Bronson Arroyo's continued use of supplements

[Gerk]

This is from USA Today, Have to wonder about the intelligence of this guy putting all this information out there

ST. LOUIS — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo reaches into his locker, pulls down a clear cellophane bag and slowly opens it.
He shakes out the contents like a kid on Halloween night. There are different-colored pills, powders, liquids, proteins, caffeine concentrates and ginseng, products such as creatine, Triflex and xelR8 found at local vitamin stores. Most of the products have not been approved by Major League Baseball for use by players, Arroyo says. Some of the items have the potential to trigger a positive test under baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy. Arroyo takes them anyway.

"I have a lot of guys in (the locker room) who think I'm out of (my) mind because I'm taking a lot of things not on the (MLB-approved) list," Arroyo says. "I take 10 to 12 different things a day, and on the days I pitch, there's four more things. There's a caffeine drink I take from a company that (former teammate) Curt Schilling introduced me to in '05. I take some Korean ginseng and a few other proteins out there that are not certified. But I haven't failed any tests, so I figured I'm good."

Now, Arroyo is the first player to flout aspects of baseball's drug policy and talk candidly about seeking an edge on the field with the supplements and vitamins he takes off of it. He ignores the dangers that come with popping pills and swallowing drinks bought over the counter — even as studies show they can contain banned substances that, if they turn up in a drug test, could lead to a suspension that would cost him millions of dollars.

"I do what I want to do and say what I want to say," says Arroyo, who will make $9.5 million this season as part of a contract scheduled to pay him more than $38 million from 2006 to 2011. "But society has made this such a tainted thing. The media has made it where people look at it in such a super-negative light. I've always been honest. I'm not going to stop now."

[Victor]

Interesting read! Nothing like throwing it in the face of MLB and the fans!

[be47320]

working out really well for him

[THE Sports PROFIT]

Originally Posted by be47320

working out really well for him

Exactly, should double his intake and maybe he'll get 10 wins this yr.

Pointing out that he uses supplements with his numbers isn't a bright thing. Akin to a guy flexing his bi's and pecs , then trys to bench 150 and can't. All sizzle, no steak.

[sigep792002]

I actually like it. At least somebody is being honest about everything that they take and when he does come up positive it will show that baseball needs better testing.