Bell linked to steroid probe

all4phillysportsfan · 03-07-2007, 08:11 AM

ESPN.com - GEN - Rocker reportedly linked to steroids customer list

more arraigned in nationwide steroids probeESPN.com news services

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Two more people linked to a nationwide investigation into the illegal sale of steroids were arraigned Tuesday on drug-related charges as published reports implicated more athletes, including former Atlanta Braves relief pitcher John Rocker and veteran third baseman David Bell.

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SI.com reported Rocker, Bell and 1996 Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kurt Angle all showed up on a client list of Applied Pharmacy, a Mobile, Ala., company raided in connection with the investigation.

Rocker's publicist told the New York Daily News that Rocker admitted using HGH but he said he needed the substance for medical reasons.

"That was a growth hormone that was prescribed by a doctor in relation to his rotator cuff surgery in 2003, so I don't really think there is anything to the story," Debi Curzio told the paper.

Human growth hormone, however, is generally prescribed in adults for AIDS related wasting and growth hormone deficiency -- usually caused by a pituitary tumour -- not for the procedure Rocker underwent.

SI.com reported that Rocker received two prescriptions for somatropin between April and July 2003.

Bell, a veteran third baseman who is not on a major league roster for 2007, told SI.com he received the shipment of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) last April but said the drug was prescribed "for a medical condition," which he declined to disclose.

Obviously it didn't help Bell too much.

fire_bettman · 03-07-2007, 11:31 AM

well i wouldnt call whatever bell got "performance enhancing "

all4phillysportsfan · 03-07-2007, 12:37 PM

maybe that's why he hit over .330 against left handed pitchers a couple years ago

Emmanuel · 03-08-2007, 01:32 AM

Of all the people on steroids the Phils get Bobby Estella and David Bell.....

The Phils can't even cheat right

all4phillysportsfan · 03-08-2007, 02:35 AM

maybe that's why Estellela hit those moon shots in Montreal shortly after he was called up. That's about the only time the juice did him any good.

fire_bettman · 03-08-2007, 01:55 PM

maybe the suppiliers changed the batch for the marginal players and gave bonds, sosa and mcguire the good stuff lol

all4phillysportsfan · 03-08-2007, 08:14 PM

03-07-2007, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Bell linked to steroid probe ESPN.com - GEN - Rocker reportedly linked to steroids customer list more arraigned in nationwide steroids probeESPN.com news services ALBANY, N.Y. -- Two more people linked to a nationwide investigation into the illegal sale of steroids were arraigned Tuesday on drug-related charges as published reports implicated more athletes, including former Atlanta Braves relief pitcher John Rocker and veteran third baseman David Bell. Wojciechowski: Amnesty or else Nobody's crazy about the idea, but here's a way to finally deal with baseball's biggest migraine. Gene Wojciechowski has a hint: it's semi-painless. Story SI.com reported Rocker, Bell and 1996 Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kurt Angle all showed up on a client list of Applied Pharmacy, a Mobile, Ala., company raided in connection with the investigation. Rocker's publicist told the New York Daily News that Rocker admitted using HGH but he said he needed the substance for medical reasons. "That was a growth hormone that was prescribed by a doctor in relation to his rotator cuff surgery in 2003, so I don't really think there is anything to the story," Debi Curzio told the paper. Human growth hormone, however, is generally prescribed in adults for AIDS related wasting and growth hormone deficiency -- usually caused by a pituitary tumour -- not for the procedure Rocker underwent. SI.com reported that Rocker received two prescriptions for somatropin between April and July 2003. Bell, a veteran third baseman who is not on a major league roster for 2007, told SI.com he received the shipment of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) last April but said the drug was prescribed "for a medical condition," which he declined to disclose. Obviously it didn't help Bell too much. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

03-07-2007, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	maybe that's why he hit over .330 against left handed pitchers a couple years ago __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

03-08-2007, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	maybe that's why Estellela hit those moon shots in Montreal shortly after he was called up. That's about the only time the juice did him any good. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

03-08-2007, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	lol __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

03-07-2007, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	well i wouldnt call whatever bell got "performance enhancing "

03-08-2007, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emmanuel Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 112	Of all the people on steroids the Phils get Bobby Estella and David Bell..... The Phils can't even cheat right

03-08-2007, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	maybe the suppiliers changed the batch for the marginal players and gave bonds, sosa and mcguire the good stuff lol