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Knee surgery and broken bones remind us of old age, or a ski trip gone wrong. However, doctors can, and do help people who need knee surgery or repair for bone fractures locally at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH).

At a recent donor appreciation event for the HGH Foundation, representatives from the Orthopedic Program displayed methods used to detect and repair broken bones at the hospital.

HGH Operating Room Manager of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department Michael Flahauw displayed specially designed screws that look surprisingly like what is sold in hardware stores. But the screws Flahauw has are used to repair simple fractures in ankles and clavicles. Flahauw oversees the proper sterilization of devices and objects used in surgery.

For multiple fractures, locking screws and metal plates are put in place to contain the bone and facilitate healing. Screws were generally inserted only at 90-degree angles. However, new varieties allow them to be inserted at different angles.

Flahauw also displayed the drill and other tools doctors use for orthopedic surgery. The drill looks like an ordinary power drill, but smaller.

Arthroscopy, which includes knee surgery, has been available at HGH for two months now.

Director of Clinical Services Daniel Lebreux said arthroscopic surgery services in Hawkesbury will soon expand to include shoulder surgery. He said that having theses services available in Hawkesbury means patients do not have to travel to Ottawa for the procedures.

Doctors use a small camera inside a small hand-held wand to look inside the knee and find out where the problems are and where work must be done. The small camera has an incredibly bright light and variable zoom that allows doctors to see a lot, and very close up.

To demonstrate, Lebreux was using a green pepper, concealed inside a paper bag. In addition to being great in a salad or on a pizza, he said a green pepper is similar inside to a knee with passageways. He said the seeds could even represent deposits of calcium or arthritis.

As Lebreux moved the camera around inside the green pepper, every fibre of the vegetable was visible in fine detail on a nearby screen, demonstrating the equipments precision.

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When Andy Pettitte entered his first year of eligibility for Cooperstown, he proved to be an enigma. He only garnered 9.9% of the BBWAA voting, with other pitchers like former Yankees teammate Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay getting the call for the Hall.

More controversial pitchers like Rodger Clemens and Curt Schilling stole the headlines along with a good chunk of votes. Much like his playing career, Pettitte has been lowkey and overlooked yet always in the conversation. This year, he had a slight uptick in votes, earning 45 votes for 11.3% but this is not enough to suggest a rapid trend would happen any time soon.

Why is Pettitte overshadowed, even in a lighter ballot like this years? Its hard to pinpoint but there are some aspects that are making voters think twice. The most obvious one is his brief connection to PEDs. He openly confessed to using HGH to rehab from injury in 2002 but remained clean thereafter. He also confessed quickly and honestly, plus HGH wasnt banned until 2005.

These are big reasons why hes never in the middle of the fire when it comes to the PED debate but it does rub some voters the wrong way. This is especially true if there are more obvious choices on the ballot.

The next is his ERA. An ERA of 3.85 is quite high for the Hall of Fame but it isnt the end all be all it used to be. Tigers legend Jack Morris, who was inducted in 2018, has an ERA of 3.90,good for the worst in the Hall of Fame. Pettittes postseason ERA isnt squeaky clean either, as he possesses a 3.81. Pettitte also doesnt rank highly when it comes to JAWS (Jaffe Wins Above Replacement, an awesome abbreviation for a sabermetric by the way). The known Hall of Fame average is 61.8. Pettittes is 47.2. Voters have also noted that Pettitte had only 3 seasons with a WAR above 4.0. He never won the CY Young but always remained within contention.

It would seem everything is stacked against the southpaw legend but Pettitte has plenty going for him, especially when it comes to postseason records. Pettitte is well known for having the most wins (19), innings pitched (276 and 2/3) and games started (44) in postseason history.

Pettittes October accolades wipe the floor of some Hall of Fame pitchers. His 5 rings prove it. Pettittes ice-cold demeanor on the mound froze numerous bats in key situations. His moxie and intelligence during the 1996 World Series were immense, not to mention his ridiculous sinker in the 2009 World Series.

