Posted October 21, 200717 yr Paul Byrd, who pitched the Cleveland Indians to the brink of the World Series with a victory in Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday, bought nearly $25,000 worth of human growth hormone and syringes, according to a published report. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday that Byrd's purchase was from the Florida anti-aging clinic that was the focus of law enforcement for illegally distributing performance-enhancing drugs, according to business records. The paper reported that the purchases were made via credit card from the Palm Beach Rejuvenation Center between August 2002 and January 2005. In that time frame, Byrd pitched for the Kansas City Royals, the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels. Byrd, who is 2-0 this postseason with a 3.60 ERA as a starter for Cleveland, did not comment after The Chronicle attempted to reach him through his agent via phone and e-mail. The Indians declined comment as well. The paper said Byrd spent $24,850 to buy more than 1,000 vials of growth hormone as well as hundreds of syringes. The records reviewed by The Chronicle included such items as purchase and shipping orders, Byrd's birth date and his Social Security number. The source that provided the records said the orders placed were consistent with personal use of HGH. During his 13-year career in which he has played for seven different teams, Byrd is 97-81 with a 4.35 ERA. This season, he started 31 games and had a 15-8 record with a 4.59 ERA. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007...tory?id=3072845
October 21, 200717 yr They don't test for this stuff. You have to wonder how many players are still on it.
October 21, 200717 yr Author It wasn't illegal when he started therefore it's fine. /Bonds haters :confused
October 21, 200717 yr He has an adult hormone deficiency, the HGH was prescribed to counter this...is what its saying on the ESPN bottom line anyway.
October 21, 200717 yr Author who cares? Every major sports website? Thanks for chiming in though Das. :thumbup
October 21, 200717 yr who cares? Every major sports website? Thanks for chiming in though Das. :thumbup whats the point though? it wasnt against the rules of the sport so what in the end does it prove? These sports websites need to get back to reporting the news and not making the news. Basically, a guy took something to try to get ahead. like we have never seen this before.
October 21, 200717 yr Author You're right Das, news agencies should never report on anything that has happened before.
October 21, 200717 yr Doesnt really sound like Byrd was taking to try to get ahead, so much as function normally.
October 21, 200717 yr You're right Das, news agencies should never report on anything that has happened before. ya especially when they do it during the alcs of which paul byrd is particpating in. like they didnt wait to just the right moment to report this.
October 21, 200717 yr He took his sons comments to heart... :lol That's what I was thinking lol I can just see him in his room with the lights off, crying while injecting himself, saying "This will show Colby, I'll make the Yankees."
October 21, 200717 yr You're right Das, news agencies should never report on anything that has happened before. ya especially when they do it during the alcs of which paul byrd is particpating in. like they didnt wait to just the right moment to report this. The media has always had a vendetta against Paul Byrd. It is well documented.
October 22, 200717 yr Paul Byrd is one guy I would have never guessed was on any performance enhancers. He isn't any kind of flame-thrower or big ripped studly looking guy. I watched him quite a bit after the Angels brought him down here and he was unimpressive. I know HGH just became a banned substance by MLB, but wasn't it illegal to use it without a prescription according to local and/or national laws prior to becoming banned? If he had a legitimate reason to be using it and had a prescription for it there should be no issue. I really doubt he was using anything to get an edge.
October 22, 200717 yr Author You're right Das, news agencies should never report on anything that has happened before. ya especially when they do it during the alcs of which paul byrd is particpating in. like they didnt wait to just the right moment to report this. I forgot newspapers were still in the business of selling papers, not just being a public service. That is par for the course with any investigative journalism.
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