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To: TraderGreg who wrote (9132)	8/24/1998 12:23:00 AM
From: Steven Durrington	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 11708

[OFF TOPIC] Interesting role models you guys have... Yahoo! News Top Stories Headlines Sunday August 23 11:50 PM EDT Team defends McGwire's use of performance enhancer PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Mark McGwire pounded out his 53rd home run Sunday as the St. Louis Cardinals defended the slugger's use of a performance-enhancing substance in his relentless pursuit of Roger Maris's single-season record. McGwire, now just nine runs shy of breaking the most revered record in U.S. sports -- Maris's 61 homers in 1961 -- has admitted using androstenedione as part of his training regimen. The Cardinals said Sunday that the drug, which is on the International Olympics Committee's list of banned substances, was not considered illegal by baseball and had shown none of the side effects of steroids. The team and McGwire issued a joint statement regarding the performance-enhancer of choice of the man who has become the biggest draw in baseball and the biggest story in U.S. sports this year. ''Androstenedione is a natural substance which is a natural precursor product of testosterone,'' the statement said. ''It has no proven anabolic steroid effects nor significant side effects. It contains no testosterone, it stimulates a slight increase in one's natural testosterone levels for a short period of time (one hour).'' St Louis team doctors said they had no problem with the use of the controversial nutritional supplement by the muscle-bound McGwire, who is known not only for the prodigious number of home runs he hits, but for the titanic nature of his blasts. ''Taken approximately one hour before, it may make one's workout more efficient,'' the statement said.''Due to current research that lacks any documentary evidence of any adverse side effects, the Cardinals medical staff cannot object to Mark's choice to use this legal and over-the-counter supplement.'' McGwire also has said he uses creatine, another nutritional supplement that helps build muscles. ??? Durro

To: TraderGreg who wrote (9132)	8/29/1998 11:22:00 AM
From: TraderGreg	Respond to of 11708

off topic-- Ruth/Maris Home Run Chase 1998 projections for current contenders It continues to be a two man race--McGwire and Sosa. Short term advantage-Sosa, who is at Coors "Little League" field while McGwire is facing the Braves through the weekend. 1998 projections for current contenders Ruth--60HR/154gm; Maris--61HR/162gm Year to Date Projections 154 gm HR Gms Avg Min Max McGwire 54 134 62 57 68 Sosa 53 135 60 55 66 162 gm McGwire 54 134 65 59 72 Sosa 53 135 64 58 70