Among his fellow Yankee legends, Pettitte ranks 3rd in wins (219), 1st in strikeouts (2020), and tied for 1st with Whitey Ford in games started (438)to go alongside his postseason records. With the pick off becoming more and more common in the 70s and 80s, Pettitte became the most dominant user of this weapon in the late 90s and 2000s. He recorded 98 pickoffs, which ranks among the best in baseball history (Steve Carlton takes the cake for first with 144 pickoffs).

Hes won 256 games and there are only five pitchers since 1901 with more wins who are not in the Hall of Fame. Those beingTommy John, Jim Kaat, Jamie Moyer, former teammate CC Sabathia, and most famously, Roger Clemens. While his ERA is high for Hall of Fame standards, his adjusted ERA (or ERA+) of 117 ranks above Steve Carlton, Fergie Jenkins, Robin Roberts, Nolan Ryan, and Don Sutton.

So, with all of this nerd information in hand, where does this leave us when it comes to Andy getting in the Hall? Joe Torre put it best.I dont think Andys going to get as much attention as he deservesAnd that has been the case.

Voters dont see the value Pettitte had both with the Yankees and the Astros. A key cog for any playoff team. While he was never the top ace, say besides 1997, he was always a consistent, reliable hand. ESPN predicts that Pettitte could eithermake it in 2026 alongside CC, many parts in thanks to a potentially weak ballot, or in the 2030s as a Veterans Committee selection.

It could take a while but but hopefully someday Pettitie will be inducted into Cooperstown alongside fellow core four members Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.

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(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Foot and Ankle sub-specialty at Hamad General Hospital (HGH), part of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), will soon introduce the latest medical procedure, BMAC, to treat various illnesses related to foot and ankle.'Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is a regenerative therapy procedure that uses stem cells from a patient's bone marrow to initiate healing for a number of orthopaedic conditions, such as tendinopathy, osteoarthritis and cartilage injuries, said Dr Mohamed Maged Mekhaimar, senior consultant and orthopaedic surgeon at HGH.'This will help treating patients with tendon inflation. It can also be used to treat inflammation on the bottom of the foot as well as for traumatic conditions of the ankle. These services will soon be available at Hamad General Hospital, explained Dr Mekhaimar.Foot and ankle services were started at HGH in 2012. 'Now, there is a great demand for these services in the country as more and more people are approaching us for various issues. The centre provides treatment for several problems such as flat foot problems, among other issues. We also provide treatment for diabetic foot people, he continued.The centre currently performs about five surgeries per day and takes care for all different injuries, including sport injuries.According to the official, the centre also makes use of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) machine by which blood is taken from people and then separated. 'Using the PRP machine, we can inject the blood particles to the joints. This facility is available in HGH and the Bone and Joint Center, part of HMC, he noted.'Our clinics are at the Bone and Joint Center. All our patients come through the Bone and Joint Center. We are also in the process of introducing the weight-bearing CT scan machine. With this, we can scan the foot and ankle of the patient while he or she is standing on it. This can give better impression of the condition of the patients, he highlighted.'Some deformity can be better measured through this CT scan machine. It will also be used for treating the knee joint as it is one of the most advanced treatment options available now, he added.

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CrossFit athletes who are registered in sanctioned competition are subject to drug testing at any time for whatever reason, and recently, weve seen many competitors who were banned from participation due to violating the organizations strict drug policy.

This is devastating for the athlete no doubt but the rules are perfectly clear for what is and isnt allowed. So today, we discuss 9 performance-enhancing compounds banned by CrossFit.

Here are the banned substance classes taken fromCrossFit Inc.

Lets talk about the actual substances now

Starting out the list is human growth hormone (HGH) which is a protein produced by the pituitary gland naturally to spur growth, improve aspects of development, and support many other health functions (e.g. improving body composition, regulating body fluids, muscle, and bone growth, in addition to sugar and fat metabolism).

But its also used for Turners, and Prader-Willi syndrome which affects development.

And although synthetic HGH is commonly used for improving growth and development in children this powerful substance is often synonymous with performance and aesthetic-enhancement in combination with anabolic steroids. Its also used for anti-aging however this is not approved by the FDA.

But its quite apparent HGH can do a lot for improving your overall physical fitness since its used for building lean mass, losing fat, improving VO2 max, and maximizing power output. And its even used by many for the potential anti-aging effects which its not approved by the FDA for.

