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Posted By: David Smith

But when an altered bat is not found, then what?? People start looking for other reasons. If the player (Anderson in this case) increased in size or strength, then there would be an avenue to look down. This would be especially true if steroids were not as prevalent back then as they were in later years.

Even if steroids WERE as prevalent in 1996 as they were in 2001, they weren't as organized. Anderson might have been getting his from Joe Blow of Mexico whereas Bonds was getting his from BALCO. Anderson's might not have been of a consistent quality or the person dealing them or advising him on how to use them might not have known exactly what they were and how they should be administered or what time period they shoudl be used.

With BALCO, Bonds had access to the scientists who were making the stuff!! These guys knew EXACTLY what they were doing. They knew the ingredients, quality and how to use them both effectively and secretly. Then you can add in Bonds Personal Trainer and it would be like Mr. Hewlett and Mr. Packard making a computer for you and Bill Gates writing the software and sitting right next to you teaching you how to use it.

David