch together?

[rjs246]

Three.

[BigEd76]

A Florida newspaper article mentioned that Tomas Perez would welcome a trade to the Marlins.  Pieman for Cabrera....deal... 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Pieman for Pokey Reese.

Oh, Reese was waived?

Deal.