Common side effects include pain in the joints, muscles, and nerves, edema (swelling of body tissue), high cholesterol and other undesirable side effects.

Anavar is a popular anabolic steroid typically given to patients who are at an unhealthy weight due to medical reasons. And its also used for osteoporosis and bone-related issues. But its a strong muscle-building compound (although on the weaker side compared to others) too which is what bodybuilders and gym-goers use it for.

Back in 2018, CrossFit athlete Megan Benzik failed a random drug test of which she tested positive for Vyvanse (prescribed) and Anavar (not prescribed) resulting in her suspension from competition. She knowingly took the Anavar and was aware that her decision to take both drugs was a risk but took full responsibility for her decision.

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On May 17th, 2018 I was one of the athletes selected to be randomly drug tested before competing at the South Regional. CrossFit contacted me yesterday telling me what I tested positive for. . . . Of all the metabolites found, I consciously made the decision to take 2 of themvyvanse, which was prescribed to me by a doctor, and anavar, which was not prescribed. The other metabolites found must have come from the anavar being contaminated, which is the risk I took with buying something like anavar. I take full responsibility for my decision to be on both of these drugs. Even though I was prescribed vyvanse, I knew it was not something I should have been taking while competing and I made the not so smart choice to do it anyways. . . . I have done a lot of reflecting and I have come to realize that the Why behind all of this really doesnt matter. It will honestly just lead to pointless justifications. Bottom line is that I knew I shouldnt have been doing it and I chose to do it anyways. I fully accept any consequences that come my way. . . . I would like it to be known that NO ONE knew I was taking any of these drugs. With that being said, I apologize if I let anyone down who went out of their way to support me. . . . The beauty of truth; whether its good or bad, it is liberating.- Paul Coelho Thank you CrossFit.

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Rad140 is a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) still under research although promising for muscle wasting and potentially breast cancer treatment. SARMS are similar to anabolic steroids but these compounds are more selective in their binding activity to androgen receptors.

RAD140 helps to improve lean muscle mass while being very potent in this regard. In fact, it is considered the strongest SARM available and therefore its a banned substance.

2017 CrossFit Games podium finisher (3rd place in 2017) Ricky Garard from Australia was the first case of a top elite competitor testing positive for PEDs which were Testolone and Endurobol (also another banned substance on our list). He lost $76,000 in winnings and is not allowed to compete until 2021.

Heres what he wrote on Instagram after learning of his failed drug

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As you can appreciate my world has come crashing down, it is heart breaking & it's hard to comprehend that I am in this position. . On the pursuit of becoming all I could be as a CrossFit athlete, I looked into ways that could improve my performance legally & within the rules, with no intention whatsoever to be a cheat. . I was taking this same supplement at The CrossFit Games as I did at The Pacific Regionals where I was drug tested?? Therefore, I didn't feel the need what so ever to change anything. I thought I was competing within the rules with no unfair advantage over others. . But, after further investigation & specific testing it has been revealed that the supplement & my limited research has failed me & I have received a positive test with a 4 year suspension. To be clear this supplement was taken in tablet form with nothing ever injected. . Everyone in life makes mistakes, it's how you learn from them that separates the great from the mediocre. These actions don't define me, this sport doesn't define me. It's the lessons & growth of my character that truly matters to me. . In time, I know this may be the best thing that ever happened to me. I wanted the title, I wanted to win & I was willing to do everything in my power to achieve that goal. Not for one second should you take away the hard work, sacrifice, dedication & achievements from my efforts. . At 23 years old I have a lot of years left in my life, I have endured the process, I have & I will become something because of it. . In the end, I am apart of their sport business , The CrossFit Games. They have there own rules, guidelines & policies to abide by. I have unintentionally fucked up, their evidence has proven me guilty. I will do my time & continue to own my actions day by day for the rest of my life. . I really hope The CrossFit Games continues to tighten up their testing procedures, enforce the same level of strictness to all other competitors like they have to me & they continue to strive towards a legitimate drug free sport. *POST CONTINUED*

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LIGANDROL LGD4033 is another very potent SARM. Its used for muscle and strength-building purposes which it does very effectively. And many elite athletes have been banned due to taking this compound to get a performance advantage.

