A good journalist shouldn't be afraid to ask a provocative question that might piss off a source. The main reason Chicago's local sports media is against Reilly's question is because they have to play kiss-ass with local star athletes to avoid losing access to them.
Actually insomnyuk, it is reasonable for a professional athlete to add 50 lbs, mostly muscle to his frame in 13 years. Especially between the ages of 20 and 33. His explanation of eating better and working out more is valid, especially from somebody who came from a poor background in the Dominican Republic. Now don't get me wrong...if you (we) are going to speculate, with no evidence other than the visual appearance and statistical anomalies, which players are on roids, Sammy would be at the top of my list. But this tactic was chickenshit in my opinion. Bret Boone would also be at the top of my list, apropos of nothing.
What a dick that Reilly guy is. Sure, it makes for entertaining reading, but he didn't need to be such an ass in his interaction with Sosa. Does anyone really believe that he was trying to offer Sammy a chance to prove his innocence? What the reporter did was tantamount to an accusation, and even though I think I could pass a drug screen right now I'd probably get pretty upset with anyone who asked me to take one.
Sorry about that. I get pretty emotional when I'm all coked up.
I'm going to have to change my position here and empathize with Sammy. I see it now as righteous indignation, really. Innocent until proven guilty.
