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Ibanez Responds to Blog's Steroid Talk

Found June 10, 2009 on FanHouse:
PLAYERS: Raul Ibanez
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies

by Tom FornelliFiled under: Phillies, NL East, MLB Media Watch, MLB Rumors, MLB PEDsWhen the Phillies signed Raul Ibanez to a three-year $30 million deal this past offseason there were quite a few people skeptical of giving a then 36-year old (Raul turned 37 last week) outfielder $10 million for three years. Especially when we all saw how much other free agent outfielders ended up getting elsewhere. Plus there was the fact that at 36 years old, no matter how well he's played, he has to start declining at some point.Well that decline is yet to start. Ibanez is hitting .327 with 20 homers and 55 RBI for the Phillies this year, exceeding just about anybody's expectations. Of course, given the culture of today's game in which we seemingly find out about a new superstar using steroids (though not raping or killing anybody) when you see Ibanez putting up these numbers, it's only natural to be somewhat suspicious.Ibanez Responds to Blog's Steroid Talk originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Bl...
Original Story: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/06/10/ra...
3 Comments:
  • Ibanez doesnt use steroids. He is just a professional hitter, has a good swing, and keeps himself in shape by practicing brazilian jiu jitsu. He is a good athlete and a good baseball player.
    by crazyphillyfan   June 10, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Amen phillyfan, some people should just quit while they're behind.
    by superqb05   June 10, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Ibanez is my new hero. I don't care what he does as long as he continues to crush the Mets. Seriously he seems like a stand up guy and I don't think he has done anything wrong, but in today's environment people question everything.
    by EazyEagleZ   June 12, 2009   Reply   Options  
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