Also known as Cardarine, this drug was shown in 2007 to cause rapid growth of cancer in several organs during animal testing of which it was abandoned, although it was first introduced in the 90s as a potential drug candidate for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

However, in 2007 it was shown to dramatically improve physical performance in rats of which it was then sold on the black market for athletes and ultimately placed on the prohibited list in 2009 by TheWorld Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). There were also many concerns that athletes participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics would be using this substance and a test was developed then offered to the International Olympic Committee.

Overall, there are many warnings against its use due to safety concerns.

Another SARM compound, Ostarine is milder in nature although it still does bind to the androgen receptors and its used to build muscle tissue. Ostarine is banned at all timesunder theS1 Anabolic Agent category of the WADA Prohibited List.

However, more and more athletes have been testing positive for this substance resulting in suspensions.

Different from many of the substances on our list, Anastrozole is considered a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor and its often used in the treatment of early breast cancer with surgery or radiation for women who have experienced menopause. But its also used to treat breast cancer in women whose condition worsened after taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex) because it prevents estrogen from fueling growth of the cancer cells.

But because its effective for lowering estrogen, this then maximizes testosterone which is highly responsible for improving body composition.

There are many side effects which can result from taking Anastrozole as its rather potent.

A central nervous system stimulant, Adderall (brand name) is a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine often prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy. But it can really improve focus, concentration and much more which is why athletes may be tempted to use it for the cognitive-enhancing effects.

But theres also the potential for developing nervousness, sleep issues, dizziness, dry mouth, and other undesirable side effects.

Erythropoietin is naturally produced by the kidney to make red blood cells. Exogenous agents are used for kidney disease and anemia and the red blood cells increase hemoglobin in the blood which helps to transport oxygen throughout the body.

But the synthetic form Epoetin is typically used for improving endurancewhich would give a competitor a big advantage.

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Human growth hormone (HGH) is an important hormone produced by your pituitary gland.

Also known as growth hormone (GH), it plays a key role in growth, body composition, cell repair, and metabolism (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).

HGH also boosts muscle growth, strength, and exercise performance, while helping you recover from injury and disease (4, 7, 8).

Low HGH levels may decrease your quality of life, increase your risk of disease, and make you gain fat (9).

Optimal levels are especially important during weight loss, injury recovery, and athletic training (10, 11, 12, 13).

Interestingly, your diet and lifestyle choices can significantly affect your HGH levels (6, 14).

Here are 11 evidence-based ways to increase human growth hormone (HGH) levels naturally.

The amount of belly fat you carry is directly related to your HGH production (3).

Those with higher levels of belly fat will likely have impaired HGH production and an increased risk of disease.

One study observed that those with three times the amount of belly fat as the control group had less than half their amount of HGH (15).

Another study monitored the 24-hour release of HGH and found a large decline in those with more abdominal fat.

Interestingly, research suggests that excess body fat affects HGH levels more in men. However, lowering body fat is still key for both genders (15, 16).

Whats more, a study found that people with obesity had lower levels of HGH and IGF-1 a growth-related protein. After losing a significant amount of weight, their levels returned to normal (17).

Belly fat is the most dangerous type of stored fat and linked to many diseases. Losing belly fat will help optimize your HGH levels and other aspects of your health.

Studies show that fasting leads to a major increase in HGH levels.

One study found that 3 days into a fast, HGH levels increased by over 300%. After 1 week of fasting, they had increased by a massive 1,250% (18).

Other studies have found similar effects, with double or triple HGH levels after just 23 days of fasting (19, 20, 21).

However, continuous fasting is not sustainable in the long term. Intermittent fasting is a more popular dietary approach that limits eating to brief time periods.

Multiple methods of intermittent fasting are available. One common approach is a daily 8-hour eating window with a 16-hour fast. Another involves eating only 500600 calories 2 days per week (22, 23).

Intermittent fasting can help optimize HGH levels in two main ways. First, it can help you drop body fat, which directly affects HGH production (24, 25, 26, 27).

Second, it'll keep your insulin levels low for most of the day, as insulin is released when you eat. Research suggests that insulin spikes can disrupt your natural growth hormone production (28, 29).

One study observed large differences in HGH levels on the fasting day compared with the eating day (30).

Shorter 1216-hour fasts likely help as well, though more research is needed to compare their effects with full-day fasts.

When taken alone, arginine may boost HGH.

Though most people tend to use amino acids like arginine alongside exercise, several studies show little or no increase in HGH levels (31, 32, 33).

However, studies have observed that taking arginine on its own without any exercise significantly increases levels of this hormone (32, 33).

Other non-exercise studies also support the use of arginine to boost HGH.

One study examined the effects of taking either 45 or 114 mg of arginine per pound (100 or 250 mg per kg) of body weight, or around 610 or 1520 grams per day, respectively.

It found no effect for the lower dose, but participants taking the higher dose experienced around a 60% increase in HGH levels during sleep (34).

An increase in insulin is associated with lower HGH levels.

Refined carbs and sugar raise insulin levels the most, so reducing your intake may help optimize growth hormone levels (24, 25).

One study found that healthy people had 34 times higher HGH levels than those with diabetes, as well as impaired carb tolerance and insulin function (35).

Along with directly affecting insulin levels, excess sugar intake is a key factor in weight gain and obesity, which also affect HGH levels.

That said, the occasional sweet treat will not impact your HGH levels in the long term.

Aim to achieve a balanced diet, as what you eat has a profound effect on your health, hormones, and body composition.

Your body naturally releases significant amounts of HGH, especially at night (36, 37).

Given that most meals cause a rise in insulin levels, some experts suggest avoiding food before bedtime (25).

In particular, a high-carb or high-protein meal may spike your insulin and potentially block some of the HGH released at night (38).

Keep in mind that insufficient research exists on this theory.

Nevertheless, insulin levels normally decrease 23 hours after eating, so you may wish to avoid carb- or protein-based meals 23 hours before bedtime.

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid that functions as a neurotransmitter, sending signals around your brain.

As a well-known calming agent for your brain and central nervous system, it's often used to aid sleep. Interestingly, it may also help increase your HGH levels (39).

One study found that taking a GABA supplement led to a 400% increase in HGH at rest and a 200% increase following exercise (40).

GABA may also increase HGH levels by improving your sleep, since your nighttime growth hormone release is linked to sleep quality and depth (41, 42).

However, most of these increases were short-lived and GABA's long-term benefits for growth hormone levels remain unclear (39, 40).

Exercise is one of the most effective ways to significantly raise your HGH levels.

The increase depends on the type of exercise, intensity, food intake around the workout, and your bodys own traits (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49).

High-intensity exercise increases HGH the most, but all forms of exercise are beneficial (43, 44).

You can perform repeated sprints, interval training, weight training, or circuit training to spike your HGH levels and maximize fat loss (46, 50, 51).

As with supplements, exercise mainly causes short-term spikes in HGH levels.

Nevertheless, over the long term, exercise may optimize your hormone function and decrease body fat, both of which will benefit your HGH levels.

Some sports supplements can optimize performance and temporarily boost your HGH levels.

In one study, taking 4.8 grams of beta-alanine before a workout increased the number of repetitions performed by 22% (52).

It also doubled peak power and boosted HGH levels compared with the non-supplement group (52).

Another study demonstrated that a sugary sports drink increased HGH levels toward the end of a workout. However, if youre trying to lose fat, the drinks extra calories will negate any benefit from the short-term HGH spike (53).

Studies have shown that protein shakes both with and without carbs can boost HGH levels around workouts (48).

However, if a casein or whey protein supplement is taken immediately before strength exercise, it may have the opposite effect.

One study found that drinking a beverage containing 25 grams (0.9 ounces) of casein or whey protein 30 minutes before strength exercise reduced levels of human growth hormone and testosterone, compared with a non-caloric placebo (49).

The majority of HGH is released in pulses when you sleep. These pulses are based on your body's internal clock or circadian rhythm.

The largest pulses occur before midnight, with some smaller pulses in the early morning (36, 37).

Studies have shown that poor sleep can reduce the amount of HGH your body produces (42).

In fact, getting an adequate amount of deep sleep is one of the best strategies to enhance your long-term HGH production (37, 42).

Here are a few simple strategies to help optimize your sleep:

Melatonin is a hormone that plays an important role in sleep and blood pressure regulation (54).

Melatonin supplements have become a popular sleep aid that can increase the quality and duration of your sleep (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61).

While good sleep alone may benefit HGH levels, further research has shown that a melatonin supplement can directly enhance HGH production (58, 62, 63, 64).

Melatonin is also fairly safe and non-toxic. However, it may alter your brain chemistry in some ways, so you may want to check with your healthcare provider before using it (65).

To maximize its effects, take 15 mg about 30 minutes before bed. Start with a lower dose to assess your tolerance, then increase if needed.

Several other supplements may enhance human growth hormone production, including:

While these supplements may increase your HGH levels, studies indicate that their effects are only temporary.

As with other key hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen, having healthy levels of growth hormone is important.

HGH helps your body with metabolism, cell repair, and other vital functions.

By following the tips above, you can increase your HGH levels fairly easily.

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The New York Yankees are pretty embroiled in the Astros scandal. But some altered information is beginning to surface painting the boys in the Bronx in a less than favorable light. A light that makes them look like beneficiaries of the investigation into the Astros.

In an August series between the Sox and Yanks, the Yankees accused the Red Sox of electronically stealing signs. It was discovered that the Red Sox DID steal signs, and relayed them back to the dugout using Apple smartwatches. The Red Sox, in turn, accused the Yankees of stealing signs via a feed from the YES broadcasts. MLB investigated both claims and fined both teams. The Red Sox were found to have been guilty of using electronics to steal and relay signs to the Boston dugout. The Yankees were fined for improper use of dugout phones, not for stealing signs electronically. Later that year, the commissioner issued the ruling on electronic sign-stealing that is part of the basis for the Astros punishment.

In an article from Andy Martino, the Yankees WERE found to have committed the same crimes the Red Sox and Astros are being punished for today. But, and this is important (if albeit semantics-based) but, the Yankees were found to have committed these crimes back BEFORE the commissioner took the stance he took in 2017 on electronic sign stealing. The Yankees inevitably stopped the sign stealing, which helped clear the Yankees of further punishment.

The Yankees, while found to have been guilty of past electronic sign stealing, werent in violation of MLB rules and regulations, as this rule came into effect AFTER the Yankees were done with their practice. The Red Sox and Astros are being punished for electronically stealing signs AFTER it was deemed a punishable offense by the commissioners office.

Is it a loophole like how Beltran wasnt punished by baseball? Not really. Look atThe Purge. For one night, you can do whatever you want without legal repercussions. If it wasnt a punishable offense, why should the Yankees be punished for doing something that was legal to do?

Lets stop acting like David Brosius, who committed slander accusing Mike Trout of taking HGH. Get your facts straight, and be informed before jumping to wild conclusions.

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The eighth time was not the charm for former Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Roger Clemens. As announced by the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Clemens again fell short of being voted into the Hall in his eighth year on the BBWAA ballot. He was named on 242 ballots (61 percent), when 298 votes of the 397 submitted were needed to reach the 75-percent mark required for Hall admission.

Two former players made it past the Halls 75-percent barrier, led by former New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter (99.7 percent). Jeter was joined by outfielder Larry Walker (76.6 percent), the long-time underappreciated five-tool player whose career stops included Montreal, Colorado and St. Louis.

Clemens now has two years of eligibility remaining on the BBWAA ballot. If there is any consolation and encouragement to be offered the Rocket other than the fact his 61 percent was an improvement, as slight as it was, over last years 59.5 percent its that as recently as 2018, Walker was at a measly 34.1 percent before jumping to a respectable 54.6 percent in 2019 and then 76.6 this time. There might be hope for Clemens, after all.

In his final year of BBWAA eligibility, Walker cleared the 75-percent threshold by merely six votes, with 304. Another former Red Sox pitcher, Curt Schilling, was third in this years Hall voting, his 278 votes (70 percent) leaving him only 20 shy of Cooperstown induction. The 2020 Hall ceremony is scheduled for July 26, when Jeter and Walker will be joined by catcher Ted Simmons and former players association head Marvin Miller, both of whom were chosen by the Modern Era Committee.

Whether Clemens can cobble together at least another 14 percent of votes in 2021 or 2022 remains a sticky proposition. While his Hall vote totals continue to creep up, widespread belief among voters that Clemens juiced to give his career a second wind continues to drag down his chances of reaching Cooperstown.

Like it has long been with forever(?)-MLB-banned Pete Rose with his 2,165 runs, career .303 batting average, 10 top-10 MVP finishes (including the 1973 NL MVP) and all-time best 4,256 hits, I look at Clemens and wonder, still, how in the world do you keep 354 career victories and .658 career winning percentage, seven Cy Young Awards, and 4,672 strikeouts (third best all-time) out of the Hall?

This is how: most Hall voters believe that Clemens is a cheater, via his alleged PED use, even though a growing number of voters are relenting and voting for Clemens. They know he was already Hall-worthy before his career had advanced to the point of rumored alleged pharmaceutical boosting. Ditto former slugging superstar Barry Bonds, who finished one vote behind Clemens this time, good for 60.7 percent.

While 61 worked for Roger Maris, it doesnt cut the mustard for either Clemens or Bonds (he gets rounded up to 61 percent, OK?).

Although I covered MLB for several years in my previous life as a sportswriter including parts of two Texas Rangers seasons while working for The National I didnt stick around covering baseball long enough to warrant joining the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA).

If I had joined the association and eventually become a Hall voter, I would have voted in Clemens and Bonds third or fourth time around, delaying it just enough to make a point about sportsmanship and ethics, but not so long as to be stubborn and self-righteous about it. Both had locked up enshrinement at Cooperstown within their first eight to 10 years in the majors, well before their hat sizes appeared to start expanding.

Id have been iffy on Rafael Palmeiro and no-go on Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa; McGwire mostly because I didnt think he was that good an all-around player, at least not sustained (sort of like Maris himself some 35-40 years earlier) and Sosa because his before/after was so dramatic (you know what I mean), even if not quite a PeeWee Herman-turned-Bane freak show.

But while I was never a Hall voter, I had several years earlier worked with a news reporter (and, coincidentally, a big Red Sox fan, even in Texas) to dig out a newspaper series about steroid use among local athletes. Our focus was on high school football players (remember, this was Texas, where everything grows big Clemens home state, no less) and local bodybuilders, male and female.

One premise I took away from the investigative series came from interviewing physicians and others familiar with steroid use among athletes (the phrase PEDs didnt exist then). Its not the juice itself that gives you the big muscles and the easy-on-the-eyes cut/definition its the relentlessly intense workouts made possible by injections of the endurance-enhancing juice that works the wonders.

Until June 2003, it never really dawned on me that Clemens a PITCHER!! might be a juicer, even with his remarkable resurrection starting in his mid-30s after he had departed the Red Sox. A decade or so earlier, in the early 1990s, there had been rumblings and rumors that players including some of the Rangers, whom I was covering at the time were juicing, but it was more joke than journalism, and it was more a muscle thing linked to sluggers and slugging wannabes, NOT so much pitchers.

That June 2003 epiphany for me, regarding Clemens, came as I was lying on my bed long since departed from the sportswriters ranks my head propped up on a stack of pillows, reading a Sports Illustrated cover story on Clemens. It was titled Its All About the Power, written by the now-renowned and always respected Tom Verducci. That 2003 SI issue was dated June 2 the same day that my mom and older sister share a birthday; easy for me to remember.

What struck me about the story, like a 50-pound dumbbell dropped on my foot, was Verduccis detailed description of a 40-year-old mans brutal workout regimen; it was nothing like anything I had heard of, especially a baseball pitcher only six years younger than me.

Heres part of what Verducci reported:

Sherpas are slackers compared with Clemens between starts, when he grinds through what he calls his Navy SEALs workouts. (The easiest day I have, he says, is the day I pitch.) . . . Over the next hour, with his pitching hand still swollen and bandaged, Clemens zips through a series of exercises that includes 130 abdominal crunches, runs totaling 1 1/2 miles at a 6:40 pace, several sets of jumps with a four-pound jump rope, several football-style agility drills, ball-pickup drills and basketball-style line drills.

From the field Clemens briskly walks four blocks to a gym where he spends another hour doing rack-rattling lower-body weight training, such as squats and leg curls, and more cardio work on some combination of the treadmill, stationary bike and elliptical trainer. . . . Im gonna break this thing! Clemens says, straining atop the stationary bike. Hes already broken one bike, and there is a glint in his eye as this one begins to emit the mechanical warning gasps of surrender. Hear it? You hear it? he says. Im gonna break it!

That day, nearly 17 years ago, it dawned on me that Clemens must be juicing I need to say allegedly here, because I dont know for certain. It fit to a T what doctors had told me relative to what I described above about the premise I took away from the newspaper series in 1986 (another 17 years earlier).

For the fun of it, I copied Verduccis story this past Monday and pasted it into a Word file. This was so I could do a word search to make absolutely sure there was no definitive mention in the 2003 story linking Roger to roids. One by one I went through my list: steroid, anabolic, PED, performance (for spelled-out version of PED), HGH, hormone (for spelled-out version of HGH), juice, drug. Nothing. I again read the story start to finish. Nada. I just became the Rockets 4,673rd strikeout victim.

Verducci, a fabulous writer and reporter, apparently never made the connection: aging athlete (a guy in his 40s!!), bigger than hes ever been, grinding through a workout that would put a 25-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger to shame . . . and you mean to say hes not getting any help?

Something in Clemens past isnt giving him any help in his HOF chances, either. And we all know what that is. Is it truth or misplaced assumption? Fair or unfair?

Final word: Its time to move on. Roger Clemens belongs in the Hall of Fame (and so does Pete Rose).

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Could MLB have yet ANOTHER scandal in the works? If so, this one would be a whopper.

NBC Sports Northwest reports David Brosius, son of former New York Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius, is accusing Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout of taking human growth hormone, which is an illegal performance-enhancing drug in baseball.

The report cites now-deleted comments by David Brosius on Instagram, which came in the wake of the illegal sign-stealing saga ripping through MLB.

If you want to read something better, Mike Trout takes HGH for a thyroid condition, Brosius wrote on Instagram. Its a loophole he found and the MLB doesnt make it public because they dont want fans knowing their best player is on HGH. But people within know...

However, Brosius walked back his accusation on Friday with a follow-up post on Instagram.

Id like to clear the air about a comment made earlier this week about Mike Trout potentially using HGH. The statement in question was taken from a conversation where I was explaining how there are certain situations in which actions that would usually be against the rules and considered cheating, are deemed okay for medical or other reasons, thus not cheating. The example I used of Mike Trout does not stem from information from my Dad or sources within the MLB and has no evidence behind it. I had no intention of this becoming an accusation against Mike Trout or causing the uproar it did. Mike Trout has been the face of MLB for good reason, as he is an amazing player and even better example for baseball players like myself. I would like to sincerely apologize to him and his family for the unfair statement I made and the negative fallout it has had on them. No criticism or skepticism should be pointed at him, it should all be at me. I had a lapse in judgment when posting the comment and have learned my lesson on how powerful and dangerous social media can be.

Trout, a native of Millville, N.J., is universally regarded as the best player in baseball. He has never faced any PED accusations and has no failed drug tests to his record. The 28-year-old Trout won the 2019 American League MVP Award after hitting a career-best 45 home runs. It was Trouts third MVP award. Hes also finished second in MVP voting four times.

Trout is an eight-time All-Star whos on his way to having a no-doubt, slam-dunk Hall of Fame career. Last winter, he signed a mammoth 12-year, $430 million contract with the Angels.

As for Scott Brosius, Yankees fans will remember him as a leader on the clubs which won three straight World Series titles from 1998-2000. Brosius was World Series MVP in 1998, when he hit .471 with 2 home runs in a four-game sweep of the San Diego Padres.

Scotts son David is a left-hand pitcher who spent one season at Oregon State before transferring to Linfield College in Oregon.

Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @rosenstein73. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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